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Christmas Sugar Cookies

Soft and Chewy Christmas Sugar Cookies That Melt Hearts

Delightful Christmas Sugar Cookies with festive jimmies and creamy frosting, perfect for the holiday season.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour can substitute with gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder check freshness
  • ½ teaspoon salt omit for low-sodium diets
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened, can use vegan butter
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar consider using brown sugar
  • 1 large egg or use flaxseed meal mixed with water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract almond extract for a twist
  • ½ cup Christmas jimmies sprinkles or mini chocolate chips
For the Frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese or vegan cream cheese
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-4 tablespoons heavy cream or use coconut cream
  • Christmas sprinkles for decoration

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Mixing Bowls
  • cookie scoop
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • spatula
  • Piping Bag

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Using a stand mixer, beat together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, mixing on low speed.
  5. Gradually pour dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Fold in Christmas jimmies sprinkles gently with a spatula.
  7. Portion dough using a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop, spacing them on prepared baking sheets.
  8. Gently flatten each cookie dough ball to about ½ inch thick.
  9. Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges firm up and centers are soft.
  10. Reshape warm cookies into perfect circles if necessary.
  11. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
  12. Prepare cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar.
  13. Frost cooled cookies generously and add festive sprinkles on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature and avoid overmixing the dough.

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