Christmas Cookies

Christmas cookies are an indispensable treat during the festive season, adding a touch of joy to the winter months with their unique shapes and warm aroma. Each cookie seems to carry Santa's blessings, filling people with a sense of happiness when tasted.

👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️

• Unsalted butter - 100g

• Powdered sugar - 50g

• 1 egg (at room temperature)

• All-purpose flour - 200g

• Vanilla extract - a little

• Christmas-themed cookie cutters

• Icing sugar, colored sprinkles (for decoration)

👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:

1. Soften the unsalted butter at room temperature, then mix with powdered sugar until light in color.

2. Add the egg and continue mixing until well combined. Stir in a little vanilla extract for flavor.

3. Sieve in the all-purpose flour and knead into a smooth dough. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

4. Remove the dough, roll it into a thin sheet, and cut out shapes using Christmas-themed cookie cutters.

5. Place the cut cookies on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for about 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.

6. Remove and let cool before decorating with icing sugar and colored sprinkles.

👉🏻✨TIPS

• Chilling the dough makes it easier to shape and prevents deformation.

• Watch carefully during baking to avoid over-browning the cookies.

👉🏻✨BENEFITS

• Christmas cookies are not only delicious snacks but also a medium for conveying holiday blessings and strengthening relationships. Handmade cookies can better express one's thoughts and enhance emotional communication between people.

✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:

• Containing a certain amount of butter and sugar, they provide energy but should be consumed in moderation to maintain a balanced diet. Meanwhile, the carbohydrates in the flour are also an important source of energy for the body.