Traditional German Butter Cookies Made Easy
Golden, buttery, and irresistibly soft—these traditional German Christmas cookies are a nostalgic holiday favorite. Perfect for baking with kids or sharing with guests, they’re pressed into charming festive shapes and finished with colorful sprinkles. Get ready to make your kitchen smell like Christmas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes per batch
- Total Time: 6 minute
- Yield: About 25 minutes 1x
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or almond extract for variation)
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
Red and green sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually add to the butter mixture.
Load the dough into a spritz cookie press and form cookies directly onto the baking sheets.
Decorate with red and green sprinkles.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
Let cool completely on wire racks before serving or storing.
Nutrition
- Calories: 70
- Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Protein: 1g