CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIES: Indulge in Soft Festive Delight!
Soft, buttery, sweet, and wonderfully festive Christmas sugar cookies perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 min
- Yield: ~24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder (for icing)
- 5–6 tablespoons water (for icing)
- Gel food coloring (red, white, green, black…)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar together. Add egg and vanilla, then mix in the dry ingredients. Shape dough into two discs and chill for 1 hour.
- Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into Christmas shapes and bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes. Cool completely.
- Mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until glossy. Color as desired with food coloring.
- Pipe icing details onto cookies, fill shapes, and add sprinkles. Let dry fully before storing.
Notes
- Dough must be chilled for clean shapes.
- Royal icing dries hard, making it great for gifting.
- Cookies freeze beautifully.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 1g
Find it online: https://www.homeydishes.com/christmas-sugar-cookies-recipe/