Fall Leaf Cut Out Cookies
Delightful cookies decorated like autumn leaves, perfect for cozy gatherings and fall celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Decorations (e.g., icing, sprinkles)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in one egg and the vanilla extract until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out leaf shapes using cookie cutters.
- Arrange the cutouts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week or freeze for up to three months. Consider chilling the dough if it’s too soft to roll.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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