Holiday baking: Have fun and get creative with Christmas smash cookies!

By Sarah Weaver

Christmas smash cookies are an excellent cookie to throw in your holiday rotation!

With lots of room to play around, and easy to make, these cookies can be as crazy and festive or as simple and elegant as you want.

Bring your butter and eggs to room temp by laying on the counter an hour before you are ready to bake. 

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) softened butter 

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

2 ½ c flour

¼ tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

sprinkles of choice

HOW TO MAKE THEM

In mixer, add softened butter and sugar; blend until light and fluffy.

While that is mixing, crack the eggs in a separate bowl and gently whisk.

In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. 

Once butter and sugar are well combined, add vanilla and eggs; slowly add flour mixture. 

Remove from mixer and roll dough into small balls. (I prefer mine to be 2-3 inches thick)

Roll the dough balls in sprinkles and place on cookie sheet or plate.

Refrigerate for about an hour. 

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Remove dough from refrigerator and place on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.

Take the end of a measuring up and smash the cookie.

Bake for 11-14 min until golden on the edges. 

Let cool a bit and move to a wire rack. 

You can stop here or take it a step further. 

You can make a quick glaze for these cookies by combining powdered sugar and heavy cream, whisk.

Drizzle over cookies or dip cookies in glaze. You can add more sprinkles or add food coloring.

This recipe is fun for all ages and leaves tons of room for creativity.

Other options: Leave sprinkles out completely, add lemon or orange to the glaze for a light citrus cookie or dip cookies in melted chocolate.