Christmas sugar cookies are the cookies of the winter. I love cooking and decorating these simple yet delicious sugar cookies. This is the easiest cookie recipe you will ever try.
I like these sugar cookies because they are not too crispy and they have soft centre. Also, the edges don’t expand while cooking, so they have perfect shape. You can simply decorate them with sanding sugar just before baking or you can pipe them with vanilla cookie frosting.
INGREDIENTS
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- a pinch of salt
- vanilla extract
For frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp light corn syrup
- gel food coloring
STEPS
Beat the butter until smooth and creamy (about 1 min) then add sugar and continue to beat for another 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat just until completely combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together sifted flour, baking powder and salt.
Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet ones and continue to mix until the dough comes together.
Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. If you like you can make the dough a day before cooking and let it chill overnight.
Preheat oven to 175°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll the dough out to the desired thickness and after that cut with cookie cutters.
Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges become golden brown and then let cookies cool completely at room temperature.
Time for frosting!
Combine powdered sugar with the milk and corn syrup. If frosting is too thick, just add more milk. And if you add too much milk, just add more powdered sugar. Simple 🙂 At this point you can divide and color the frosting.
Pipe frosting on cookies and decorate as you wish. Allow frosting to harden for a couple of hours before you enjoy the most delicious and easy Christmas sugar cookies!
If you’re a cookie lover, make sure to try these chocolate chip cookies.
