Twisted Christmas Cookies Holiday (Print-Friendly Version)
Craft these twisted Christmas cookies using almond, vanilla, and orange zest for a tasty December indulgence. Add fun colored icing for holiday cheer. Tap to save now.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Cookie Dough
01 -
1 cup soft unsalted butter
02 -
1 cup white sugar
03 -
2 large eggs
04 -
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 -
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
06 -
1 tablespoon orange peel zest
07 -
3 cups all-purpose flour
08 -
1 tablespoon milk, if needed
→ Icing
09 -
2 tablespoons meringue powder
10 -
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
11 -
1/4 cup water, with extra on standby
12 -
2 cups confectioners' sugar
→ Decoration
13 -
Various food coloring options
14 -
Sprinkles, edible shimmer, or smashed candy canes
# How to Make It:
01 -
Blend the butter and sugar in a roomy bowl until the mix turns airy and light. Drop in eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, and orange zest. Stir until everything's mixed well.
02 -
Slowly pour flour into your wet mix, stirring just enough to make a soft dough. If it seems too dry, add milk bit by bit to help it stick together.
03 -
Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Put parchment paper on two or three cookie sheets.
04 -
Flatten the dough until it's 1/4-inch thick. Cut fun shapes with cookie cutters and move them to your lined sheets. Cool them in the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes.
05 -
Stick them in the hot oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until you can see the edges starting to brown slightly. Move to a cooling rack and let them cool down completely.
06 -
Mix meringue powder, lemon juice, and water in a medium-sized bowl until it's frothy. Add the confectioners' sugar bit by bit, beating until your icing looks shiny and forms peaks. Add more water if it's too thick.
07 -
Split your icing into several small bowls and add different food colors to each. Dress up your cooled cookies, then top with sprinkles, edible shimmer, or smashed candy canes. Let them sit until the icing hardens.
# Extra Suggestions:
01 -
Don't skip chilling the dough before baking or your cookies might spread too much and lose their neat shape.