The traditional Butter Christmas cookies recipe
These delicious cookies are a really traditional symbols of the Christmas period. So nice, easy to make. It is such a nice activity to personalize them with your family with royal icing, nice colors, and sprinkles.
They are also a really good gift to make to a food lover. In a nice jar or individual package, it’s a must-have in your house during the Christmas season.
Let’s bake them together !
Servings
Around 40 cookies
Prep time:
20min
Cook time:
10 to 12min
Resting time:
2h at least
Introduction
About this Recipe
We found the first recipes of Christmas cookies in the Middle Ages. Then, they arrived in Europe around the 16th century. During the winter solstice, the farmers prepared stars, hearts, triangular cookies, with a pointed end to take the bad spirits away. It was also a symbol of prosperity for them.
Now, we keep this delicious tradition of Christmas cookies and spend a nice family moment by decorating them. They are delicious, easy to make, and so festive.
Introduction
About this Recipe
We found the first recipes of Christmas cookies in the Middle Ages. Then, they arrived in Europe around the 16th century. During the winter solstice, the farmers prepared stars, hearts, triangular cookies, with a pointed end to take the bad spirits away. It was also a symbol of prosperity for them.
Now, we keep this delicious tradition of Christmas cookies and spend a nice family moment by decorating them. They are delicious, easy to make, and so festive.
Ingredients
- 2 + 1/2 cup (300g) of flour
- 1 + 3/4 stick (200g) of butter
- 1/2 cup (100g) of sugar
- 1 egg
To decorate them, you can use royal icing, chocolate, nuts, candies, sprinkles, …
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Pour your flour directly on your worktop.
Create a hole in the middle and place inside your sugar and your egg
Place all around in the flour the butter in pieces.
Step 2
Now with your hands, just mix everything until you create a bowl of dough.
Place it in plastic wrap, and let it cool in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
Step 3
Then, preheat your oven at 200°C (392°F). Flour your worktop and spread your dough with a rolling pin.
Take some cookies cutters with Christmas shape or any kind you want, and create your cookies.
Step 4
Place them on a baking mat.
Bake them in the oven preheated for 10 to 12 min.
Leave them to cool completely before decorate.
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