Christmas Stars
Festive Christmas Stars are buttery, sweet cookies with vanilla and almond flavors, perfect for holiday gatherings and decorating with colorful icing and sprinkles.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large mixer bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, milk, vanilla, and almond extract until well mixed.
- Wrap the dough and refrigerate until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll dough onto a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
- Cut out dough with star-shaped cookie cutter.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
- Cool on wire racks.
- Ice and decorate as desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
627
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).