✨ Introduction
These Christmas Gift Cookies 🎁🍪 are shaped like wrapped presents, decorated with vibrant icing and festive sprinkles. Perfect for ftour, gifting, or holiday dessert trays 🌙.
🧂 Ingredients
🔸 Cookie Dough
- 🧈 1 cup butter (softened)
- 🍬 1 cup sugar
- 🥚 1 egg
- 🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 🌾 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 🧂 ½ tsp baking powder
- 🧂 Pinch of salt
🔸 Icing & Decorations
- 🍥 Royal icing or colored glaze (red, green, pink, purple, orange)
- 🎀 Piping bags for ribbon and bow designs
- ✨ Festive sprinkles: stars, dots, holiday shapes
- ⭐ White star candies or edible glitter
👩🍳 Instructions
- 🔥 Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line baking tray with parchment paper.
- 🥣 Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- 🌾 In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture.
- ❄️ Chill dough for 30 minutes. Roll out and cut into square shapes using cookie cutter.
- ⏳ Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are set. Let cool completely.
- 🎨 Decorate with colored icing to resemble gift boxes. Pipe ribbons and bows, add sprinkles and stars.
- ❄️ Let icing set before serving or packaging.
🔄 Methods
- 🍫 Add cocoa powder for chocolate version.
- 🍊 Mix in orange zest for citrus twist.
- 🎉 Use edible glitter or metallic dust for sparkle.
- 🧁 Personalize with names or messages using fine piping.
📚 History
Inspired by holiday gift boxes 🇺🇸 and Moroccan 🇲🇦 love for decorative sweets—creative, joyful, and festive 🌍.
💪 Benefits
- 🥚 Protein from eggs
- 🧈 Energy from butter and sugar
- 🎁 Joy from colorful presentation
🎨 Formation
Serve on ornate plates with holiday ornaments 🍽️. Ideal for ftour, gifting, or festive buffets 🌙.
✅ Conclusion
Christmas Gift Cookies are sweet, vibrant, and festive—a tray of edible joy 🎁🍪✨.
❤️ Lovers
- 👨👩👧👦 Families
- 🍪 Cookie fans
- 🎉 Holiday bakers
- 📸 Instagram foodies
- 🤲 Muslims in Maghrib