Description
These buttery soft Christmas cookies melt in your mouth and are perfect for holiday baking.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Sprinkles or colored sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Measure and set out all ingredients.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into small balls (about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons each) on the prepared baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball slightly and add sprinkles if desired. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 3–5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra tenderness, replace 1 tablespoon of flour with cornstarch. Chill the dough 10–15 minutes if it’s too soft to shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 127
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7.9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12.6g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg