Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe with Easy Icing: A Festive Delight
Enjoy the festive season with these delightful Christmas Sugar Cookies adorned with easy icing!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.
- To make the icing, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Decorate cookies with icing once cooled.
Notes
- For a colorful touch, add food coloring to the icing.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas, sugar cookies, icing, festive recipe