Christmas Sugar Cookies
An easy chewy sugar cookie recipe that'll become one of your staple caking recipes!
Servings 1 Dozen Cookies
Ingredients
For the Sugar Cookies
- 1 1/3 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 Stick Unsalted Butter (at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tbsp Buttermilk
- As Needed Christmas themed sprinkles (for decorating)
For the Icing
- 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter (at room temperature)
- 4 oz Cream Cheese (at room temperature)
- 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of Salt
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
For the Sugar Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F. Line a few sheet trays with parchment paper. set them aside for later.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to a bowl. Mix the ingredients with a whisk until they are evenly distributed.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until they turn light and fluffy. Then mix in the egg and vanilla extract until combined. Add in the buttermilk and mix.
- Pour in the flour mixture then mix until all of the dry ingredients have been combined and a dough has formed. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Scoop cookie dough balls about 2 tablespoons in size and place them onto the prepared sheet trays, spacing them about 2 1/2 inches apart. Bake them in the oven for 10-12 minutes. The edges should be set and the the center should still be soft.
- Remove them from the oven and give the tray a firm bang on the table to release any air. This will help them flatten. Allow them to cook on the trays for about 5 minutes then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Icing
- Add the butter and cream cheese to a bowl and beat them together until they are combined. Add in the vanilla extract and salt. Mix until combined.
- Gently pour in the powdered sugar then mix until an icing has formed.
- When the cookies have cooled completely, decorate them with the icing and sprinkles. Enjoy!