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Easy & Delicious Christmas Cookies Decorated Recipe

Celebrate the holidays with these easy-to-make, beautifully decorated Christmas cookies that are perfect for sharing and gifting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 egg egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
Decorations
  • royal icing for decorating
  • colored sprinkles and edible decorations

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Mix dry ingredients; set aside.
  2. Cream butter, sugar, and egg; add extracts. Mix in dry ingredients. Roll into balls and place on baking sheets.
  3. Flatten cookies slightly, add sprinkles if desired, then bake for 8-10 minutes until golden.
  4. Cool cookies on wire racks, then decorate with royal icing and edible decorations.

Notes

For best results, chill the dough before baking.