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Festive & Easy Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe for Joyful Baking


  • Total Time: 50
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Festive & Easy Christmas Sugar Cookies are perfect for the holiday season, featuring a delightful balance of sweetness and holiday cheer with colorful sprinkles.


Ingredients

Scale

½ cup unsalted butter melted

½ cup brown sugar

¼ cup white sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup holiday sprinkles


Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
  • Fold in the holiday sprinkles.
  • Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra festive flair, try adding red and green sprinkles or icing on top of the cooled cookies.

  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 30
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 95 kcal
  • Sugar: 7 g
  • Sodium: 55 mg
  • Fat: 5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 11 g
  • Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 15 mg

Keywords: Christmas sugar cookies, festive cookies, easy cookie recipe, holiday baking