Soft Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe

These soft and sweet Christmas sugar cookies are perfect for the holiday season! Whether you're baking for a Christmas party or simply making a festive treat for the family, these cookies are a crowd-pleaser. With simple icing decoration, they become even more fun and festive!

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Recipe Details:

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Serving Size: 1 cookie
• Recipe Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: American (Holiday)

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Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 3 cups All-purpose flour (your choice)
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 cup (1 stick) Butter, softened
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup Milk or half & half
• 2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon

For the Icing:

• 1 pack of Icing (store-bought or your favorite recipe)
• Food coloring (blue, green, red, yellow or your preferred colors)

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Directions for Baking:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set them aside.

2. Prepare Wet & Dry Ingredients:

   • In one mixing bowl, whisk together wet ingredients: butter, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
   • In another bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the dough comes together. If the dough is too soft, add a little flour and refrigerate it for 10 minutes to firm up.

4. Roll Out Dough:

   • Divide the dough into two halves.
   • Roll each half on a lightly floured surface to about 1 inch thick.
   • Use 2 to 3-inch cookie cutters to cut out shapes (Christmas trees, stars, etc.). Re-roll any scrap pieces of dough and continue cutting out more cookies.

5. Bake the Cookies:

   • Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
   • Bake in separate batches at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies are set and very lightly browned.

6. Cool the Cookies:

   • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack or parchment paper to finish cooling completely.

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Directions for Icing:

1. Prepare Icing: Separate the pre-bought icing into 4 bowls. Add food coloring to each bowl to achieve the desired colors (blue, green, red, yellow).

2. Decorate the Cookies: Once the cookies have cooled, apply the icing to the cookies using a spatula or piping bags. Get creative with your decorations—add sprinkles, edible glitter, or extra designs.

3. Let the Icing Set: Allow the cookies to sit for 10 minutes to let the icing set before enjoying.

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Nutrition Info (Per Cookie):

• Calories: 150
• Total Fat: 7g
• Saturated Fat: 4g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 25mg
• Sodium: 90mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 21g
• Dietary Fiber: 0g
• Sugars: 14g
• Protein: 2g

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Enjoy!

These cookies are now ready to eat or share with friends and family! They’re the perfect holiday treat to enjoy with a cup of hot cocoa or coffee. 🎅🌟

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Pro Tips:

• For an extra touch, try sprinkling cinnamon on top of the icing for added flavor.
• If you want thicker icing, just add a little powdered sugar to thicken it up.
• Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days to keep them fresh!

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