Poinsettia Blossom Cookies

Poinsettia Blossom Cookies are named after the poinsettia flower, which is commonly associated with Christmas due to its vibrant red color.

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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Poinsettia Blossom Cookies

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

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

Servings: 24 Calories: 2880

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Red Food Coloring
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Green Food Coloring
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. Divide the dough in half and add red food coloring to one half and green food coloring to the other half.
6. Wrap each colored dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
8. Take a small piece of each colored dough and roll into a ball.
9. Place the balls side by side on the baking sheet, slightly pressing them together.
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
11. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Once cooled, dust the cookies with powdered sugar.
13. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 15g5%

Sugars 8g

Protein 1g2%

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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.