Save Festive, whimsical cookies shaped like Christmas boots, perfect for holiday gatherings. These buttery vanilla cookies are decorated with colorful icing for a joyful touch.
This recipe brings back joyful holiday memories filled with baking and decorating with family and friends.
Ingredients
- Cookies: 250 g all-purpose flour, 125 g unsalted butter softened, 100 g granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 pinch of salt
- Decorations: 150 g powdered sugar, 2 3 tbsp milk, Red green and white food coloring, Assorted sprinkles or edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1:
- In a mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Step 2:
- Add the egg and vanilla extract mix well.
- Step 3:
- Sift in the flour and salt then stir until a soft dough forms.
- Step 4:
- Shape the dough into a disc wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
- Step 5:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 6:
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) thickness.
- Step 7:
- Use a boot-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Step 8:
- Bake for 10 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Step 9:
- For the icing mix powdered sugar with milk to form a thick spreadable glaze. Divide and tint with food coloring as desired.
- Step 10:
- Decorate the cooled cookies with colored icing and sprinkles. Allow icing to set before serving.
Save These cookies make holiday moments special when baked and decorated together with loved ones.
Required Tools
Mixing bowls electric mixer or whisk rolling pin boot-shaped cookie cutter baking sheet parchment paper cooling rack
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (gluten) egg and dairy (butter milk). Decorations may contain additional allergens check labels carefully.
Nutritional Information
Calories 110 Total Fat 5 g Carbohydrates 15 g Protein 1 g per serving
Save Enjoy creating these festive treats that bring warmth and joy to your holiday celebrations.
Kitchen Questions
- → What ingredients create the cookie base?
The base combines all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, an egg, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt for flavor balance.
- → How is the dough prepared for shaping?
Butter and sugar are creamed until fluffy, followed by adding egg and vanilla. Flour and salt are sifted in, and the dough is chilled before rolling out to maintain shape.
- → What baking temperature and time are recommended?
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden for a tender texture.
- → How is the festive icing made and applied?
Powdered sugar mixed with milk creates a thick glaze, which is then tinted with food coloring and spread over cooled cookies for decoration.
- → Can the flavor be customized?
Yes, vanilla extract can be swapped with almond or orange zest to introduce unique flavor variations.
- → How should these treats be stored?
Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness.