{"id":1097,"date":"2025-12-15T12:31:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/syntixakis.gr\/iced-christmas-cookies-a-festive-holiday-favorite\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:31:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:31:51","slug":"iced-christmas-cookies-a-festive-holiday-favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/syntixakis.gr\/en\/iced-christmas-cookies-a-festive-holiday-favorite\/","title":{"rendered":"Iced Christmas Cookies: A festive holiday favorite"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Iced Christmas cookies are a true holiday classic. Buttery, lightly crisp, and perfect for decorating, they turn baking into a joyful, creative moment that feels just as festive as the final result.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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  • 250 g butter, at room temperature<\/li>\n
  • 150 g powdered sugar<\/li>\n
  • 1 egg<\/li>\n
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n
  • 400 g all-purpose flour<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 tsp baking powder<\/li>\n
  • 1\/4 tsp salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For the icing:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • 200 g powdered sugar<\/li>\n
    • 2\u20133 tsp water or lemon juice<\/li>\n
    • Food coloring (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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      1. Prepare the oven:<\/strong> Preheat the oven to 180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.<\/li>\n
      2. Make the dough:<\/strong> Beat the butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.<\/li>\n
      3. Add the dry ingredients:<\/strong> Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, then gradually add to form a soft dough.<\/li>\n
      4. Shape the cookies:<\/strong> Roll out the dough to about 0.5 cm thick and cut with festive cookie cutters.<\/li>\n
      5. Bake:<\/strong> Bake for 10\u201312 minutes until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely.<\/li>\n
      6. Icing & decoration:<\/strong> Mix powdered sugar with water or lemon juice until smooth and slightly thick. Decorate the cookies and let the icing dry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Tip:<\/em> Add sprinkles or sugar decorations for an extra festive look.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

        Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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