Easy Christmas Cookies

Whip up a batch of holiday cheer with these Easy Christmas Cookies, the perfect addition to your festive celebrations! This beginner-friendly recipe combines pantry staples like unsalted butter, sugar, and all-purpose flour to create soft, buttery cookies with a hint of vanilla sweetness. In just 20 minutes of prep time, you’ll have a versatile cookie dough that bakes to golden perfection in 10 minutes. Customize them with holiday sprinkles or decorative icing for a festive flair that’s sure to impress. With a yield of 24 cookies, these delightful treats are ideal for cookie swaps, gift boxes, or simply enjoying with a mug of hot cocoa. Whether you're a seasoned baker or trying your hand at holiday baking for the first time, these classic Christmas cookies are guaranteed to spread joy!

Nutriscore Rating: 43/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 1 cup (softened) Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 large Egg
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0 Holiday sprinkles or icing (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and beat until well combined.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 5

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.

Step 6

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough and roll them into balls. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

Step 7

If desired, decorate the dough balls with holiday sprinkles before baking.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Be careful not to overbake.

Step 9

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10

If desired, once the cookies are fully cooled, decorate with icing or additional toppings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(685.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2814.8

Total Fat 106.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 58.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 467.5mg	0%
Sodium 945.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 436.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 8.2g	0%
Total Sugars 206.3g
Protein 38.4g	0%

Vitamin D 53.8IU	0%
Calcium 91.8mg	0%
Iron 14.8mg	0%
Potassium 434.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 33.6%

Protein: 5.4%

Carbs: 61.1%