Christmas Star Cookies | Video

Christmas star cookies. Cute, sweet and festive, these downright chic star cookies are a must addition to this holiday season. These smooth and delicious cookies have an irresistible melt-in-your-mouth texture. Take them up a notch with a dip in white chocolate and festive sprinkles.

This year, celebrating Christmas at home is going to be an unique experience. As a result, I’m thinking of ways to make it feel extra special and more festive. Even though this holiday season will certainly look different, baking Christmas cookies is an inevitable tradition. 

How to Make Christmas Star Cookies

Start with combining together self raising flour, plain flour and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Set this aside.

To make the star cookies dough, beat softened butter and sugar until the mixture is very pale and creamy. Make sure the sugar is beaten into the cookie butter giving it a super smooth texture. A touch of pure vanilla extract and the addition of one egg is the next step in making the cookies. Beat until they are just combined.

At this stage, you can add in the flours. I like to add them in two different stages so the mixture will come together easily and quickly. Turn the mixture onto floured surface and knead until smooth. If the mixture is too sticky and too soft to knead into smooth dough, sprinkle with a couple of tablespoons of flour, and knead again.

Now, divide this dough for star cookies into two equal parts. Use a lightly floured rolling pin to roll them out into 3mm thick discs. I like the idea of rolling them out straight onto a baking paper. You’ll need to refrigerate this dough for at least 1-2 hours. Cut out star cookies and bake for about 10-12 minutes.

Once the star cookies are cooled, you can decorate them any way you like. I like to dip them in melted white chocolate and adorn with plenty of festive sprinkles.

Super cute cookies to add to your cookie box!

More Christmas Recipes:

• Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Pizza
• No Bake Christmas Cheesecake
• 2 Ingredient Christmas Bark | Christmas Crack
• Last-minute Christmas Cake
• Make Ahead Eggnog French Toast Bake

Yield: 35 cookies

Christmas Star Cookies | Video

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These cute, sweet and festive cookies are a must addition to this holiday season

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

Cookies:

• 1 and 1/2 cups self raising flour
• 1 cup all purpose (plain) flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 250 g butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated (caster) sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1-4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

Decorate:

• 290 g white chocolate melts, melted
• Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

1. Line two large baking trays with parchment or baking paper. Set aside.
2. Place self raising flour, all purpose (plain) flour and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
3. Place butter and sugar in a large bowl. Using an electric hand held or stand mixer, beat for about 2-3 minutes or until pale and creamy.
4. Add egg, vanilla extract and almond extract (if using). Beat until just combined.
5. Add half of flour, and stir with wooden spoon. Add remaining flour, and stir again until the mixture just comes together.
6. Turn the mixture onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. If the dough is too soft and sticky, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of flour.
7. Divide the dough into two equal portions. Place the dough in the baking trays.
8. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out into 3mm thick discs. Cover with plastic (cling) wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
9. When the cookies are ready to bake, preheat oven to 180 C or 350 F.
10. Using a star shaped cookie cutter, cut out stars from the dough.
11. Remove the extra dough, and roll it again into 3mm thick discs. Cut out more stars from the dough.
12. Arrange them 3” apart in a single layer on the baking tray.
13. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool.
14. To decorate, dip one side of the cooled cookies in melted white chocolate and top with sprinkles. Set aside.
15. Once cooled, store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Notes

- The rolled out dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 days

- Almond extract is optional in this recipe

Nutrition Information

Yield

18

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 208Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 44mgSodium 179mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 0gSugar 10gProtein 2g

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