Holiday Cookies
Transform your festive celebrations with these delightful Holiday Cookies, a perfect marriage of buttery, tender dough and beautifully decorated icing. This recipe combines simple pantry staples like unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, and vanilla extract to create a versatile cookie canvas that’s ready for customization with vibrant food coloring and festive cookie cutters. The dough is easy to handle after a quick chill in the refrigerator, making it perfect for family baking sessions. Each cookie is baked to golden perfection in just 10 minutes, and the easy-to-make icing adds a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth finish. Whether you’re making these for a holiday cookie swap or leaving them out for Santa, these Holiday Cookies are sure to impress. Perfect for Christmas, Hanukkah, or any winter celebration, these cookies are a must-have for your dessert table! Keywords: Holiday Cookies, festive cookies, butter cookies, Christmas cookies, decorated cookies recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 230 grams unsalted butter
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 2 pieces large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 360 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 240 grams powdered sugar (for icing)
- 3 tablespoons milk (for icing)
- 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract (for icing)
- optional food coloring
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the bowl, and mix until fully 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 just combined and a dough forms.
Divide the dough into two portions, flatten each into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Lightly flour your work surface and roll out one portion of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness.
Use festive cookie cutters to cut out shapes and transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Add food coloring if desired.
Using a piping bag or spoon, decorate the cooled cookies with the icing. Let the icing set for at least 1 hour before serving or storing.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4878 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 211.6 g | 271% | |
| Saturated Fat | 119.1 g | 596% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 885 mg | 295% | |
| Sodium | 1829 mg | 80% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 722.4 g | 263% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 443.8 g | ||
| Protein | 52.3 g | 105% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.6 mcg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 215 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 19.0 mg | 106% | |
| Potassium | 665 mg | 14% | |
*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.
