This Christmas twist on simple sugar cookies, bring the holidays to life. Make them for a holiday part or have the kids help you out in the kitchen for a little family time. These delicious cookies will definitely have everyone wanting more.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (325 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (120 grams) confectioners sugar (powdered or icing)
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon red liquid food coloring (can use red paste food coloring)
Directions:
- In a bow whisk together the flour and salt.
- Once evenly mixed, with a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until creamy.
- Then mix in egg yolks and vanilla and almond extracts. Beat until combined.
- Scrape down the sides and then add the flour mixture, in three additions, and beat until a smooth dough forms.
- Remove half the dough from the mixing bowl and add the red food coloring to the remainder. Beat the food coloring into the dough on low speed until evenly blended.
- Once red, take a walnut sized piece of the red and white dough and separately roll each color into a 4-inch long rope.
- Place the two ropes side by side and gently press the ends together. Twist the two colors until they form a spiral and then place the cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet. Keeping each cooking about 2 inches apart and shape each cookie into a can shape by bending one end into a hook.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and bake cookies for about 8-10 minutes or until edges are brown.
***Recipe Courtesy of the JoyofBaking.com
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