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Soft Christmas Cookies

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Delightful soft Christmas cookies that warm your heart with their sweetness and tender texture, perfect for the festive season.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cake flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
  5. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Scoop even portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them out evenly.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, allowing the cookies to look slightly underbaked in the center.
  8. Let cool before dusting with powdered sugar or drizzling with melted chocolate as desired.

Notes

For the best texture, make sure all ingredients are at room temperature. If time allows, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.

  • Author: nevaeh-hall
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 100
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg