Christmas dessert recipes (hold & save) 🎄

Christmas dessert recipes (hold & save) 🎄 Soft Christmas Cookies Ingredients: 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 4 tablespoons milk For the Icing: 2 cups powdered sugar 4 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Food coloring and sprinkles (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. 3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined. 4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, and mix until combined. If the dough is too sticky, chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes. 5. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into festive shapes using cookie cutters, then place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets. 6. Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. 7. To make the icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Add food coloring if desired. Once the cookies are cool, spread or pipe the icing on top and decorate with sprinkles. BUTTERY PECAN SNOWBALL COOKIES Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups flour 1 cup finely chopped pecans 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting Directions: 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add salt, vanilla, flour, and pecans. Mix until combined. 3. Roll dough into balls, place on baking sheets, and bake for 11 minutes. 4. Coat cookies with powdered sugar while warm, then let cool before rolling in sugar again for a snowy finish. Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 11 minutes | Total Time: 26 minutes | Servings: 24 Christmas Cookie Bars Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup holiday M&Ms 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional) 1/4 cup sprinkles Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper. 2. Mix wet ingredients: Stir melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. 3. Add dry ingredients: Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until combined. 4. Fold in M&Ms, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles. 5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and set in the center. 6. Cool & slice: Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Peanut Butter Balls: Combine: 4 cups powdered sugar 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 2 sticks melted butter 1 cup peanut butter Shape balls Melt: 1 bag of chocolate chips 2Tbsp Crisco Coat balls in chocolate Set aside to harden *makes about 60* POTATO CANDY Ingredients: 1 large potato 1 box confectioners' sugar (about 3 1/2 cups) 1/2 cup peanut butter Peel and boil potato. When done, mash up with a fork, add a little salt, and pour in a box of confectioners' sugar. Roll out on a dough board that has been well floured in a layer 1/4-inch thick. Spread peanut butter all over top. Roll up like a jelly roll (make 2 rolls if you like). Put this in the refrigerator. Cut with a knife and serve. Christmas Crunch 6 cups popcorn 1/2 cup white chocolate 1/4 cup Christmas M&Ms 1.5 oz mini pretzel twists 1 tsp holiday sprinkles