Christmas Lights Cookies
Festive Christmas Lights Cookies are colorful sugar cookies decorated like holiday light bulbs, perfect for celebrating the season with sweet, buttery goodness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 3 tablespoons milk
- Assorted colored icing or frosting
- Black icing for outlining
- Sprinkles and edible glitter for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients, then add milk to soften the dough.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to ¼ inch thickness.
- Cut out bulb shapes with a Christmas light cookie cutter or a small oval and a rectangle for the base.
- Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on wire racks.
- Decorate each cookie with colored icing to resemble Christmas lights. Use black icing to outline the bulb base and add string details.
- Optional: Add sprinkles or edible glitter for extra sparkle.
Notes
For more vibrant colors, use gel-based food coloring in your icing. These cookies keep well in an airtight container for up to a week.
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