Jolly Santa Clause Cookies

The tradition of leaving cookies for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve is said to have originated from the Dutch practice of leaving food and drink for Sinterklaas, a legendary figure who visits homes on December 5th.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 62 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Jolly Santa Clause Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 2 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2220

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 115 gram Butter
• ³⁄₄ cup Granulated Sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup Brown Sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 ³⁄₄ cup All-Purpose Flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 15 drop Red Food Coloring
• ¹⁄₂ cup White Chocolate Chips

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
5. Divide the dough into two equal parts.
6. Add red food coloring to one part of the dough and mix until the color is evenly distributed.
7. Wrap both dough portions in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
8. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. Take a small piece of each dough and roll them together between your palms to create marbled cookies.
10. Place the shaped cookies on the prepared baking sheet and press down slightly to flatten.
11. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
12. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
13. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
14. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until smooth.
15. Dip half of each cooled cookie into the melted white chocolate and let it set.
16. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 185kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 24g8%

Sugars 16g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.