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holiday sugar cookies with red frosting and sprinkles
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5 from 8 votes

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.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: holiday sugar cookies, soft frosted sugar cookies
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Jordan

Ingredients

Sugar cookies

Buttercream frosting

  • 2 ½ powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 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