Holiday Butter Cookies Collection

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Cream Butter and Sugar
    Beat butter and sugar for 3–4 minutes until pale and fluffy. This step creates the melt-in-your-mouth texture.
  2. Add Egg and Vanilla
    Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
  3. Add Flour and Salt
    Add the flour in two additions and mix gently until a soft dough forms.
  4. Chill (If Needed)
    For cut-out cookies, chill the dough for 20–30 minutes.
    For piped cookies, use the dough immediately before it firms up too much.

Now you’re ready to create the four cookie types shown in your image.

Spritz Butter Cookies (Top Left Box)

These are the piped cookies decorated with festive red and green sprinkles.

How to Make Them

  1. Transfer soft dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
  2. Pipe small rosettes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. Decorate with colorful sprinkles before baking so they stick.
  4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until lightly golden around the edges.

Tips

  • If dough is too stiff to pipe, warm it briefly with your hands or add 1 teaspoon milk.
  • Avoid overbaking so cookies stay delicate and buttery.

These piped cookies look exactly like the ones in the photo—cute, festive, and perfect for gifting.

Linzer Jam Cookies (Top Right Box)

These cookies in your picture have a round base with a powdered-sugar top and a red jam center.

Additional Ingredients

  • Raspberry or strawberry jam
  • Powdered sugar
  • Round cookie cutter + small inner cutter (for the “window”)

How to Make Them

  1. Roll out chilled dough to ¼ inch thickness.
  2. Cut circles for cookie bases.
  3. For the top cookies, cut circles and then a small center hole.
  4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
  5. Let cool completely.
  6. Dust the top cookies with powdered sugar.
  7. Spread jam on the bottom cookies and sandwich them with the sugar-dusted tops.

Tips

  • Choose thick jam so it does not leak.
  • Allow cookies to cool fully before assembly for clean edges.

The result matches your image: neat stacks of jam-filled rounds with a bright red center peeking through.

Chocolate-Dipped Butter Cookies (Bottom Left Box)

These cookies have one half dipped in glossy chocolate, giving an elegant and rich finish.

Additional Ingredients

  • 1 cup melted chocolate (dark or milk)
  • 1 teaspoon oil for shine

How to Make Them

  1. Roll dough into small balls, then flatten slightly into round discs.
  2. Arrange on a baking tray and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
  3. Cool completely.
  4. Melt chocolate with a teaspoon of oil for smooth dipping.
  5. Dip half of each cookie into the melted chocolate.
  6. Place on parchment until chocolate sets.

Tips

  • Let cookies cool fully so chocolate coating stays neat.
  • You can chill dipped cookies for 5 minutes to harden faster.

These look exactly like the ones in your image: simple, uniform, and deliciously half-covered in chocolate.

Heart Sandwich Cookies (Bottom Right Box)

These heart-shaped cookies look soft, smooth, and elegant—perfect for romantic or festive cookie boxes.

Additional Ingredients

  • Jam, chocolate ganache, or vanilla cream filling
  • Heart-shaped cookie cutter

How to Make Them

  1. Roll chilled dough to ¼ inch thickness.
  2. Cut heart shapes using a cookie cutter.
  3. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
  4. Allow to cool completely.
  5. Spread a thin layer of filling on one cookie, then press a second cookie on top to create the sandwich.

Filling Ideas

  • Raspberry jam
  • Nutella
  • Vanilla buttercream
  • Lemon curd

Tips

  • Don’t overfill; keep edges clean.
  • For sharper shapes, chill cut cookies for 10 minutes before baking.

These cookies match the smooth, golden hearts in your image—simple and adorable.

Baking Tips for Perfect Butter Cookies

Use Real Butter

The rich flavor relies heavily on high-quality butter.

Don’t Overmix

Too much mixing makes the cookies tough instead of tender.

Watch the Oven

Butter cookies brown quickly—remove as soon as edges turn lightly golden.

Chill When Necessary

Chilling stops spreading and helps cut-out shapes stay crisp.

Use the Same Size Cookies

This ensures even baking and cleaner presentation in boxes.

How to Assemble Gift Boxes Like in the Image

Choose Festive Boxes

Use holiday-themed prints—snowflakes, Christmas trees, stars, or gift icons.

Arrange by Style

Place one cookie style per box for a neat, colorful appearance.

Add Baking Paper

Line boxes with parchment for a bakery-style finish.

Keep Cookies Separated

Layer cookies neatly in rows for a professional look.

Store Properly

Keep boxes airtight to maintain crispness for up to a week.

Final Thoughts

With one simple butter cookie dough, you can create a versatile and stunning assortment like the one in your image. Each variation has its own charm—spritz cookies are playful and festive, Linzer cookies are elegant and fruity, chocolate-dipped cookies are rich and classic, while heart sandwich cookies feel warm and inviting.

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