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Add a touch of elegance to your holiday treats with these delicately decorated holly berry cookies! A buttery base paired with vibrant royal icing makes them perfect for gifting or festive celebrations.
📝 Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
For the Royal Icing:
- 3 cups (375 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 large egg whites or 4 tbsp meringue powder + 6 tbsp water
- ½ tsp vanilla or almond extract
- Food coloring: red, green, and black
- Edible glitter (optional)
🔔 Instructions
1. Make the Cookie Dough:
- Whisk flour and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract (if using).
- Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough into two disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
2. Shape and Bake the Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough to ¼ inch (6 mm) thickness on a floured surface.
- Cut out scalloped-edge shapes and place them on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies completely on a wire rack.
3. Prepare the Royal Icing:
- Beat egg whites or meringue powder mixture until frothy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until stiff peaks form.
- Divide icing into separate bowls and tint white, red, green, and black with food coloring.
4. Decorate the Cookies:
- Flood each cookie with white icing as the base and let dry completely (4-6 hours or overnight).
- Use green icing with a fine piping tip to create holly leaves, black icing for branches, and red icing for berries.
- Add edible glitter for a frosty, festive touch.
5. Serve or Store:
- Allow icing to set before serving or storing in an airtight container.
🎅 Total Time:
- Prep: 1 hour (plus chilling and drying time)
- Bake: 10-12 minutes
These delightful cookies will be the star of your holiday dessert table!
