Description
These Hanukkah Sugar Cookies are sweet vanilla-flavored treats perfect for celebrating the holiday. Made with simple ingredients and decorated with melted chocolate and sprinkles, they make a fun baking activity with kids and a delightful edible gift.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1¼ cups (175 grams) all purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 grams) sugar
- 1 stick (100 grams) melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
Decoration
- Chocolate bar (dark chocolate recommended)
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Mix Butter and Sugar: In a stand mixer bowl, place the melted butter and sugar. Using the flat beater attachment, beat the butter and sugar together until fully combined.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract or paste and continue beating the mixture until all ingredients are well unified.
- Add Flour and Form Dough: Gradually add the flour and mix for a couple of minutes until the batter forms a dough. Be careful not to overmix to avoid tough dough.
- Chill the Dough: Using your hands, shape the dough into a single ball and wrap it with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour to allow it to rest.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 170°C (350°F) with the fan on, preparing for baking.
- Roll and Cut Dough: On a floured surface, roll the dough to a thickness of between 1/4 and 3/8 inch. Use cookie cutters to cut the dough into desired shapes, then place the cutouts onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, keeping them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool completely at room temperature on a wire rack.
- Melt Chocolate for Decoration: Melt chocolate cubes by placing a piping bag filled with them in a glass of boiling water until melted.
- Decorate Cookies: Cut a small hole at the end of the piping bag and decorate the cooled cookies with melted chocolate as desired. Sprinkle the sprinkles over the chocolate while it is still wet.
- Set Decorations: Let the chocolate and sprinkles set on the cookies before serving.
- Enjoy: Have a cookie and celebrate a happy Hanukkah!
Notes
- These cookies have a sweet vanilla flavor, making them delightful for Hanukkah celebrations.
- They are easy and fun to make with kids, perfect for family activities.
- The decorated cookies also make excellent edible gifts for the holiday season.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 grams
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 14 grams
- Fiber: 0.5 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
