Description
Santa’s favorite Christmas Butter Cookies deliver melt-in-your-mouth sweetness with classic holiday charm. Buttery, delicate rounds sprinkled with festive sugar will make spirits bright for family and friends gathering around the cookie plate.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by preheating the oven to 350F (175C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip the butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until the ingredients are completely integrated and the mixture appears uniform.
- Sift the flour and baking powder into the wet ingredients, folding gently to create a cohesive dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Dust a clean work surface with a light layer of flour, then carefully roll out the dough to an even 1/4 inch thickness using a rolling pin.
- Select festive cookie cutters and press into the rolled dough, transferring the shaped cookies onto the prepared baking sheet with careful spacing.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for delicate golden edges as an indication of perfect doneness.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Once cooled, embellish with royal icing, sprinkles, or enjoy the classic butter cookie in its simple, elegant form.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smooth, easy creaming to achieve a light, fluffy texture.
- Use powdered sugar for a more delicate, melt-in-your-mouth cookie consistency that creates a softer crumb.
- For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the same measurements.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and help cookie cutters create crisp, clean shapes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg