Description
Indulge in the joy of holiday baking with these Best Christmas Sugar Cookies, a delightful treat that embodies the spirit of the season. Soft and buttery, these cookies are perfect for decorating with festive icing and sprinkles, making them an ideal activity for families during the holidays. Enhanced with sweet vanilla and almond flavors, they are sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any gathering. Whether you’re sharing them at cookie swaps or gifting them to friends in decorative boxes, these cookies will undoubtedly spread cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup salted butter (softened)
- 2 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- red and green sanding sugars
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together softened butter, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract until light and fluffy (4-5 minutes).
- Gradually mix in all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop out dough using a cookie scoop and roll into balls; place on the baking sheet spaced apart.
- Press down lightly with a fork to create a criss-cross pattern.
- Sprinkle with red or green sanding sugars before baking.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until slightly undercooked; cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 20g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg