Hanukkah Cookies
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with these delightful Hanukkah Cookies, a festive treat perfect for the holiday season! These buttery, vanilla-scented sugar cookies are cut into traditional Hanukkah shapes like dreidels and stars, making them as fun to create as they are to eat. Topped with glossy royal icing and a sprinkle of blue and white decorations, they’re a stunning addition to any Hanukkah dessert table. Ready in under 30 minutes, these cookies are ideal for family baking sessions or gifting to loved ones. Whether you're hosting a Hanukkah celebration or simply embracing the holiday spirit, these beautifully decorated cookies are sure to shine.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 batch royal icing or cookie icing
- 0.5 cup blue and white sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Mix in the vanilla extract and the egg until well-combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of flour.
Divide the dough in half and roll out each portion to about 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
Use Hanukkah-themed cookie cutters (such as dreidels or stars) to cut out shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
Bake the cookies for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn golden brown. Be careful not to overbake.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cookies are cooled, decorate them with royal icing or cookie icing and sprinkle blue and white decorations on top for a festive look.
Allow the icing to set completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4435 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 110.0 g | 141% | |
| Saturated Fat | 61.0 g | 305% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 434 mg | 145% | |
| Sodium | 1774 mg | 77% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 802.5 g | 292% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.0 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 527.3 g | ||
| Protein | 41.8 g | 84% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 98 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 16.3 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 471 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
