Description
These Christmas Sugar Cookies feature a soft and buttery texture, topped with colorful sprinkles and creamy frosting. They’re perfect for holiday celebrations, easy to make, and packed with sweet flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup Christmas sprinkles
- 2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- Extra sprinkles
Instructions
- Sift flour and mix dry ingredients (baking powder, baking soda, salt, sprinkles) in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients on low to combine.
- Chill the dough for 10 minutes, then scoop onto cookie sheets and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), bake cookies for 13-15 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool cookies on a rack before frosting.
- Prepare frosting by mixing butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cream, and salt until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cookies and top with extra sprinkles.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for the best texture.
Keep an eye on baking time to avoid overbaking.
Experiment with different types of sprinkles for varied looks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg