✨ Introduction
These Amish Christmas Cookies 🎄🍪 are soft, buttery, and topped with luscious frosting and sprinkles—perfect for holiday decorating and gifting 🌙.
🧂 Ingredients
🔸 For the Cookies
- 🧈 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 🍬 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 🥚 2 large eggs
- 🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 🌰 ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
- 🌾 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 🧂 1 tsp baking powder
- 🧂 ½ tsp baking soda
- 🧂 ½ tsp salt
- 🥣 ½ cup sour cream
🔸 For the Frosting
- 🧈 ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 🍥 3 cups powdered sugar
- 🥛 2–3 tbsp whole milk or heavy cream
- 🌈 Food coloring (optional)
- ✨ Holiday sprinkles
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets
- 🔥 Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 📄 Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2️⃣ Make the Dough
- 🥣 Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
- 🥚 Beat in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract.
- 🌾 Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- 🔄 Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, alternating with sour cream.
3️⃣ Shape the Cookies
- 🥄 Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls.
- 📏 Space 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
- ✋ Lightly flatten each ball with your palm.
4️⃣ Bake the Cookies
- 🔥 Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are golden.
- ⏳ Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
5️⃣ Prepare the Frosting
- 🧈 Beat butter until smooth.
- 🌿 Mix in vanilla, then gradually add powdered sugar.
- 🥛 Add milk or cream one tablespoon at a time until spreadable.
- 🌈 Divide and tint with food coloring if desired.
6️⃣ Frost and Decorate
- 🍥 Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cookies.
- ✨ Decorate with holiday sprinkles.
⏱️ Timing & Nutrition
- 🕒 Prep Time: 30 minutes
- 🔥 Cook Time: 10 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 40 minutes
- 🍪 Servings: About 36 cookies
- ⚡ Calories: ~160–180 Kcal per cookie
✅ Conclusion
Amish Christmas Cookies are soft, festive, and fun to decorate—a tray of holiday joy 🎅🍪✨.
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