Are you ready to add some sparkle and shine to your holiday baking? Thanks to the festive combination of blue and white, these slice and bake Blue and White Christmas cookies are guaranteed to be a hit at any cookie exchange or wintery party!
These easy Christmas cookie exchange recipes don't require much time in the kitchen, but provide plenty of holiday flavor and cheer.
So, grab your apron, roll up your sleeves, and get into the holiday spirit: because nothing says 'Merry Christmas' like freshly baked cookies!
Blue and White Christmas Cookies Ingredients
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See the step by step directions below!
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- softened butter: This serves as the base of your cookie dough, contributing to the rich, creamy texture and flavor of your cookies.
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- confectioners sugar: Also known as powdered or icing sugar, this fine sugar adds sweetness to the cookies and helps them achieve a soft and tender crumb.
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- almond extract: A small quantity of this potent extract imparts a delicate almond flavor that beautifully complements the butter and sugar.
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- all-purpose flour: The structural backbone of your cookies, all-purpose flour provides the necessary gluten that holds the dough together.
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- blue food coloring gel: This is used to give half the dough its vibrant blue color, adding an element of fun and visual appeal to the cookies.
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- white melting chocolate: Melted and used for dipping the cookies, it adds an extra layer of sweetness and creaminess, while also providing a visual contrast to the blue dough.
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- optional blue and white sprinkling sugar: If used, this adds a touch of sparkle to the blue side of the cookies, enhancing their festive appearance.
Step by Step Directions
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- Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and confectioners sugar. Add in the almond extract and beat until well combined.
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- Step 2: Gradually add in the flour and beat, making sure there are no streaks of flour visible in the dough.
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- Step 3: Now it's time to get creative! Divide the dough in half and add the blue food coloring to one half. Shape each half into an 8-inch long log and wrap them in plastic wrap. Pop them in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up.
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- Step 4: Once chilled, remove the dough logs from the fridge and cut them in half lengthwise. Take one half of the blue dough and one half of the uncolored dough, press them together, and gently smooth the seams together. Repeat this with the remaining dough logs.
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- Step 5: Wrap each new cookie dough log tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate again until firm, about 1 to 2 hours.
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- Step 6: When you're ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350 F. degrees. Remove one dough log from the refrigerator at a time and slice it into ¼ inch slices.
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- Step 7: Place the cookie slices on a lined baking tray, making sure to leave about 2 inches of space between each one. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
For an extra touch of sparkle, sprinkle some blue sugar crystals on the blue side of the dough before baking.
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- Step 8: Once you take the cookies out of the oven, let them cool for 5 minutes on the tray before transferring them to a wire cooling rack with a thin metal spatula. Allow them to cool completely before moving on to the next step.
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- Step 9: Now it's time to dip these beauties in chocolate! Fill a small deep bowl with white melting chocolate wafers and melt them in the microwave at 20, 10, and 5 second intervals. Stir the chocolate after each interval until it's smooth and creamy.
Dipping the cookies in chocolate
Dipping and decorating the blue and white cookies is optional but it really turns these easy slice and bake cookies into a festive treat.
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- Hold a cookie by the blue side and dip it into the melted white chocolate, making sure to cover the entire white area of the cookie.
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- Allow any excess chocolate to drip off before placing the cookie on a parchment-lined tray to harden. Repeat this process for all the cookies.
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- Once the chocolate has hardened, you can store the cookies in an airtight container or serve them right away. They make the perfect festive treat for any holiday gathering!
Want to get ahead on your baking? You can also freeze the dough logs for up to 6 months. Just thaw them in the refrigerator overnight before slicing and baking.
So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and get ready to make memories in the kitchen with these delightful Blue and White Christmas Cookies! Happy baking!
Recipe FAQS
To add a festive touch to the cookies you can decorate them with blue and white sparkling sugar before baking them. You can also dip the cookies in melted white chocolate.
An important tip to keep in mind when baking blue and white cookies is to not over bake them. Over baking will change the color and the cookies will be crispy instead of tender.
Pro Cooking Tips
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- Blue sugar crystals can be sprinkled on the blue side of the dough before baking.
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- Slice and bake cookie dough logs may be frozen for up to 6 months. Thaw the dough in the refrigerator over night before baking.
Blue and White Christmas Cookies offer a delightful blend of flavor, texture, and holiday cheer that is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face.
With their rich buttery flavor, subtle hint of almond, and a whimsical splash of blue, they are a festive treat that is as fun to make as they are to eat.
Whether you're looking for a new family baking tradition or a unique cookie to impress your holiday guests, these cookies are a perfect choice.
So why wait? Turn on your oven, mix up the dough, and soon the aroma of freshly baked cookies will fill your home with the spirit of Christmas!
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Blue and White Christmas Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 4 drops blue food coloring gel
- 1 bag White melting chocolate
- ¼ cup blue sugar sprinkles (optional)
- ¼ cup white sugar sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl cream the softened butter and confectioners sugar. Beat in the almond extract.
- Add the flour and mix until completely combined with no streaks of flour visible.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Tint one half of the dough with the blue food coloring.
- Shape each half of the dough into an 8 inch long log.
- Wrap each half in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Unwrap each log of dough and cut in half lengthwise.
- Press one half piece of the blue dough and one half piece of the uncolored cookie dough halves together. Gently smooth the seams together. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough logs.
- Wrap each new log of cookie dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm. 1 to 2 hours.
Slicing the cookie logs
- Remove one dough log from the refrigerator at a time to bake.
- Unwrap the dough and slice into ¼ inch slices. Place the cookie slices on a lined baking tray two inches apart,
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in a preheated 350 °Fdegree oven just until the edges are lightly golden.
- As you take the baked cookies out of the oven allow them to cool for 5 minutes on the tray and then transfer them with a thin metal spatula to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before dipping in melted chocolate.
Dipping the Cookies in Chocolate
- Fill a small deep bowl with white melting chocolate wafers and melt them in the microwave at 20, 10, and 5 second intervals. Stir the chocolate after each interval until it's smooth and creamy.
- Hold a cookie by the blue side and dip it into the melted white chocolate, making sure to cover the entire white area of the cookie. Allow any excess chocolate to drip off before placing the cookie on a parchment-lined tray to harden. Repeat this process for all the cookies.
- Once the chocolate has hardened, you can store the cookies in an airtight container or serve them right away. They make the perfect festive treat for any holiday gathering!
- Makes 60-65 two and a half inch round cookies.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Blue sparkling sugar can be sprinkled on the blue side of the dough and white sparkling sugar on the white side before baking.
- Slice and bake cookie dough logs may be frozen for up to 6 months. Thaw the dough in the refrigerator over night before baking.
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DONNA STALEY. yes, age 83
Somewhere I missed the recipe for the blue and white cookies. Since those are the colors of my high school--class of '58--I'd like to bake some for our next monthly luncheon next week. Merry Christmas!!
Arlene Mobley
Donna enjoy the recipe!