Description
Buttery, tender Christmas cookies dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla until smooth.
- Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add to the butter mixture, mixing gently until combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet, flattening slightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool briefly, dust with powdered sugar while warm, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
For best results, use room-temperature butter. Dust with powdered sugar while the cookies are still slightly warm for better adherence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg