Festive holiday cookies, get ready to spread some holiday cheer with these delightful Christmas cookies adorned with fancy sprinkles and holiday baking confetti! This recipe features a buttery base that’s sweetened with brown sugar making it a perfect treat for the festive season.

Before cooking

Before diving into the baking process it’s essential to set up your mise en place, which means gathering all your ingredients and tools. Here’s what you’ll need to do:

-gather all your ingredients, if you don’t have all the required ingredients make a quick trip to your local grocery store to pick them up.

-clean your counter top and gather all the necessary tools to create an organized baking environment.

-leave the butter and eggs on the counter so they’re room temperature when you need to use them.

-find your favorite Christmas sprinkles and have them ready in a container to use for later.

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fancy baking confetti

for this recipe we are using Fancy holiday baking confetti from Walmart, gives a perfect color and crunch to the cookies. It’s a magical blend of sprinkle shapes, white baking chip morsels and candy coated chocolates.

different flavors

Tips

• Use room temperature butter for easier blend with the sugar which aids in creating a light and fluffy texture.
• Don’t over mix the cookie dough, once your add the flour mix just until combined, over mixing can lead to tough cookies.
• chill the dough if the time permits for about 30 minutes after rolling it in the sprinkles, this will help the cookies maintain their shape while baking.
• Use fresh sprinkles to ensure vibran colors and flavors.

Questions

can i substitute brown sugar with white sugar?

yes, but the cookies will be less chewy and may have a different flavor profile.

what if my dough is too sticky?

This dough will feel a little sticky so don’t worry too much. Make sure you’re mixing with a spatula after adding the flour.

how do i store my leftover cookies?

store them in a airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

can i freeze cookie dough? Yes!

You can freeze the rolled cookie dough for up to three months. You could make bigger batch of cookies and then freeze them before you bake them in a zip log back inside of a container and make as many fresh cookies as you want whenever you’re craving cookies.

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Process

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RECIPE

Recipe in cups and grams. You can find the cup measurements in the printable recipe scrolling down at the end.

Ingredients

Cookie dough

• 120 grams soft butter
• 40 grams brown sugar
• 30 grams granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 150 grams all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

extra

• baking confetti

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Step by step

cookie dough

1) Step one, butter

Start by taking the butter out of the fridge if you didn’t do it before. Let it sit at room temperature until it becomes soft, this usually takes about 30 minutes, soft butter is crucial for creating a creamy texture.

In a mixing bowl, pour the soft butter and work it with the spoon to make sure its soft enough to work with it.

2) Step two, butter with sugar

Pour the brown sugar and granulated sugar to the same bowl where you have the butter. Using an electric mixer or whisk, beat them together on a medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy.

3) Step three, wet ingredients

If you have vanilla extract add to the mixture about 1/2 a teaspoon for flavor. Then, crack one egg into the mixture. Mix until everything is combined and smooth.

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4) Step four, Dry ingredients

Gradually, add all purpose flour and baking powder to the wet mixture mix until just combined using a spatula, be careful not to over mix as this can make the festive holiday cookies tough.

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shape

5) Step five, add your festive confetti

Pour the holiday baking confetti into a shallow container. Once the dough is ready, use your hands to roll the dough into small ball. Take each cookie ball and gently roll it in the baking confetti until fully coated. This adds a festive touch to your cookies.

CHILL DOUGH

6) Step six, Chill your dough

Place the coated cookie balls on a greased baking pan. To help the hold their shape while baking, put the baking pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Pre heat the oven to 200 C ( 400 F ). This ensures that the cookies start baking at the right temperature for the best texture.

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Bake

7) Step seven, bake your festive cookies

After chilling, remove the baking pan from the fridge and place it in the preheated oven. Bake the cookies for 10 to 13 minutes or until they are lightly golden around the edges. Keep an eye on them to prevent over baking.

Once baked, take the cookies out of the oven and let them cool on the baking pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Now you are all set to make delicious and festive holiday cookies! Enjoy your baking!!

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