Soft Christmas Cookies
These Soft Christmas Cookies bring the holiday spirit to life with their melt-in-your-mouth texture and sweet, festive flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 226 g
- 1½ cups granulated sugar 300 g
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract optional
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour 344 g
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- Red and green sprinkles or colored sugar for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Scoop rounded tbsp of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles or colored sugar.
- Bake for 8-10 mins until edges are set and tops are slightly soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 2 mins, then transfer to wire racks.