Description
These colorful holiday cookies are perfect for festive occasions, with a delightful combination of flavors and a fun presentation.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon each red and green food coloring
- ½ cup Holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until no streaks of flour remain.
- Divide the dough into 3 equal portions, add red coloring to one, green to another, and leave the final portion white. Mix until uniformly colored.
- Roll each color of dough on a lightly floured surface into a roughly 12×8 inch (30×20 cm) rectangle. Layer the dough with the green, then white, then red.
- Starting for the long end, tightly roll the dough until you have a log. Roll the log in the sprinkles and wrap with plastic wrap. The log will likely lengthen slightly as you roll it. Place into the fridge to chill for at least 3 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) or 160°C if using a fan oven, and line three baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.
- Slice the cookies into ¼ inch slices, and place cut side down on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until slightly puffed and lightly golden.
- Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Chilling the dough helps maintain its shape while baking.
- These cookies can be decorated with additional sprinkles if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg