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
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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