Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe with Easy Icing

Name: Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe with Easy Icing
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 132 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Cookies:; 2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour(spooned and leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter,softened to room temperature; 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoonalmond extract(optional, but makes the flavor outstanding)*; Easy Icing:; 3 cups (360g) confectioners’sugar; 1/2 teaspoonpure vanilla extract(omit and replace with water for stark white icing); 2 teaspoons light corn syrup*; 4.5–5 Tablespoons (67–75ml) room temperature water; pinchsalt*; optional: gel food coloring & sprinkles for decorating

Prep 2h

Cook 12m

Total 2h 12m

This Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe with Easy Icing is perfect for the holidays. A simple and delicious cookie with a soft, chewy texture and lightly sweetened icing on top. Customize them with sprinkles or colored icing for a festive treat.

Christmas Sugar Cookies

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Ingredients

(Servings: 24)

2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour(spooned and leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter,softened to room temperature

3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar

1 large egg, at room temperature

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/4 or 1/2 teaspoonalmond extract(optional, but makes the flavor outstanding)*

3 cups (360g) confectioners’sugar

1/2 teaspoonpure vanilla extract(omit and replace with water for stark white icing)

2 teaspoons light corn syrup*

4.5–5 Tablespoons (67–75ml) room temperature water

optional: gel food coloring & sprinkles for decorating

Nutrition Facts

Calories

435kcal

21%
Fat

18g

0%
Saturated Fat

11g

0%
Carbohydrates

67g

3%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

50g

2%
Protein

2g

0%
Cholesterol

65mg

3%
Sodium

12mg

0%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe with Easy Icing

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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