Christmas Wreath Cookies
Experience the joy of the holiday season with these vibrant Christmas Wreath Cookies! Adorned with colorful candies and bursting with buttery flavor, these chewy treats are perfect for celebrations. Gather your loved ones in the kitchen to create memorable moments while baking these delightful cookies that are as fun to make as they are to eat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp green food coloring
- Red and white candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and green food coloring. Gradually mix this into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, shaping into wreaths by creating a hole in the center of each circle.
- Decorate with red and white candies before baking for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 45g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg