Description
These simple Christmas cookies are easy to make and fun to decorate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Food coloring
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; mix well.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll dough into balls and place on cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball slightly.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden.
- Let cookies cool on wire racks.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk to make icing.
- Decorate cookies with icing and sprinkles.
Notes
- Use different cookie cutters for shapes.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Let icing set before stacking cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: simple christmas cookies decorated