Description
These Festive Green Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat, perfect for holiday celebrations or themed parties. With a hint of almond flavor and a vibrant green color, these cookies are sure to brighten any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Green food coloring
- Green sanding sugar or sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract (if using), and green food coloring.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Shape and decorate: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat with green sanding sugar or sprinkles.
- Bake: Place on baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool: Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Adjust the intensity of the green color based on your preference.
- These cookies freeze well after baking and are perfect for holiday cookie boxes or themed parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
