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    Nov 10, 2023 by Justin. This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Christmas Butter Cookies

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    Introducing our Christmas butter cookies, a classic indulgence full of sweet nostalgia. These buttery delights are carefully dipped in luscious melted chocolate and adorned with festive holiday sprinkles, adding an extra touch of joy to each bite. With a straightforward recipe, you can have these delightful cookies ready to share in just about an hour.

    Christmas butter cookies stacked on a white plate.

    These butter cookies with Christmas sprinkles are the ultimate holiday party treat. Or, you can make a batch of these for a Christmas cookie exchange.

    If you like fun decorated Christmas cookies, you might also like these Christmas pinwheel cookies or Linzer cookies.

    🍪 Why To Try This Recipe

    Fun & Festive - these cookies are fun and festive with their chocolate and holiday sprinkles added on.

    Sweet taste - they have a rich, sweet and buttery taste making them a perfect treat for the holidays.

    Customizable - you can serve these plain, or customize the decorations as you see fit for your occassion.

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    • 🍪 Why To Try This Recipe
    • 🥄Equipment
    • 📋Ingredients
    • 📖Substitutions & Variations
    • ⏲️Instructions
    • ⭐Recipe Tips for Success
    • Storage
    • Christmas Butter Cookies

    🥄Equipment

    • Mixing Bowl
    • Hand or Stand Mixer
    • Large spoon or Spatula
    • Cookie sheet
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoon
    • Piping Bags
    • 1M Large Star Piping Tips
    Christmas butter cookie ingredients on a white marble table.

    📋Ingredients

    • Flour
    • Salt
    • Butter
    • Sugar
    • Vanilla
    • Eggs
    • Milk
    • White Chocolate Chips
    • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
    • Holiday Sprinkles

    See recipe card for quantities.

    📖Substitutions & Variations

    Try out these variations to make these cookies exactly what you want them to be.

    • Mix up the decorations - you can use just one kind of chocolate, skip the sprinkles or use different holiday sprinkles if you want.
    • Make them for another occassion - these are decorated for Christmas, but you could easily add sprinkles for other celebrations like St Patricks Day, Easter or Valentines day.
    • Make different shapes - we went with a traditional circular cookie, but you could also pip out a candy cane shape or any other shape you want to try.

    Like chocolate dipped holiday cookies? Try these white chocolate dipped cookies also.

    ⏲️Instructions

    Follow along with these easy step by step instructions and process shots to make your own batch of these delicious Christmas butter cookies.

    Step one: preheat the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease the cookie sheet with non stick cooking spray.

    Mixing bowl with sticks of butter and white sugar.

    Step two: In the mixing bowl, add softened butter and sugar. Then, cream them together on medium high speed for 2 - 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.

    Eggs and vanilla in a mixing bowl of creamed butter and sugar.

    Step three: Add eggs and vanilla to the mixing bowl. Then, mix at medium speed for an additional minute or until well combined.

    Mixing bowl with flour added to creamed butter, sugar and eggs.

    Step four: add the flour and salt to the mixing bowl slowly while mixing at low speed. Continue scraping down sides and mixing until it is well combined.

    Butter cookies next to melted chocolates and holiday sprinkles.

    Step five: put the dough into the piping bag with the star tip on the end. Carefully pipe out spiraled circles onto the cookie sheet. Then, chill in the freezer for about 10 minutes.

    Step six: Once chilled, place into the oven and bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove from the oven and allow to completely cool.

    Butter cookies next to melted white and dark chocolate and sprinkles.

    Step seven - melt chocolate and white chocolate chips in separate bowls. Place each in the microwave at 30 second intervals until melted. Then, dip half of each cookie into one of the melted chocolates making sure to scrape off any excess. Place the dipped cookies onto the cookie sheet or parchment paper, add sprinkles and allow chocolate to completely cool.

    ⭐Recipe Tips for Success

    • Chill once piped - make sure to chill the cookies once you have piped them onto the cookie sheet. This ensures they will not spread as much and will keep their fancy looking peaks from the star tip.
    • Allow chocolate to cool - once you have dipped the cookies in the melted chocolate, make sure that you carefully scrape excess off on the side of the dish or allow it to drip off before setting the cookie down. Then, allow the chocolate to completely cool and harden before moving the cookies.
    • Allow cookies to cool - before dipping cookies in chocolate make sure they have completely cooled. Warm cookies are more likely to crumble when you dip them in the chocolate as they won't be fully set and firm.

    Storage

    You can store these for 5 - 7 days at room temperature in an airtight container. Or, freeze them in a freezer bag or airtight container for up to a year.

    Christmas butter cookies stacked on a white plate.

    Christmas Butter Cookies

    These fun and festive Christmas butter cookies are perfect for your next holiday party or Christmas cookie exchange. They are rich, delicious and easy to make.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Chill & Cool Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 45 cookies

    Equipment

    • Piping Bags
    • 1M Star piping tips
    • cookie sheet
    • Hand or Stand Mixer
    • Wooden spoon or spatula
    • measuring cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Mixing bowl
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2.5 cups Flour
    • .5 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 Cup Softened Butter
    • .25 Cup Sugar
    • 2 teaspoon Vanilla
    • 1 whole Egg
    • 2 tablespoon Milk
    • .5 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • .5 cup White chocolate chips
    • .25 cup Holiday Sprinkles

    Instructions
     

    • Grease your cookie sheets with non stick cooking spray or butter. Or, line with parchment paper.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Add 1 cup of butter and .25 cup of sugar to the mixing bowl. Mix at medium high speed for 2 - 3 minutes to cream them together. It should be smooth, light and fluffy.
    • Add 1 egg, 3 tablespoons of milk and 2 teaspoons of vanilla to the mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed for a minute or until well combined.
    • Turn the mixer on low and slowly add in 2.5 cups of flour and .5 teaspoon of salt. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Mix until smooth and well combined.
    • Transfer the dough into the piping bag with the large star tip on the end.
    • Pipe the dough into small circular spirals onto the baking sheet and then place in the freezer to chill for 10 minutes.
    • Remove from the freezer and bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until edges are firm.
    • Remove from the oven and allow to completely cool (around 10 minutes).
    • While cookies are cooking, melt the chocolate for dipping. Place .5 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips in a bowl and heat in the microwave at 30 second intervals until just melted and smooth.
    • Repeat above step with .5 cup of white chocolate chips.
    • Dip cookies into the melted chocolate, just half of the cookie should be dipped. Make sure to remove any excess before laying the cookie back down.
    • Sprinkle holiday sprinkles onto the chocolate before it dries.
    • Make sure chocolate completely dries and hardens before moving cookies.

    Notes

    Tips
    • Chill once piped - make sure to chill the cookies once you have piped them onto the cookie sheet. This ensures they will not spread as much and will keep their fancy looking peaks from the star tip.
    • Allow chocolate to cool - once you have dipped the cookies in the melted chocolate, make sure that you carefully scrape excess off on the side of the dish or allow it to drip off before setting the cookie down. Then, allow the chocolate to completely cool and harden before moving the cookies.
    • Allow cookies to cool - before dipping cookies in chocolate make sure they have completely cooled. Warm cookies are more likely to crumble when you dip them in the chocolate as they won't be fully set and firm.
    • Storage - keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for around 5 days.  Or freeze for up to a year.
     
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