Holly Berry Cookies

Holly Berry Cookies
45 min.
24
180kcal

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Embark on a delightful baking adventure with the enchanting Holly Berry Cookies! This festive recipe, perfect for gatherings or as a sweet treat during the holiday season, promises to impress with its enticing flavors and charming presentation. With a preparation time of just 45 minutes, you can indulge in a delicious dessert that serves 24, ensuring there's enough to go around. Each cookie, a beautiful blend of traditional holiday spices and flavors, offers a satisfying 180 calories per serving, making it a guilt-free indulgence.

Dive into the heart of this recipe, where the magic happens: a harmonious blend of 13 carefully selected ingredients, each playing a crucial role in crafting the perfect cookie. From the base of all-purpose flour, butter, and confectioners' sugar, to the vibrant touches of green food coloring and the nostalgic flavor of cinnamon red hot candies, every ingredient is a step towards a cookie that's not just a dessert but an experience.

Equipped with only a handful of essential tools—a bowl, baking sheet, oven, and cookie cutter—you're just steps away from creating these delightful treats. The process is straightforward yet deeply satisfying, guiding you from the initial mixing of ingredients to the final, whimsical touch of painting holly leaves with green food coloring. The cookies, adorned with seedless raspberry jam and a sprinkle of cinnamon red hot candies, are not only delicious but visually captivating, making them the star of any dessert table.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or dipping your cookie cutter into the dough for the first time, Holly Berry Cookies offer a blend of nostalgia and novelty. Each bite, a fusion of sweet and spicy, takes you on a journey through the essence of holiday baking, culminating in a cookie that's as enchanting to look at as it is to eat. So, roll up your sleeves, preheat your oven, and get ready to create a cookie that's sure to become a cherished part of your holiday traditions.

Ingredients

  • 0.8 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • 0.5 cup butter chilled
  • cups powdered sugar 
  •  eggs 
  • cups flour all-purpose
  • drops drop natural food coloring green
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • tablespoons milk 
  • 0.7 cup raspberry jam seedless
  • 0.3 cup cinnamon candies red hot
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • cup granulated sugar white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • cookie cutter

Directions

  1. In a large bowl combine the flour, white sugar, ground cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
  2. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl beat the egg and 1/4 cup of milk.
  3. Add this to the crumb mixture until the dough is moistened. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thick.
  6. Cut with a 2 inch round cookie cutter.
  7. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
  8. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Once cool spread jam on half of the cookies then top each with another cookie.
  9. Combine the confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and vanilla until smooth.
  10. Spread glaze over the cookie and decorate with red cinnamon candy before the glaze is set.
  11. Let dry. Using a small new paintbrush and green food coloring, paint holly leaves on cookies.

Nutrition Facts

Calories180kcal
Protein3.13%
Fat20.69%
Carbs76.18%

Properties

Glycemic Index
16.05
Glycemic Load
15.15
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
2.130869573873%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:179.57kcal
8.98%
Fat:4.19g
6.44%
Saturated Fat:2.53g
15.81%
Carbohydrates:34.69g
11.56%
Net Carbohydrates:34.26g
12.46%
Sugar:24.33g
27.04%
Cholesterol:17.14mg
5.71%
Sodium:74.49mg
3.24%
Alcohol:0.03g
100%
Alcohol %:0.08%
100%
Protein:1.43g
2.85%
Selenium:4.47µg
6.38%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
5.67%
Folate:21.11µg
5.28%
Manganese:0.09mg
4.55%
Vitamin B2:0.07mg
4.35%
Iron:0.59mg
3.3%
Vitamin B3:0.62mg
3.12%
Vitamin A:130.35IU
2.61%
Phosphorus:21.87mg
2.19%
Fiber:0.43g
1.72%
Calcium:15.54mg
1.55%
Copper:0.03mg
1.37%
Vitamin C:0.83mg
1.01%
Source:Allrecipes