Description
Easy, nostalgic cookies with a tender, buttery center and customizable mix-ins, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup holiday sprinkles or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Whisk flour, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl.
- Cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in vanilla and egg until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until dough forms.
- Fold in sprinkles or chocolate chips.
- Divide dough in half; shape into logs and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Slice chilled dough into cookies about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
- Place on baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For a festive touch, serve these cookies with a scoop of vanilla buttercream or cream cheese frosting as sandwich cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg