Shortbread Christmas Cookies
Christmas cookie recipe
Prepare with me delicious shortbread Christmas cookies that are perfect for cutting out shapes. The cookies are very tasty, thanks to the added ground almonds and a hint of cinnamon. Every bite is wonderfully crunchy and melts in your mouth at the same time. These are ideal cookies for children and adults. Be sure to check out my recipe for these cookies and see how to make delicious shortbread Christmas cookies that everyone will love.
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Shortbread Christmas Cookies Recipe Step-by-Step
If you like crunchy and slightly sweet cookies that hold their shape nicely, then you must try this recipe.
Shortbread Christmas cookies recipe
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ingredients for Christmas cookies
- 200 g butter (soft)
- 100 g powdered sugar ((2/3 cup))
- 1 egg (I used size L)
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
- 300 g wheat flour (all-purpose (2 cups))
- 80 g almonds (ground (2/3 cup))
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
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How to make shortbread Christmas cookies step by step
- Beat the butter with powdered sugar until it is white and fluffy.200 g butter, 100 g powdered sugar
- Mix the flour with cinnamon and ground almonds.0.5 teaspoon cinnamon, 300 g wheat flour, 80 g almonds
- Add lemon juice and egg to the butter mixture and mix briefly.2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 egg
- Reduce the speed and slowly add the flour.
- Finally, knead the dough briefly so that all the flour is well combined.
- Wrap the dough in cling film – flatten it into a disc and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Dust the kitchen counter with a little flour and roll out the dough to a thickness of about 5 mm.
- Cut out the cookies, arrange them on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Briefly knead the remaining dough again, roll it out, and cut out more cookies.
- Bake at 170 degrees Celsius (fan-assisted) for about 10 minutes – until lightly browned at the edges.
- Cool after baking.
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Shortbread Christmas Cookies – Notes
I can’t imagine not baking a big box of various cookies for Christmas :)
I always have a lot of gingerbread cookies and some other cookies.
This year, these shortbread Christmas cookies have already found their way into my box.
They are quick and easy to make, and after chilling in the fridge, they roll out perfectly.
After cutting and baking, they retain their shape.
The cookies are perfectly crispy and melt in your mouth at the same time :)
Their incredible taste is due to the ground almonds, cinnamon, and a hint of lemon juice used in the dough.
How to Make Shortbread Christmas Cookies – Tips
My cookies are butter cookies.
Since they are butter cookies, you will, of course, need butter – it should be soft – at room temperature.
I creamed it with powdered sugar until fluffy and white. Instead of powdered sugar, you can also use regular granulated sugar, but then you will have to mix the butter with sugar longer – until the sugar dissolves.
If you want the cookies to have a nice light color, use blanched almonds (without skins). You can grind the almonds yourself or buy them pre-ground – in that case, look for light-colored ones, not brown (ground with skins).
How long to bake shortbread Christmas cookies?
I baked my shortbread cookies for approximately 10 minutes – using the convection setting. I baked one tray, and in the meantime, I prepared the second batch of almond cookies.
You can eat the cookies right after baking. They taste excellent on their own, but if you wish, you can decorate them with icing or drizzle them with melted chocolate.
This batch will yield three trays of cookies – their number depends on the size of the cookie cutters used.
How to store shortbread cookies?
I recommend storing them in an airtight container. This way, they won’t lose their crispness and won’t dry out. I stored them in a metal tin.
Stored in a container, the cookies can last for several months :)
Therefore, you can bake these almond cookies in advance and store them until Christmas.
Be sure to try my Christmas cookie recipe and let me know in the comments how you liked them :)
I also highly recommend my recipe for homemade gingerbread cookies, cinnamon cookies, or chocolate marquises.
Ps. I recommend following my instagram for delicious and easy recipes!
Recommended Christmas Cookie Recipes
Be sure to also try my other recipes for delicious cookies, perfect for holidays and everyday. Here are three recipes I recommend:
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Simple Shortbread Christmas Cookies Recipe
Do you like to munch on nice cookies for Christmas, but don't necessarily like gingerbread? Or maybe you like to have a wider selection of flavors? If so, bake these shortbread cookies with almonds, cinnamon, and lemon juice. This combination of flavors makes the cookies taste exquisite. Additionally, they are perfectly crispy and melt in your mouth at the same time. The cookies hold their shape nicely when baked, so you can cut out fancy cookies that you can then give as a gift. These can also be Christmas tree cookies - just make a hole in them :)
Recipe for Shortbread Cookies with Almonds
See my step-by-step recipe for simple cookies and bake them for Christmas, or even just because. Because such cookies can be eaten any time of year :) By cutting out different shapes, you can prepare cookies for Christmas or Easter. They will be great for birthdays and family occasions - prepare them and put them on the dessert table, and they will surely disappear very quickly. Children, especially, will love these crispy almond cookies because they taste amazing. You can serve them with a glass of milk or pack them for your children's school.
Be sure to check out my other cookie recipes - you'll find plenty of inspiring ideas for these small homemade sweets.
