Our Favorite Christmas Cookie!
These Christmas sugar cookies are the ones we make EVERY year during the holidays. We start with our BEST-LOVED sugar cookies (the ones with a hint of almond and no chill required) then simply add our festive flair to bring the Christmas spirit. They’re a personal favorite and ones we get asked for the recipe EVERY time we make them. For more festive Christmas treats, try Gingerbread Cookies, Christmas Cookies and Italian Christmas Cookies.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 25 minutes COOK TIME: 10 minutes
Sugar Cookies
¾ cup butter – We used unsalted butter but salted works. Just make sure it’s softened. 8 ounces cream cheese – Softened cream cheese helps the dough come together and makes for a soft cookie. 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup powdered sugar 1 large egg – room-temperature incorporates better 1 teaspoon almond extract – or swap for vanilla extract 2¾ cups all-purpose flour – How to Measure Flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt – Omit if using salted butter.
Frosting & Toppings
⅓ cup butter – How to Soften Butter Quickly 4½ cups powdered sugar – sifted ¼ cup milk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract food coloring Christmas sprinkles & colored decorating gel
How to Make Christmas Sugar Cookies
For the Frosting
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