Description
Indulge in the holiday spirit with these delightful Christmas cookies! Bursting with warm spices and sweet vanilla, these treats are perfect for festive gatherings and family traditions. Easy to make and customizable, they’re sure to bring joy to your home and smiles to your loved ones. Decorate them with colorful icing or sprinkles to add a personal touch that everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- Decorative sprinkles or icing (as desired)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto lined baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool before decorating with icing or sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg