Description
Beautifully colorful and deliciously buttery treats perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Colorful hard candies (for center)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla, then gradually add the dry ingredients until just combined.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out shapes and place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Cut out the center shapes and fill with crushed hard candies.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature butter and allow dough to chill if sticky.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg