Christmas Sugar Cookies
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Christmas Sugar Cookies
Description
Christmas Sugar Cookies combine softened butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with all-purpose flour and a touch of salt to create a smooth dough that incorporates colorful sprinkles. The dough is chilled to improve texture and rolled out for cutting. Baking at 350 degrees until the edges are lightly set results in cookies that are crisp on the outside but tender within. A frosting made from butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream is colored with gel food coloring to decorate each cookie.
The cookies can be iced with various colors to suit the holiday theme and are often enjoyed during Christmas celebrations. They hold up well for gifting or serving at parties. Chilling the dough helps maintain shape during baking and improves flavor melding.
Dough can be prepared in advance and frozen to bake later, and plain cookies can also be kept frozen for up to a month before frosting and serving. This flexibility allows for convenient holiday planning and batch baking.
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Sprinkles Christmas
For the frosting
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 5 cups powdered sugar plus more if needed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream plus more if needed
- Gel food coloring
Instructions
For the cookies
- In the bowl of a mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition
- Add the vanilla and salt, then slowly mix in the flour until thoroughly combined
- Remove the dough from the bowl. Place the dough on a large piece of plastic wrap and shape it into a disc. Wrap the plastic wrap around the dough and chill for at least 1 hour, or up to 1 day before you plan to bake your cookies.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
- Divide the dough in half. Re-wrap one half of the dough and place it in the fridge. Roll the remaining dough into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
- Using a 3-4 inch sized Christmas cookie cutters, cut out as many shapes as you can from the dough.
- Re-roll the dough and repeat the process until you've filled your first baking sheet. Cookies should be spaced 1 1/2 inches apart on the sheet.
- Place the pan of cookies in the fridge and chill for 20 minutes
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are set and the edges are just barely turning brown.
- Cool the cookies completely
- Repeat the same process with the other half of the dough that you previously put in the refrigerator.
For the frosting
- Place the butter in the bowl of a mixer. Beat for 1 minute or until light and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition.
- Add the vanilla extract and heavy cream. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- If the frosting seems too thick, you can add 1 teaspoon of heavy cream at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- If the frosting seems too thin, you can add 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Divide the frosting into bowls, and add your desired food colors to each bowl; stir to combine.
- After the cookies have cooled, spread a layer of frosting over each one and add sprinkles on top.
- Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Dough can be frozen for up to two months; thaw in the refrigerator before shaping and baking.
- Plain baked cookies can be stored frozen for up to one month; thaw completely before frosting.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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