Description
Bake your way through holiday nostalgia with soft-centered cookies that blend tradition and creativity—from classic sugar shapes to daring kimchi-gingerbread twists.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs (or flax eggs)
2 tsp vanilla bean
1 cup chocolate chips or mix-ins (nuts, dried cranberries)
Instructions
1. Cream room-temp butter and sugars together for 3–4 minutes until fluffy.
2. Add eggs (or flax substitute) and vanilla bean; mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
4. Gradually mix dry into wet ingredients. Avoid over-mixing.
5. Fold in chocolate chips or desired mix-ins.
6. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line trays with parchment paper.
8. Scoop dough into 1.5 tbsp portions, spacing evenly on tray.
9. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
10. Cool on tray 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Make dough a day ahead and freeze for easy baking when needed.
Decorate with powdered sugar glaze or luster dust for festive flair.
Use cookie stamps for detailed designs without icing stress.
Try citrus zest or maple drizzle for unique twists.
Swap all-purpose flour for almond flour to go gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Holiday Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: holiday cookies, soft cookies, classic cookies, creative cookies, edible gifts