Soft Christmas Cookies
These delightful Soft Christmas Cookies are perfect for the holiday season. With a soft and chewy texture, they are flavored with vanilla and topped with festive sprinkles. This recipe yields a batch of 24 cookies, making them ideal for sharing with family and friends.
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 electric mixer
- 1 measuring cups
- 1 measuring spoons
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 parchment paper
- 1 cookie scoop
- 1 cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar, for decoration
- festive sprinkles, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add the vanilla extract and stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers should look soft and slightly underbaked.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Once cooled, sprinkle powdered sugar and festive sprinkles on top for decoration.
Notes
For a variation, you can add chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the dough.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Feel free to customize the sprinkles for different holidays or celebrations!