Soft Christmas Cookies: The Best Recipe for Your Holiday Baking
The best recipe for soft Christmas cookies that will delight everyone during the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and egg to the butter mixture, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the festive sprinkles.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of almond extract.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes for even softer cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg