Description
A comprehensive guide to baking 20 varieties of easy and delicious Christmas cookies, from buttery shortbreads to spiced ginger snaps.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- All-purpose flour
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugars until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet batter until just combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Shape into balls or cutouts and bake at 350F until edges are lightly golden.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American