Description
Delicious cookies decorated for Chinese New Year celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Red and gold edible decorations
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Roll dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Flatten slightly and decorate with red and gold edible decorations.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Decorate cookies based on traditional symbols.
- Adjust sweetness as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chinese New Year themed cookies