Holiday Cookies

Transform your festive celebrations with these delightful Holiday Cookies, a perfect marriage of buttery, tender dough and beautifully decorated icing. This recipe combines simple pantry staples like unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, and vanilla extract to create a versatile cookie canvas that’s ready for customization with vibrant food coloring and festive cookie cutters. The dough is easy to handle after a quick chill in the refrigerator, making it perfect for family baking sessions. Each cookie is baked to golden perfection in just 10 minutes, and the easy-to-make icing adds a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth finish. Whether you’re making these for a holiday cookie swap or leaving them out for Santa, these Holiday Cookies are sure to impress. Perfect for Christmas, Hanukkah, or any winter celebration, these cookies are a must-have for your dessert table! Keywords: Holiday Cookies, festive cookies, butter cookies, Christmas cookies, decorated cookies recipe.

Nutriscore Rating: 35/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 230 grams unsalted butter
• 200 grams granulated sugar
• 2 pieces large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 360 grams all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 240 grams powdered sugar (for icing)
• 3 tablespoons milk (for icing)
• 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract (for icing)
• 0 optional food coloring

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the bowl, and mix until fully combined.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined and a dough forms.

Step 5

Divide the dough into two portions, flatten each into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.

Step 6

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

Step 7

Lightly flour your work surface and roll out one portion of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness.

Step 8

Use festive cookie cutters to cut out shapes and transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.

Step 9

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10

To make the icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Add food coloring if desired.

Step 11

Using a piping bag or spoon, decorate the cooled cookies with the icing. Let the icing set for at least 1 hour before serving or storing.

Step 12

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1195 grams (1195.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4878

Total Fat 211.60g	271%
Saturated Fat 119.10g	596%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 885mg	295%
Sodium 1829mg	80%
Total Carbohydrate 722.40g	263%
Dietary Fiber 9.80g	35%
Total Sugars 443.80g
Protein 52.30g	105%

Vitamin D 103IU	517%
Calcium 215mg	17%
Iron 19mg	106%
Potassium 665mg	14%

*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: 38.1%

Protein: 4.2%

Carbs: 57.8%