Holiday Butter Cookie Recipe
Cordelia Cross
Nov 26, 2025 11:09
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Ingredients:
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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2 tsp vanilla extract (or 1 tsp vanilla + 1 tsp almond extract)
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2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp salt
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Optional: holiday sprinkles, colored sugar, chocolate for dipping
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
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Mix in the egg and vanilla (or almond extract).
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Add flour and salt, stirring until a soft dough forms.
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Scoop or roll dough into 1-inch balls.
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Roll in sprinkles or colored sugar if desired, then place on baking sheet.
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Gently flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass or your palm.
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Bake 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
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Cool completely.
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Optional: Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate and add festive sprinkles.
