Soft Christmas Cookies
These soft and chewy Christmas cookies are perfect for the holiday season. Infused with holiday spices and decorated with festive icing, they are sure to bring joy to your celebration.
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 whisk
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
- 2 baking sheets
- 1 parchment paper
- 1 cookie cutter (optional)
- 1 cooling rack
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers will look soft but will firm up as they cool.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- To make the icing, mix the powdered sugar with milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies as desired.
Notes
For added flavor, you can mix in chocolate chips or nuts if you like.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
You can use food coloring to make the icing festive by adding red or green colors.