Today I am sharing the best Christmas sugar cookie recipe with you all! You have amelt in your mouth sugar cookies that are festive and fit into the holiday season. Soft cut out sugar cookies that require no chilling of the dough! This soft sugar cookie recipe will be a perfect fit to your baking needs this holiday season.
This is my tried and true sugar cookie recipe that comes out on top every single time. Add some colorful icing to decorate, sprinkle with colored sugar, or eat plain. These truly are the best sugar cookies ever. Growing up making Christmas cookies was a must every year, and sugar cookies were at the top of the list. This cut out sugar cookie recipe reminds me of the one my grandma used!
Grab your favorite cookie cuts and create beautiful sugar cookies! Or if you don’t have any cookie cutters, just grab a glass or mason jar and use it to make circles for your cookies.
The Best Christmas Sugar Cookies Tried and True
This cut out sugar cookie recipe is tried and true, and no major steps are required. No chilling of the dough, which is a huge time saver! I absolutely love cut out sugar cookies, but I am a busy mom and wife and I don’t have time to wait for the dough to chill. I wanted to create a recipe that would save you time without cutting out the quality.
Do Not Chill The Dough
Most cut out cookie recipes require you to chill the dough. You need a really cold dough to help hold the shape while using your cookie cutters but also to help the cookies hold their shape while baking. This is a recipe that doesn’t need the dough to be chilled. Just whip up the dough, roll and begin cutting out the designs you want then bake.
Can I Chill The Dough And Save For Later
I personally have not tossed this dough in to save for making later, but you can try it. I recommend if you do this, wrap in plastic wrap tightly and toss in the fridge until you are ready. Then allow the dough to fully come back to room temperature before you start rolling it out and using it.
How To Make The Best Christmas Sugar Cookies
One of the easiestdoughs to make, and you can do any shape you want. I wanted something simple and went with circles but you can do reindeer, Santas, stars, or whatever your heart desires.
This frosting for the cookies is homemade and crazy simple with minimal ingredients. Feel free to add food coloring to create any color scheme you want.
Ingredients ForThe Best Christmas Sugar Cookies
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2½ cups of powdered sugar
Directions ForThe Best Christmas Sugar Cookies
- Cream together 1 Cup softened Butter and 1 Cup Sugar with a Hand Mixer
- Slowly add in Egg and Vanilla and mix well
- Add in Flour, Cornstarch, Salt and Baking Powder and Mix until dough is thick
- Knead the Dough on a Floured Surface until well mixed
- Roll out the dough until it’s about ¼” Thick and cut into Round Shapes
- Place on a Parchment Lined Baking Sheet
- Bake at 350 Degrees for 8-9 Minutes
- Allow cooling on the Cookie Sheet before removing.
- In a small bowl beat together 4 tbsp. unsalted Butter, the Cream Cheese, Vanilla and Powdered Sugar
- Divide in half and color half red and half green
- Ice cookies with the Frosting and top with your Favorite Christmas Sprinkles
Baking Sheet
before removing.
The Best Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2½ cups of powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cream together 1 Cup softened Butter and 1 Cup Sugar with a Hand Mixer
- Slowly add in Egg and Vanilla and mix well
- Add in Flour, Cornstarch, Salt and Baking Powder and Mix until dough is thick
- Knead the Dough on a Floured Surface until well mixed
- Roll out the dough until it’s about ¼” Thick and cut into Round Shapes
- Place on a Parchment Lined Baking Sheet
- Bake at 350 Degrees for 8-9 Minutes
- Allow cooling on the Cookie Sheet before removing.
- In a small bowl beat together 4 tbsp. Unsalted Butter, the Cream Cheese, Vanilla and Powdered Sugar
- Divide in half and color half red and half green
- Ice cookies with the Frosting and top with your Favorite Christmas Sprinkles
As you can see the recipe is straightforward and easy to make. Nothing is better than a homemade cut out sugar cookie with frosting and sprinkles. It always wins in my books!
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What is your favorite cookie?
