Description
Bright, festive, and irresistibly soft, these Christmas Crinkle Cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday baking list. With their signature powdered sugar coating and vibrant red and green colors, they bring instant cheer to any dessert table. This easy recipe is ideal for quick holiday treats, dessert ideas, or edible gifts.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
red food coloring
green food coloring
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
3. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and almond extract
4. Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet mixture
5. Divide dough and color red and green
6. Chill dough for 1–2 hours
7. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets
8. Roll dough into balls and coat in powdered sugar
9. Place on baking sheet spaced apart
10. Bake for 10–12 minutes
11. Cool and serve
Notes
Chill the dough thoroughly for best crinkle effect
Use gel food coloring for stronger color without thinning dough
Avoid overbaking to keep cookies soft and chewy
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday desserts, easy recipe, dessert ideas, festive baking