Christmas Wreath Cookies: Delight Your Holiday Guests!
These festive Christmas Wreath Cookies are a delightful treat that will impress your holiday guests with their vibrant colors and delicious flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Green food coloring
- Red and green sprinkles
- Mini marshmallows (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the dough into two portions and add green food coloring to one portion until desired color is achieved.
- Using a piping bag, pipe the green dough into wreath shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Decorate the wreaths with red and green sprinkles and mini marshmallows.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- For a fun twist, you can add crushed candy canes for extra flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- These cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg