Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Mix Dry Ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp cream of tartar, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt
- Cream butter and sugar together in a separate large bowl until pale and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).1 cup unsalted butter, 1½ cups granulated sugar
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In one small bowl, combine half the spices with red sanding sugar. In another bowl, combine the remaining spices with green sanding sugar.3 Tbsp red sanding sugar, 3 Tbsp green sanding sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground cloves, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- Scoop ~1 to 1.5 tbsp dough per cookie. Roll into balls and coat in either red or green sugar mix. Lightly flatten each ball. Chill on the baking sheet for 10 minutes to prevent spreading.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are just set.
- Allow to cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a rack. Sprinkle extra sanding sugar for sparkle, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 81mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
Notes
- Chill or no chill?: A short 10-minute chill keeps them chewy and round.
- Extra festive: Sprinkle more sanding sugar on top right after baking for extra sparkle.
- Make ahead: Dough can be refrigerated up to 48 hours or frozen for 2 months.
- Nutrition: The information provided here is meant to be used as a rough guide, and nothing more. We are not licensed nutritionists.
