Christmas Cookies with Cornstarch
These delicate Christmas cookies combine softened butter, powdered sugar, flour, and cornstarch to create a tender, light texture. Vanilla adds gentle flavor, while colorful festive sprinkles provide a seasonal finish.
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Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup cornstarch
- 1 ½ cups salted butter softened to approximately 70°F
- ¼ cup festive sprinkles preferably in Christmas colors
- ¾ cup powdered sugar sifted to remove any lumps
Instructions
- Place the softened salted butter and sifted powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat them together for 3–4 minutes, allowing enough mixing time to develop the light texture required for these cookies.
- Add the vanilla extract and continue beating briefly until it is distributed evenly throughout the butter mixture.
- Add the all-purpose flour and cornstarch to the bowl.
- Mix only until the dry ingredients have been fully incorporated and a cohesive dough forms. Avoid excessive mixing, as working the dough too long may produce a firmer cookie texture.
- Divide the prepared dough into 36 evenly sized portions and roll each portion into a ball.
- Arrange the dough balls on a lined baking sheet. Alternatively, place them on a large plate that has been lightly dusted with flour to reduce sticking.
- Dip the tines of a fork into either cornstarch or flour, then gently press the top of each dough ball. Decorate with the festive sprinkles as desired.
- Refrigerate the shaped cookie dough for approximately 2 hours, or until the portions feel very firm.
- For a faster chilling method, place the dough balls in the freezer until sufficiently firm. Proper chilling helps the cookies retain their shape while baking.
- While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 300°F.
- Transfer the firm dough balls to a baking sheet, leaving even spacing between them. Approximately 12 cookies may be baked on one tray at a time.
- Bake for 19–20 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies appear set.
- Leave the freshly baked cookies on the baking sheet until they have cooled enough to handle. Once completely cooled, they are ready to serve.