Golden Holly Crown Cookies
Delightfully festive cookies shaped like crowns and decorated with vibrant colors, embodying the spirit of the season.
Ingredients
For the cookie dough
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour Spoon it into the measuring cup without packing it down.
- 1 teaspoon baking powder Too much can lead to overly puffy cookies.
- 0.25 teaspoon salt For balance.
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Should be creamy for the best texture.
- 1 cup powdered sugar Adds delightful sweetness.
- 1 large egg Binds everything together.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Provides rich aroma.
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract Optional for added flavor.
For decorating
- as needed green colored sugar or green icing For holly leaf decorations.
- as needed red candies or M&M’s For holly berries.
- as needed golden sprinkles or edible gold dust For a luxurious finishing touch.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with the powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using) into the butter mixture.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently.
- Flour your surface and roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
Shaping and Baking
- Use a circular or crown-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges turn golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
Decoration
- Dip the cookies in green sugar or pipe green icing in the shape of holly leaves.
- Top with red candies or M&M’s for the berries.
- Sprinkle with gold dust or edible sprinkles for a festive sparkle.
Notes
To prevent warm cookies from affecting the icing, allow cookies to cool completely before decorating. If the dough feels too soft, chill for 30 minutes to make rolling easier.