Description
Enjoy your beautifully arranged festive holiday cookie platter!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup icing sugar (for dusting)
- Assorted sprinkles and edible decorations
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips or chocolate drizzle (optional)
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Dough:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
- Combine and Chill:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Roll and Cut:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thickness.
- Use festive cookie cutters to cut out various shapes like stars, trees, and snowflakes.
- Decorate:
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheets. Add sprinkles or edible decorations as desired.
- For chocolate swirl cookies, fold in mini chocolate chips or drizzle with melted chocolate after baking.
- Bake:
- Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Dust and Serve:
- Once cooled, dust some cookies with icing sugar for a snow-like appearance.
- Arrange on a large platter, alternating different shapes and colors for a festive look.
Notes
- Ensure butter is properly softened for even mixing.
- Experiment with different extracts like peppermint for variety.
- Keep dough chilled to prevent spreading while baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crispness.
- Prep Time: 1 hour (including chilling)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie