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Soft Frosted Christmas Cookies

Name: Soft Frosted Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 Tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature); 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or avocado oil); 1 large egg (room temperature); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 cup holiday jimmies; 3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature); 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar (up to 1/2 cup more as needed); 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Kosher salt to tast; 1/4 cup holiday jimmies

15 servings

servings

20 minutes

active time

30 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 Tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil (or avocado oil)

1 large egg (room temperature)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 cup holiday jimmies

3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar (up to 1/2 cup more as needed)

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Kosher salt to tast

1/4 cup holiday jimmies

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Mix dry ingredients (2 min): In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together until combine.

Beat wet ingredients (5 min): In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, or large bowl with electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on high for 2 minutes. Turn the mixer on low and add the avocado oil, egg, vanilla, and almond extract until combined, stopping to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.

Combine and add sprinkles (3 min): (With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients until combined. Stir in the sprinkles with a rubber spatula.

Scoop and bake (10 min): Use a large cookie scoop to drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet 2-3 inches apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set and the tops look just set. Cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes and swirl with a glass or large cookie cutter for a perfect circle if desired. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Make the frosting an decorate (10 min): In a large bowl with a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat for 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add more powdered sugar a Tablespoon at a time to thicken it to desired consistency. Stir in the sprinkles and spread the frosting on the cooled cookies.

Nutrition

Serving Size

1 cookie

Calories

528 kcal

Total Fat

30 g

Saturated Fat

15 g

Unsaturated Fat

12 g

Trans Fat

1 g

Cholesterol

68 mg

Sodium

86 mg

Total Carbohydrate

63 g

Dietary Fiber

1 g

Total Sugars

40 g

Protein

3 g