Dessert
Christmas Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Frosting
45 minServes 24Nutri-Score E€
E
45 min
45 minChristmas Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Frosting
what you need
Ingredients
unsalted butter (at room temperature)Dairy113 g
eggDairy1 piece
vanilla extractPantry5 ml- almond extractPantry2.5 ml
flourGrains180 g
sugarPantry150 g
saltSpices1.5 g- baking sodaPantry1 g
- baking powderPantry1 g
holiday sprinklesOther40 g
milkDairy60 ml- powdered sugarPantry480 g
- butter (at room temperature, for the frosting)Dairy57 g
- vanilla extract (for the frosting)Pantry10 ml
per serving
Nutrition
88kcal
- Carbs
- 14 g
- Proteins
- 1 g
- Fat
- 3 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl ×2
Whisk
Baking tray
Piping bag
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Preheat the oven
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- Step 2
Cream the butter and sugar
- Mix the butter and sugar with a whisk or hand mixer until fluffy.
- Step 3
Add the wet ingredients
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract and almond extract until just combined.
- Step 4
Combine the dry ingredients
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- Step 5
Make the dough
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
- Add the holiday sprinkles if using.
- Step 6
Shape the cookies
- Form the dough into 1 inch balls and place them on a prepared baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass or measuring cup lightly coated with flour, re-flouring every couple of cookies to prevent sticking.
- Step 7
Bake
- Bake for 10-11 min.
- Step 8
Make the frosting
- Mix the powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract with the milk, starting with 3 tbsp and adding more if needed to reach the preferred consistency.
- Step 9
Decorate
- Let the cookies cool, then decorate with the frosting using a piping bag and tip.
- Finish with holiday sprinkles.
most cooked first