Buttery, sweet, and delicious cookies that can outshine gingerbread

A real hit for Christmas is butter cookies. This year, instead of the traditional gingerbread, experiment with these buttery, sweet delights. They serve perfectly as dessert following a holiday meal, accompanying a cup of coffee, tea, or milk.

Christmas butter cookies are a classic treat that should not be missing from the holiday table. They are delicious, easy to make, and suitable for any occasion.

The dough for these butter cookies is crumbly and delicate. Just a few simple ingredients, readily available in any grocery store, are enough to prepare it.

Ingredients

• 2.2 cups of wheat flour
• 0.9 cup of butter
• 0.8 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 flat tablespoon of real vanilla sugar

Preparation

1. Sift the wheat flour onto a pastry board or into a mixer bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces and add it to the flour.
2. Introduce sugar, vanilla sugar, and egg yolk. Knead the dough vigorously until it forms into a cohesive mass.
3. Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 355 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Roll out the dough about 0.2 inches thick on a floured pastry board.
5. Use cookie cutters to fashion various holiday shapes from the dough. Arrange them on the baking sheet.
6. Place them in the oven and bake for approximately 10 minutes.
7. Remove and allow to cool.
8. You can opt to dust the cookies with icing sugar or glaze them with icing for a delectable finish.

These exceptional butter cookies are sure to win over your loved ones. Do save this straightforward recipe, as you will undoubtedly refer to it again. Relish this taste of tradition during the most wonderful time of the year!