Description
Essential tips for baking perfect Christmas cookies during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients.
- Roll dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Cool on a wire rack before decorating.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft.
- Use parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- 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: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: holiday baking, Christmas cookies, cookie tips