Christmas Sugar Cookies
These Christmas Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with red and green holiday sprinkles. Topped with lightly sweetened cream cheese frosting and a festive sprinkle finish, they’re perfect for holiday celebrations, family baking, and gifting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional)
- ½ cup cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Holiday sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until combined.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Roll the dough into 1.5-inch balls and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fluffy.
- Once the cookies are cool, frost with cream cheese frosting and top with festive sprinkles.
Notes
- Ensure the butter and egg are at room temperature for the best texture.
- Chill the dough before baking to prevent cookies from spreading too much.
- If you prefer, you can substitute the cream cheese frosting with buttercream frosting.
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