Christmas Cookie Box turns holiday home baking into thoughtful edible gifts for family and neighbors. Assorted buttery shortbread cutouts, spiced thumbprints, and glazed rounds fill neat compartments. Festive sprinkles and ruby preserves add bright seasonal color.
Using a single versatile butter cookie base saves kitchen preparation time while yielding diverse cookie shapes. Dividing the master dough allows different extracts, citrus zests, and festive toppings. Packing cooled cookies snugly with parchment prevents broken edges.
Christmas Cookie Box
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅓ cup seedless strawberry jam for filling
- Assorted holiday sprinkles and royal icing
Instructions
- Beat softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about three minutes.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing until smooth dough forms.
- Divide dough into portions, wrap in plastic, and chill one hour.
- Roll dough on floured surface and cut shapes with festive holiday cutters.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for ten to twelve minutes until golden.
- Cool completely, decorate with icing, sprinkles, or jam, and assemble box.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far in advance can I bake cookies for boxes?
Bake sturdy butter cookies up to five days ahead and store airtight.
What prevents cookies from becoming soggy in the box?
Separate crisp cookies from soft varieties using individual parchment cupcake liners.
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