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Christmas Frosted Sugar Cookies
These Christmas frosted sugar cookies start with soft, chewy vanilla cookies topped with creamy vanilla buttercream and a shower of festive sprinkles. They’re simple to make, beautifully decorated, and full of nostalgic holiday flavor. Perfect for cookie trays, parties, or gifting, these cookies bring cheerful Christmas magic to every bite.
👥 21 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 14m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 14 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- pan
- baking sheet
- oven
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Christmas Sugar Cookies
2
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
all-purpose flour3 cupsbaking soda1 tsp
3
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar for a few minutes until light and creamy. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cuplarge eggs (room temperature)2vanilla extract2 tsp
4
Add in the flour mixture and mix on low speed until the cookie dough comes together. Fold in the Christmas sprinkles until they are well dispersed throughout the cookie dough.
5
Portion the cookie dough using a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet pan. Chill the cookie dough balls for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
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While the cookie dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 350℉ (177℃). Line baking sheet pans with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
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Place the chilled cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet pans, allowing room for spreading. Bake the cookies for about ⏱️ 13-14 minutes until the edges are set and the centers are slightly underbaked. Cool the cookies on the pan for ⏱️ 2 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the unsalted butter for ⏱️ 5 minutes until light and creamy.
unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cup
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Add in the powdered sugar and mix on the lowest speed until fully combined with the butter. Add in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt and mix on low speed until smooth. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to ensure the ingredients are well combined.
heavy cream2 tbspvanilla extract2 tsp
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Increase the speed on the mixer to medium and whip the buttercream for about 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes until it is smooth and creamy. Turn the mixer to low speed and mix the buttercream for several minutes to remove any air bubbles.
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Decorating the Cookies
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Fill a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1A piping tip with the vanilla buttercream frosting. Pipe a swirl of the frosting onto the cookies and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Decorate the cookies with the additional Christmas sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts
calories
351 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 cookie
fiber Content
0.5 g
sugar Content
30 g
sodium Content
155 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
64 mg
carbohydrate Content
44 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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