Christmas Lights Cookies Recipe

Name: Christmas Lights Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 5 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 to 6 tablespoons water; Red, blue, green, yellow and gray paste food coloring; Assorted colored sugar

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 to 6 tablespoons water
Red, blue, green, yellow and gray paste food coloring
Assorted colored sugar

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Shape into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. Christmas light-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3
. Bake 9-11 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4
In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and enough water to reach desired consistency. Reserve 2/3 cup frosting for bottom of cookies and reflections. Divide remaining frosting between four bowls. Tint one red, one blue, one green and one yellow. Frost tops of cookies. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar. Tint half of the reserved frosting gray; frost bottom of cookies. With remaining white frosting and a #5 round tip, pipe on reflections. Let stand until completely set.
5
Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Wrap and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
6
Freeze undecorated cookies in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers and decorate as desired.

1407

kcal

Calories

Fat

296

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Christmas Lights Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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