Champagne Cookies
Tender, celebratory sugar cookies infused with bubbly champagne and finished with a sweet champagne glaze. Perfect for New Year's Eve or special milestones, this festive bake costs just $0.24 per cookie ($5.76 for the entire batch of 24).
Servings 2 Dozen
Cost $0.24 per cookie ($5.76 total batch)
Ingredients
Champagne Cookies:
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 large Egg room temperature
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3 tbsp Champagne or sparkling white grape juice
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Champagne Glaze:
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar sifted
- 2 to 3 tbsp Champagne
- Optional: Sparkling sugar or sprinkles for garnish
Directions
- Cream Base: Beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes). Add egg, vanilla, and 3 tbsp champagne until smooth.
- Add Dry: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold into wet ingredients just until dough forms.
- Chill: Divide dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour.
- Cut & Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness, cut into shapes, and place on parchment-lined sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until edges are set. Cool completely.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and champagne together until smooth. Drizzle or dip cookies, decorate with sprinkles, and let set.
Notes
Original Author: Adapted from Rosanna Pansino (Baking All Year Round).
- Non-Alcoholic Swap: Substitute champagne with sparkling apple cider, sparkling white grape juice, or ginger ale.
- Storage: Store frosted cookies in a single layer in an airtight container for up to 5 days.