Christmas Butter Cookies Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Dip and Decoration:
- 1 cup (175 g) dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- Red, green, and white sprinkles for decoration
Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using), and continue mixing until well combined.
3. Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour and salt to the wet mixture, mixing just until the dough comes together. Avoid over-mixing.
4. Pipe the Cookies: Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe the dough into small swirls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
5. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges just start to turn golden. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets.
6. Dip and Decorate: Once the cookies have cooled, dip half of each cookie into the melted chocolate. Place on a parchment-lined surface and immediately sprinkle with festive red, green, and white sprinkles.
7. Set the Chocolate: Let the cookies sit at room temperature or refrigerate for a few minutes until the chocolate hardens.
8. Store: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.
Enjoy these festive Christmas butter cookies with family and friends! Perfect for gifting or as a holiday treat.
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Christmas Butter Cookies Recipe
Description
Delicious, buttery Christmas cookies dipped in chocolate and topped with festive sprinkles – perfect for holiday sharing!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract (optional)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- Red, green, and white sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven: 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
2. Make Dough: Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix in flour and salt until combined.
3. Pipe Cookies: Use a star tip to pipe swirls onto baking sheets.
4. Bake: 10-12 mins until edges are golden. Cool completely.
5. Dip & Decorate: Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate and add sprinkles.
6. Set & Store: Let chocolate harden. Store in an airtight container.
Enjoy these festive treats!
