{"id":15603,"date":"2025-09-18T08:26:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T08:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=15603"},"modified":"2025-09-18T08:26:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T08:26:58","slug":"christmas-cookies-in-5-minutes-quick-easy-and-delicious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=15603","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Cookies in 5 Minutes: Quick, Easy, and Delicious"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The holiday season is the perfect time to enjoy recipes that put us in the festive spirit, and these&nbsp;<strong>Christmas cookies<\/strong>&nbsp;are an ideal choice. In just a few minutes, you can make cookies with a citrusy touch thanks to the orange, a crunchy texture, and a delicious aroma that will fill your home. Although they&#8217;re quick to prepare, the result will be as spectacular as if you&#8217;d spent hours in the kitchen. Perfect with tea or to share with the family!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For the dough:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>120 g butter at room temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>220 g sifted flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A pinch of baking powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>70 g of icing sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 packet of bourbon vanilla sugar (you can substitute it with 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tablespoons of organic orange zest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 pinch of salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prepare for the table:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients: butter, flour, baking powder, powdered sugar, vanilla sugar, orange zest, salt, and egg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knead well until you obtain a smooth, homogeneous mixture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least\u00a0<strong>1 hour<\/strong>\u00a0. If you have time, let it rest overnight in the refrigerator to intensify the flavors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bake the cookies:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat oven to\u00a0<strong>160\u00b0C<\/strong>\u00a0(top and bottom heat).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Line the baking trays with baking paper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Divide the dough into portions and roll it out on a lightly floured surface until very thin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a star-shaped (or other Christmas-shaped) cookie cutter to shape the cookies. Place them on the baking sheets, leaving a small space between them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Baked:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bake the cookies for\u00a0<strong>10 to 12 minutes<\/strong>\u00a0, until the edges are lightly golden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove them from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final decoration:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once cool, sprinkle the cookies with powdered sugar for a snowy, festive touch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips to make them even richer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flavor the dough:<\/strong>\u00a0If you like to experiment, add a pinch of cinnamon or ground ginger for a warm, spicy touch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decorate to taste:<\/strong>\u00a0In addition to powdered sugar, you can dip the cookies in melted chocolate or decorate them with icing and colored sprinkles to make them more eye-catching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fresh zest:<\/strong>\u00a0Be sure to use fresh, organic oranges for a more intense, natural citrus flavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perfect cut:<\/strong>\u00a0If you notice that the dough is sticking to the rolling pin, place waxed paper on top to roll it out smoothly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Storage:<\/strong>\u00a0Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them crisp and fresh longer. They can last up to 2 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These Christmas cookies are a delight that can&#8217;t be missing from your table. Quick to make, delicious, and full of festive spirit, they&#8217;ll become a classic for your end-of-year celebrations. Go ahead and make them and share the magic of Christmas in every bite!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season is the perfect time to enjoy recipes that put us in the festive spirit, and these&nbsp;Christmas cookies&nbsp;are an ideal choice. In just a few minutes, you can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15603","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15603"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15605,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15603\/revisions\/15605"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/15604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}