Description
Creative ideas for decorating Christmas cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing
- Food coloring
- Sprinkles and edible decorations
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light.
- Add egg and vanilla, then mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll out the dough and cut out cookie shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating.
- Prepare royal icing and divide into bowls for coloring.
- Decorate cookies as desired using icing, sprinkles, and other decorations.
Notes
- Use different shapes for variety.
- Allow icing to dry before stacking cookies.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 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: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: christmas cookie decorating ideas