Christmas Cookies
Celebrate the holiday season with these delightful Christmas cookies! Combining sweet and spicy flavors, these easy-to-make treats are perfect for gifting, sharing, or enjoying alongside your favorite warm beverage. With a golden-brown edge and a soft center, they’re sure to fill your home with festive cheer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually incorporate this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until fully combined; be careful not to overmix!
- Drop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg