Christmas Cookie Box: 12 Delicious Recipes & Packing Tutorial
These Christmas cookies are buttery, soft, and slightly crisp on the edges — perfect for decorating and gifting during the holidays.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- assorted sprinkles and colored sugars for decorating
- powdered sugar for icing
- 1-2 tablespoon milk for icing
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry mix into wet ingredients. Stir gently into soft dough.
- Divide dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough on floured surface to ¼ inch thickness. Cut shapes and place on sheets.
- Decorate with sprinkles and sugars.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until edges lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Let icing set completely before packaging or serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness. Freeze undecorated cookies for longer storage.