Description
🎄 These Christmas butter cookies are irresistibly buttery, crisp on the edges, and melt-in-your-mouth tender—perfect for holiday gatherings! 🍪
✨ Easy to make with simple ingredients, they’re freezer-friendly, great for gifting, and can be decorated beautifully for a festive touch! ❄️
Ingredients
All-purpose flour
Unsalted butter
Superfine sugar
Vanilla extract
Salt
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cream together unsalted butter and superfine sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in vanilla extract and any additional flavorings like almond extract or orange zest.
4. Gradually add flour and mix until a soft but not sticky dough forms.
5. Choose a shaping method: pipe into swirls, roll and cut shapes, or form into balls.
6. Place shaped cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Decorate with sprinkles, colored sugar, or leave plain for later dipping.
8. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
9. Remove from the oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes.
10. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Optionally, dip cooled cookies in melted chocolate and let set.
12. Store in an airtight container or package in decorative tins for gifting.
Notes
Cream the butter and sugar thoroughly until light and fluffy to achieve the perfect tender texture.
Use unsalted butter and superfine sugar for a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth consistency.
For festive flair, decorate with sprinkles, colored sugar, or a drizzle of melted chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Denmark