Description
Delightfully buttery cookies perfect for the holiday season, evoking cherished memories and festive joy.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Red chocolate hearts for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball slightly and place a red chocolate heart on top.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden at the edges.
- Let cool on wire racks.
Notes
Don’t overmix the dough after adding the flour. For a crispier cookie, let them bake for a minute longer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg