Description
Delightful christmas butter cookies blend Danish holiday traditions with rich, buttery goodness. Crisp, melt-in-mouth treats celebrate festive cheer, inviting you to savor sweet memories of family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (100 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- Holiday sprinkles
- Colored sugar
- Royal icing (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Dough Foundation: Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, then blend in vanilla extract thoroughly. Gradually fold in sifted flour and salt, mixing until a smooth, consistent dough forms.
- Cookie Shaping: Choose your preferred method – drop cookies can be portioned with a tablespoon and gently flattened, rolled cookies require 30-minute chilling before cutting with festive cutters, or pipe decorative rosettes using a star-tipped piping bag.
- Decorative Touches: Sprinkle holiday-themed sugar, colored crystals, or additional decorative elements onto the cookie surfaces before baking.
- Baking Process: Place cookies in the preheated oven and bake until edges turn golden, approximately 10-12 minutes. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Final Embellishment: Once completely cooled, enhance the cookies with elegant royal icing, chocolate drizzle, or additional festive decorations to complete the holiday presentation.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted, allowing perfect creaming with powdered sugar for a light, airy texture.
- Avoid Overmixing Dough: Mix flour gently and briefly to prevent tough, dense cookies; stop mixing as soon as ingredients combine.
- Chill for Precision: Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes before rolling or piping to maintain shape and prevent spreading during baking.
- Decorating Pro Tip: Let cookies cool completely before adding royal icing or chocolate drizzle to prevent melting and ensure clean, crisp decorations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 0.1 g
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg