Description
Experience the magic of the holiday season with these delightful Christmas cookies! Soft, warm, and bursting with festive flavors, they are perfect for sharing with family and friends. These easy-to-make cookies will fill your home with the sweet aroma of vanilla and gingerbread, creating unforgettable memories. Let’s embark on this baking journey together and enjoy every crumb of love baked into each batch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture while stirring gently.
- Fold in chocolate chips if desired.
- Drop dough onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden around the edges but soft in the center.
- Cool on sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg