Christmas Lights Cookies are a festive and colorful treat that resemble Christmas lights. They are typically made with a sugar cookie base and decorated with royal icing in various bright colors. Here's a basic recipe to make Christmas Lights Cookies:
Ingredients:
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Food coloring (red, green, blue, yellow)
Royal icing (prepared or homemade)
Instructions:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until the dough comes together.
5. Divide the dough into equal portions, depending on how many colors you want to use.
6. Add a few drops of food coloring to each portion and mix until the color is evenly distributed. You
can use red, green, blue, and yellow for a classic Christmas lights look.
7. Wrap each colored dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
8. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. Take a small piece of each colored dough and roll it into a thin rope. Place the ropes side by side on
the baking sheet, pressing them gently together to create the appearance of Christmas lights.
10. Bake the cookies for about 8-10 minutes, or until they are lightly golden around the edges.
11. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
12. Once the cookies are cool, prepare the royal icing according to the package instructions or using your favorite recipe.
13. Divide the icing into separate bowls and tint each bowl with the desired colors using food coloring.
14. Decorate the cookies with the colored icing to resemble Christmas lights. You can pipe small dots or lines to create the lightbulb shapes.
15. Let the icing set completely before serving or storing the cookies.
These Christmas Lights Cookies are a fun and festive treat to enjoy during the holiday season. Feel free to get creative with your decorations and have fun making them with friends and family!
