Description
Christmas Light Cookies are a festive treat that captures the joy of the holiday season. These colorful, buttery cookies resemble twinkling Christmas lights and are perfect for sharing at festive gatherings or enjoying with a warm beverage. With a foolproof recipe to guide you, even novice bakers will create stunning, Instagram-worthy delights that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (various colors)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually add to the wet mixture until well combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about an hour to maintain shape while baking.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick and cut into light bulb shapes using cookie cutters.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden around the edges. Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating with colorful icing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg