Christmas Sugar Cookies
The cookie that tastes like Christmas morning! 🎄 Christmas Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery cut-outs with sweet icing.
A simple vanilla and almond butter dough gets chilled, rolled out, cut into shapes and baked. Then decorate them with royal icing in your favorite colors.
A must for the cookie tray. ❤️💚
Why You’ll Love It
- Soft and buttery. Classic cut-out cookies.
- Vanilla and almond. That bakery flavor.
- Decorate your way. Tint the icing any color.
- Fun family project. Everyone can decorate.
- Holiday classic. It isn’t Christmas without them.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Butter, sugar and egg: Creamed into the dough.
- Vanilla and almond extract: For flavor.
- Flour, baking powder and salt: The dough base.
- Powdered sugar, meringue powder and water: For the royal icing.
- Food coloring: To tint the icing.
You’ll find the exact amounts and steps in the printable recipe card below.
How to Make It
Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the egg and both extracts. Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt and chill the dough. Roll it out 1/4 inch thick, cut out shapes, and bake. Let them cool, then decorate with the royal icing.
Tips for the Best Christmas Sugar Cookies
- Chill the dough. 1 hour makes it easier to roll.
- Roll evenly. 1/4 inch thick so they bake evenly.
- Watch the time. 9 to 11 minutes at 350°F.
- Cool completely. Before decorating.
- Have fun. Every cookie can be different.
What’s your favorite Christmas cookie shape? 🎄
Christmas Sugar Cookies
Soft, buttery cut-out sugar cookies with sweet royal icing. The cookie that tastes like Christmas morning!
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg and extracts.
- Mix in dry ingredients. Chill 1 hour.
- Roll 1/4-inch thick, cut shapes. Bake at 350°F for 9-11 min.
- Cool and decorate with royal icing.
Notes
- Chill the dough 1 hour before rolling.
- Cool completely before decorating.
