Christmas Truck Cookies Recipe
In this festive article, we bring you a delightful recipe for Christmas Truck Cookies that will add a touch of holiday magic to your celebrations. These adorable cookies are not only visually charming but also a delicious treat that the whole family will enjoy. Let's get ready to embark on a sweet journey and create these scrumptious Christmas delights!
Yield: 24 Cookies
Calories: 120kcal
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer or hand whisk
- Rolling pin
- Christmas truck cookie cutter
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
- Baking sheet
- Small food-safe paintbrush
- Wire cooling rack
- Food-safe gel coloring (various colors)
Materials
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Assorted food-safe gel coloring red, green, and other preferred colors
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer or hand whisk until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Divide the dough into smaller portions if using different food colors.
- Add a small amount of food-safe gel coloring to each dough portion and knead until the color is evenly distributed.
- Wrap each colored dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Roll out the refrigerated dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- Use the Christmas truck cookie cutter to cut out truck shapes from the colored dough.
- Carefully transfer the truck-shaped cookies to the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
- With a small food-safe paintbrush, add finer details to the truck cookies using additional gel coloring.
- Bake the cookies for approximately 8-10 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on it for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Ensure that the food-safe gel coloring used for decorating is suitable for consumption.
- Store the cooled Christmas Truck Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.