Description
Santa’s classic Christmas Cookies blend nostalgia and sweet comfort from German holiday traditions. Delicate sugar cookies with festive sprinkles invite bakers to create memories with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 3/4 cups (450 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (227 grams) margarine, softened
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F (175°C), ensuring an even temperature for optimal baking results.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whip softened margarine and white sugar until the mixture becomes airy and voluminous, creating a smooth base.
- Introduce eggs individually into the creamed mixture, thoroughly blending each one. Infuse the batter with vanilla extract for enhanced aromatic depth.
- Separately, combine flour, baking powder, and salt using a whisking motion to distribute ingredients evenly and eliminate potential lumps.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a tender cookie texture without overmixing.
- Craft uniform dough spheres approximately 1-inch in diameter, positioning them strategically on ungreased baking surfaces. Delicately compress each ball using a glass bottom to create gentle, uniform discs.
- Embellish cookie surfaces with festive red and green sugar crystals, adding visual appeal and seasonal character.
- Position cookies in the preheated oven, baking for 8-10 minutes until edges become firm while centers retain a soft, pillowy consistency.
- Allow cookies to rest momentarily on baking sheets, then transition to wire cooling racks, permitting complete temperature stabilization before serving these delightful holiday morsels.
Notes
- Soften butter to room temperature beforehand for smoother, fluffier cookie texture.
- Use parchment paper for easier cleanup and preventing cookie sticking.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes to prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Swap white sugar with coconut sugar for a lower glycemic index option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg