Christmas Butter Cookies
Hello December! Hello Christmas cookies.
This is only one recipe of our favourite Christmas cookies, but there’s no icing on them. We just sprinkled powdered sugar instead, because I am not a fan of icing but you can totally add that if you wish. I just find it too sweet.
The cookies are not very sweet at all because sugar is another thing we try to keep to a minimum, so if you have a sweet tooth add more sugar or just add icing and I’m sure they will be perfect for you.
You will need:
- 150g butter, softened
- 100g sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 orange zest
- 340g flour + some extra for when rolling the dough
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
In a large bowl, mix the butter with the sugar until it looks like a paste and the sugar is mixed well. Add eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest and mix well.
Mix flour with baking powder and salt and add to the mixture a bit at a time.
Let the dough refrigerate for 2-3 hours after which you will roll out some of it on a well floured surface to about 1/4 to 2/4 inch thick. Heat oven to 175°C and cut your cookies with the cookie cutter.
Keep rolling out the rest of the dough until it’s all finished. Line your tray with baking sheets and bake for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.
Set aside to cool and then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
These look perfect for handing out to friends and neighbours
These star cookies look lovely! I can see how easy they are to make with kids. I guess they could decorate them too with icing
These look great. I do love making cookies with the kids and these are nice and easy to make.
This recipe sounds easy to make as I’m not great in the kitchen, so I might have to give it ago as they look super delicious!
There is something about this time of year and baking, the smell of freshly cooked cookies are amazing, I could definitely have a couple of an afternoon snack delicious.
Yum yum! These look amazing, and the perfect Christmas biscuits to make with kids! We’ll be giving these a try for sure xx
We’re all in for simple baking in our house – this recipe is really great to bake it with the kids!
These sound amazing – and would be such a lovely activity with family!
They look amazing. Perfect for leaving out for santa!
Katie xoxo