Decorated Christmas Cookies

Christmas Cookies

Recipe submitted by Wifey on August 14th, 2008

This is a great plain vanilla cookie recipe that I have been using for years. Not everyone likes gingerbread cookies and this recipe is super easy, creating perfect cookies every time! Can be used to create bunny cookies for Easter or heart cookies for Valentines. Undecorated Christmas cookies can be stored in an air tight container for a couple of weeks, until ready to decorate.

Prep time:   45 minutes
Cook time:   15 minutes
Servings:   depends on cookie cutter

Ingredients:
125g Butter
1 cup Caster Sugar
1 Egg
2 teaspoons Milk
1 cup Plain White Flour
1 1/2 cups Self-raising White Flour
1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence

Icing sugar, food colouring, and candy decorations to decorate.

Directions:
1. Cream butter, essence and sugar using an electric mixer. The mixture should be light and fluffy. Beat in egg and milk. Sift in flour and stir to combine.

2. Turn out on to a floured surface and knead dough until firm and well combined ball. Cover and refrigerate for half an hour.

3. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit). Roll out dough on a floured surface until 5mm thick. Use cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place shapes on a oven tray covered with baking paper. Bake for approximately 12 to15 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool before decorating.

See my "Gingerbread Men" recipe for a simple icing recipe.

Average Rating:   (15 votes)

Tags:   christmas  cookies  biscuits  baking  bake  easter  valentines  kids  birthday  quick  easy  recipe  

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    • posted on 1543715162
      Overall Rating: 9.0 / 10

      I loved it

    • posted on 1412637281
      Overall Rating: 5.0 / 10

      They taste delicious but they turn out a total disaster with hokey-pokey. All of the dough mushes together in the oven and it ends up looking like a pizza!

    • posted on 1386126705
      Overall Rating: 10.0 / 10

      These are fail proof, I make them all year round and you can add what you like to them, sometimes I add chopped walnuts and they taste so yummy. Its honestly the best recipe ever, you can also use different size star cutters and build a xmas tree :D

    • posted on 1355159456
      Overall Rating: 9.0 / 10

      This recipe is so easy. So glad i found it

    • posted on 1354758227
      Overall Rating: 10.0 / 10

      Brilliant recipe! I added a tablespoon of cocoa to make them chocolate flavoured and they turned out great. Then I decorated upside down gingerbread men into reindeer, using white icing with choc drops for eyes and a Jaffa for the nose. Will be definitely using again.

    • posted on 1348644551 0
      Overall Rating: 10.0 / 10

      These look Amazing I must make some 3months to Christmas countdown :)

    • posted on 1323379845 1
      Overall Rating: 10.0 / 10

      Hi Jen, you just need to add a little water. Make sure you only add it a tablespoon at a time until the mixture just comes together. I use this recipe and it works.

    • posted on 1323335492
      Overall Rating: 4.0 / 10

      Mine came out really crumbly and couldn't be rolled out. Not sure why as I followed the recipe.

    • posted on 1317431347 1
      Overall Rating: 10.0 / 10

      Made these last week with my daughter and they turned out fantastic! Really simple recipe to follow and superb result. Perfect for using cookie cutters on. I will be using this recipe for many years to come.

    • posted on 1297568944
      Overall Rating: 9.0 / 10

      Great recipe! perfect for any cookie cutter biscuits!

    • posted on 1258878008 0
      Overall Rating: 9.0 / 10

      Great recipe! Just made mine and iced them :) yum

    • posted on 1256701666
      Overall Rating: 10.0 / 10

      Just the recipe I was after. Baked cookies with my daughter today- we both loved them! Will be making plenty more!! :)