Christmas Cookies Recipe (Soft Sugar Cookies)

Nothing feels more festive than a batch of freshly baked Christmas cookies. These soft sugar cookies are buttery, lightly sweet, and perfect for decorating with icing, sprinkles, or colored sugar.

They’re easy, kid-friendly, holiday-approved, and guaranteed to make your home smell like pure Christmas magic.

Christmas Cookies Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Snack / Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 110 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies:

  • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt

For the Icing (Optional but Recommended):

  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Food coloring (red, green, blue, etc.)
  • Sprinkles (holiday-themed)
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