Butter cookies or biscuits are delicious sweets made with butter, flour, and sugar. This cookie is classified as a crispy and chewy pastry because of its texture. The dough for this cookie is usually refrigerated before baking. Basic butter cookies have no flavorings, but flavors such as vanilla, coconut, chocolate, or even sugar sprinkle are commonly used to make them. This cookie is baked on special occasions in different parts of the world, for example, in Europe and North America. These Christmas butter cookies are great for the festive season.
About This Recipe
Christmas butter cookies are prepared and baked in different ways. This cookie is baked on special occasions in different parts of the world, for example, in Europe and North America, this cookie is usually more popular during the festive season. The base of this cookie is flour, butter, and powdered sugar.
What Do You Need to Make Christmas Butter Cookies?
- Flour: Use all-purpose flour for these cookies. fluff up the flour in the container. Then spoon the flour into the measuring cup. Use the back of a knife, to sweep away the excess flour.
- Powdered sugar: Sugar not only affects the taste of the cookie but also directly affects its texture. Powdered sugar dissolves quickly into baked goods.
- Egg: You need one large egg for this recipe.
- Butter: As the name implies, this cookie uses butter. Cold and firm butter should not be used directly from the refrigerator. The butter must first come to room temperature before using.
- Salt: You will find a small amount of salt in most cookie recipes.
- Vanilla extract: The basic flavor found in all cookie recipes.
How to Make Christmas Butter Cookies?
In a large bowl, beat softened butter, powdered sugar, and salt with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract then beat until mixed. Add the flour and beat until the dough comes together. On a floured surface, shape dough into a ball. The cookie dough should chill down. So wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. Heat oven to 325°F. Line large baking sheets with parchment paper. Unwrap and roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. Cut out cookies and place them on the baking trays. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Step 1
In a large bowl, beat softened butter, powdered sugar, and salt with an electric mixer until fluffy.
Step 2
Add egg and vanilla extract then beat until mixed. Add the flour and beat until the dough comes together. On a floured surface, shape dough into a ball.
Step 3
The cookie dough should chill down. So wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Step 4
Heat oven to 325°F. Line large baking sheets with parchment paper. Unwrap and roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface.
Step 5
Cut out cookies and place them on the baking trays. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
