Description
Delicious cookies decorated for the New Year celebration.
Ingredients
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- 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
- Royal icing for decoration
- Food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until combined.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out cookie shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let them cool completely before decorating.
- Use royal icing and food coloring to decorate as desired.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different colors for festive designs.
- Experiment with different shapes for variety.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: happy new year cookies decorated