Description
Crisp, buttery cookies with festive shapes, flavored with vanilla and topped with crushed candy canes or sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes or sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and smooth. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into long strips about 1/2 inch thick and twist pairs together. Shape as desired, then sprinkle with candy canes or sprinkles.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage. Use crushed candy canes for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7.9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16.5g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg