Holiday Sugar Cookies
These Holiday Sugar Cookies are the perfect treat. They're easy to make, delicious, and fun to decorate with the whole family.
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
Sugar cookies
- 2 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup cream cheese
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
- sprinkles
Buttercream frosting
- 2 ½ powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- ⅓ cup butter, softened
- 3 ½ tablespoons whipping cream
- red food coloring
Instructions
Sugar cookies
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a stand mixer, mix the butter with the granulated sugar until fluffy. Little by little add in the powdered sugar. Mix until combined.
- Add the vanilla, and one egg at a time. Add the cream cheese and mix until combined.
- In another bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until everything comes together. Do not over mix.
- Place the mixture in the refrigerator for at least an hour so it is easier to handle. With a small cookie scoop, scoop round balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Place them on the baking pan about 2 inches apart. They really do expand, so keep that in mind.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until they are starting to brown. Allow to cool completely before removing.
Buttercream frosting
- Meanwhile, prepare your buttercream frosting by beating the butter with a stand mixer, until light and fluffy. Add the sugar little by little until fully combined. Add the vanilla, whipping cream, and food coloring. Mix until combined.
- Using a spatula, spread some of the buttercream frosting over each cookie and top with sprinkles. Let the frosting firm up before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
