Christmas Butter Cookies
Delightful buttery cookies decorated with festive sprinkles and chocolate, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
For Dipping and Topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips for dipping
- Festive sprinkles for topping
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with the granulated sugar and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and the egg to the butter mixture, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Gradually pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
Baking
- Drop generous spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
Decorating
- Melt the chocolate chips and dip half of each cookie into the melted chocolate.
- Sprinkle the dipped cookies with festive sprinkles while the chocolate is still warm.
- Let the cookies sit until the chocolate has fully set.
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Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients, allow cookies to fully cool before dipping, and experiment with different flavors or toppings as per preference.