Holiday Butter Cookies

Celebrate the season with these delightfully simple and buttery Holiday Butter Cookies! With a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture and a touch of vanilla, these classic cookies are perfect for adorning your festive dessert table or gifting to loved ones. The versatile dough comes together quickly with pantry staples like unsalted butter, sugar, and all-purpose flour, and can be rolled out and shaped into your favorite holiday designs. Add a sprinkle of colored sugar or festive sprinkles for an extra dash of cheer! Ready in under an hour (including chilling time), these cookies bake to golden perfection in just 12 minutes. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a beginner, this easy recipe will bring homemade warmth and sweetness to your holidays.

Nutriscore Rating: 41/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:12 mins

Total Time:32 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 0.75 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 unit large egg yolk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0 decorative sprinkles or colored sugar (optional)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together using a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 2

Add the vanilla extract and egg yolk to the butter mixture. Beat until well combined.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft, pliable dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.

Step 5

Divide the dough in half, shape each portion into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until firm.

Step 6

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 7

On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use holiday-themed cookie cutters to cut out shapes, and place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1/2 inch of space between them.

Step 8

If decorating, sprinkle the cookies with decorative sprinkles or colored sugar before baking.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Rotate the baking sheets halfway through baking for even color.

Step 10

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

Step 11

Repeat with the remaining dough, gathering and re-rolling scraps as needed.

Step 12

Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	658.6 grams (658.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3244

Total Fat 198.90g	255%
Saturated Fat 123.50g	618%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 701mg	234%
Sodium 636mg	28%
Total Carbohydrate 340.00g	124%
Dietary Fiber 6.50g	23%
Total Sugars 156.80g
Protein 29.50g	59%

Vitamin D 18IU	90%
Calcium 106mg	8%
Iron 12mg	66%
Potassium 344mg	7%

*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: 54.8%

Protein: 3.6%

Carbs: 41.6%