Christmas Sugar Cookies with Whipped Vanilla Frosting Recipe
Celebrate the holiday season with these delightful Christmas Sugar Cookies featuring a tender, buttery base with festive sprinkles and a luscious whipped vanilla frosting. Perfect for cookie exchanges, gift-giving, or sharing with family and friends during the festive season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookies
- 2 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/3 cup Christmas sprinkles (Use Jimmie sprinkles)
- 1 cup Unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 1/4 cup White granulated sugar
- 2 Large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
Whipped Frosting
- 1 cup Unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 cups Powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 TBSP Pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of Salt
- 2 TBSP Heavy cream
- Extra Christmas sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and Christmas sprinkles to evenly distribute all dry ingredients.
- Beat Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer, beat the room temperature butter and white granulated sugar on high speed for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and eggs, then continue beating on high for another 1 minute.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed just until combined to form the cookie dough.
- Chill Dough: Let the dough rest for 10 minutes to allow gluten formation. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Scoop out dough using a large cookie scoop and place on cookie sheets. Chill the dough balls for 30 minutes in the refrigerator before baking.
- Preheat and Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place 6 cookie dough balls per sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the cookie edges turn lightly golden.
- Cool Cookies: Remove cookies from the oven and let them sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Whipped Frosting: While the cookies cool, sift the powdered sugar. Using a mixer, beat the room temperature butter on high speed for 3 minutes until fluffy. Gradually add in the sifted powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
- Add Flavor and Cream: Mix in the vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, and heavy cream. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes to achieve a smooth, spreadable frosting.
- Frost Cookies: Use a small cookie scoop to dollop frosting on each cooled cookie. Spread the frosting evenly with an offset icing spatula and decorate with extra Christmas sprinkles on top.
Notes
- Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for the best texture and mixing consistency.
- Do not overmix the dough once dry ingredients are added to avoid tough cookies.
- Chilling the dough is essential for maintaining the shape and preventing spreading during baking.
- Use an offset spatula for smooth frosting application.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- The frosting can be tinted with food coloring for added festive flair.
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