Description
A festive and easy-to-make Christmas wreath cookie recipe perfect for holiday gatherings. These buttery, almond-flavored cookies are shaped like wreaths and decorated with green icing and red sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Green food coloring
- Red sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and almond extract until well combined.
- Gradually mix in flour and salt until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half and tint one half with green food coloring.
- Roll dough into small balls, then shape into wreaths by making a hole in the center.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on wire racks before decorating with red sprinkles.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
- For a nut-free version, replace almond extract with vanilla extract.
- Adjust food coloring for darker or lighter green wreaths.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, wreath cookies, holiday baking, festive treats