It’s Christmas season once again! This Christmas will surely be different due to the pandemic. There are also some people all over the globe who can’t have a proper celebration due to unfortunate circumstances. Some may have lost their jobs or have lost their loved ones to the virus. This year, we decided to give back to the community and bake Christmas sugar cookies to those in need. We plan to hand them out to orphanages and homeless people we pass by. In this way, not only do we touch their lives and let them know that somebody cares, but we’d like them to enjoy these simple sweet treats, too.
I also plan to give away these Christmas sugar cookies to family and friends. Baked with love, I’m sure they will appreciate it. Every one in the family will help out and we will bake hundreds of batches of cookies to give away. I’m sure it will be tiring but worth the effort. We’ve already purchased the supplies and started our first batch over the weekend.
Tips in Baking Christmas Sugar Cookies
Before we get started, I’d like to share with you some tips on how to bake cookies. These tips will help you create perfect cookies with less wastage.
- Chill the dough- this will help you create perfect shapes because they’re easier to cut. Chilling also helps prevent the cookies from being too sticky and spreading out while baking.
- Use parchment paper – Line your cookie pans with parchment paper to prevent the dough from spreading out too thin. This also makes it easier for you to lift the cookies. Plus, you can just place another sheet of parchment paper on the cookie pan and bake another batch.
- Use a hand or stand mixer – This helps you save time and effort. However, make sure you do not overmix the sugar and butter or the dough will be too thin.
- Make the dough in advance – Preparing the dough in advance saves time and effort. You can allot the whole day just for making the dough. To store, cover with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure you thaw the dough at room temperature before rolling and cutting.
- Use a cooling rack – A cooling rack is specifically made to cool the cookies. If you don’t cool your cookies they may become soggy. Kitchenatics cooling rack has 1-inch legs that provide ample ventilation for perfectly baked cookies.
Let the Baking Begin!
I hope that these tips will help you bake perfect Christmas sugar cookies. If you don’t know what to give as gifts this Christmas, these will be perfect as gifts.
Don’t forget to share this recipe with your friends! Leave us a comment and let us know how you like these Christmas cookies!
Christmas Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
For the cookie dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for flouring the surface
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 cup butter softened at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
For the Frosting
- 1 cup butter softened at room temperature
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
- 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
- food coloring of your choice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, add the butter and sugar and beat until fluffy and pale. Add the milk, egg, vanilla and beat until well combined. Gradually add the flour mixture and whisk until well combined.
- Shape into a bowl, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle flour on a flat surface and roll out the dough about 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick.
- Cut out your preferred shapes, arrange in baking sheet, and freeze for 10 minutes before baking.
To Make the frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and beat until smooth. Add sugar and beat until free of lumps. Add the cream, almond extract, and salt. Beat until well combined.
Baking and frosting the cookies:
- Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool in cooling racks completely before frosting.
1 thought on “Delightful Christmas Sugar Cookies”
The first time I used this recipe was for a party. I am using this recipe again because it’s so simple, yet delicious!