Description
Delightful Hello Kitty Christmas Cookies that bring joy and festive cheer to your holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
- 1 tsp baking soda 🧂
- 1/2 tsp baking powder 🧂
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar 🍚
- 1 egg 🥚
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
- 1/2 tsp almond extract 🍦
- 1/2 tsp salt 🧂
- Royal icing for decorating (store-bought or homemade) 🎨
- Red and pink food coloring 🍭
- Optional: Sprinkles for decoration 🎉
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and whisk together the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter and white sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the creamed mixture and beat until fully combined.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until the dough comes together.
- Shape the dough into balls and flatten them slightly before placing them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies on a wire rack and decorate with royal icing and food coloring.
Notes
- Measure ingredients accurately for best results.
- Use softened butter, not melted, for proper creaming.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough cookies.
- Chill the dough for easier handling if too soft.
- Watch the cookies closely while baking to avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Hello Kitty, Christmas Cookies, Holiday Baking, Festive Treats