Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe with Easy Icing
Festive Christmas sugar cookies with easy icing, perfect for decorating with family during the holiday season. These classic cookies are great for parties or gifting!
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Large egg
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tbsp Almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tbsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tbsp Salt
For the Icing:
- 2 cups Powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp Milk
- 1/2 tbsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the Dough:
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a different container, stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
Chill the Dough:
- Roll the dough into a jelly-like consistency, cover with plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat Oven:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll and Cut:
- Roll out the chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and arrange them on baking pans.
Bake:
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Prepare Icing:
- In a bowl, together. add the powdered sugar, the milk and the vanilla extract and whisk everything Divide and color with food coloring if desired.
Decorate:
- Once cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe icing on top and add sprinkles.