Easy Christmas Cookies
Easy Christmas Holiday Butter Cookies Recipe dipped Simple festive and meltinyourmouth delicious Create holiday magic Try it today
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Cookie
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Unsalted Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Chocolate or Glaze for dipping
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness.
- Cut out desired shapes with cookie cutters and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- Dip the cooled cookies into melted chocolate or glaze and add sprinkles, if desired.
- Let the dipped cookies set before serving or storing.