Description
Delightful sugar cookies decorated to resemble cheerful little gnomes, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- Food coloring (red, white, and other colors)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat together softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Let the dough chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to create gnome shapes.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool on a wire rack.
- Use frosting to pipe on hats, beards, and faces, adding colorful decorations.
Notes
Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent spreading. Use piping bags for better decorating control.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg