These frosted Christmas wreath cookies are the perfect treat to serve at holiday parties or to give as gifts. With a soft and chewy cookie base topped with sweet frosting and festive decorations, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Green food coloring
- Red cinnamon candies or small red candies
- White frosting
- Assorted decorations (sprinkles, edible pearls, etc.)
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until the dough comes together.
- Divide the dough in half and add green food coloring to one half, mixing until the desired color is achieved.
- Roll out small balls of dough from each color and twist together to form a wreath shape on a baking sheet.
- Press in red candies to resemble berries on the wreaths.
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown around the edges.
- Allow to cool completely before decorating with white frosting and assorted decorations.
- Let the frosting set before serving or packaging as gifts.
