Description
Buttery, festive spritz-style cookies twisted with sparkling holiday colors—beautiful and surprisingly easy.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Egg
- 2 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Vanilla or almond extract
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- Red gel food coloring
- Green gel food coloring
- Colored sanding sugar (gold, red, green)
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla/almond extract.
- Add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough into three parts: leave one plain, color one red, and one green.
- Roll each portion into long ropes and twist together gently; chill 10 minutes for cleaner cuts.
- Slice into 2-inch sections and shape into small spirals or wreath-like twists.
- Dip or sprinkle with sanding sugar to match the festive look.
- Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until set but not browned.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps in making cleaner cuts.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Experiment with different shapes for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg