Nothing says “holiday season” quite like the smell of freshly baked Christmas cookies filling your kitchen. These buttery sugar cookies are crisp on the edges, soft in the center, and perfect for decorating with colorful icing and sprinkles.
Whether you’re baking with kids, gifting them to friends, or setting them out for Santa, this easy Christmas cookie recipe will make your celebrations extra sweet.
Christmas Cookie Recipes
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tbsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional, but gives a great flavor)
For the icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsps milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (red, green, white – for Christmas theme)
- Sprinkles (optional)
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