Description
These Sugar Plum Fairy Cookies are a festive treat featuring buttery dough, spiced plum jam, and vibrant berry frosting. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy afternoons, they will delight anyone who loves homemade desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Cardamom
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
- 1 large Egg (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Bean Paste
- 1 tsp Orange Zest
- ~1/4 cup Plum Jam
- 1/2 cup Pink Sparkling Sugar (for rolling)
- heaping 1/2 cup Freeze-Dried Berries (for frosting)
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 3–4 tbsp Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add egg, vanilla bean paste, and orange zest to the butter-sugar mixture; mix until fluffy.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients; do not overmix.
- Form dough balls, placing plum jam in the center, seal, and roll in pink sugar.
- Space dough balls on baking sheets, flatten slightly, and bake for 9-10 minutes.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Prepare the frosting by processing freeze-dried berries, then mixing with butter, powdered sugar, and cream until fluffy.
- Pipe the frosting onto cooled cookies and add sprinkles if desired.
Notes
Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days or refrigerate for a week.
Cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months, thawing overnight in the refrigerator before baking.
Experiment with different jams or freeze-dried berries for unique flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg