Cookies For Santa

Prep: 15 min Cook: 8 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: American

Sweet and flavorful cookies with honey and lemon extract, perfect for Santa or festive occasions. They are easy to make and fun to decorate for all ages.

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Mix sugar, shortening, egg, honey, and lemon extract in a bowl.
  3. Stir in all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  4. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
  5. Use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes.
  6. Place cookies 1 inch apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for approximately 7 to 8 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched.
  8. Cool cookies and decorate if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

514 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.9g 10% DV
Total Fat 26.9g 35% DV
Carbs 66.3g 24% DV
Fiber 1.8g 7% DV
Sugar 20.6g 41% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16603.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 238.5mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.3mg 10% DV
Calcium 74.3mg 6% DV
Iron 2mg 11% DV
Contains Egg Wheat/Gluten

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).

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