Description
Celebrate the holiday with these delightful, colorful treats that are easy to make and perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Cream softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour to firm.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake cookies on parchment-lined sheets for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely before decorating with icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg