Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Green food coloring
- Red gel icing or candy for decoration
- Holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in flour and baking powder until dough forms.
- Add green food coloring until the desired shade is achieved.
- Scoop spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating with red icing and sprinkles.
Notes
- Keep an eye on the cookies while baking to prevent over-browning.
- Decorate once cookies are fully cooled for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Method: Baking, Decorating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 Kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg