Description
These Easy Christmas Sugar Cookies with Icing are a festive and flavorful treat perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅔ cup salted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon meringue powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 5 tablespoons + 1 ½ teaspoons water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set it aside for later.
- In a medium bowl, combine the all purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and nutmeg. Stir these together well and set aside.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the room temperature salted butter with the granulated and brown sugars on medium-high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy. This should take a few minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in the mixer bowl and mix just until the dough comes together. Avoid over-mixing to prevent a crumbly texture.
- Immediately transfer the dough onto a clean, floured surface. Roll out the dough to a thickness of ¼ inch. Use cookie cutters to cut out as many shapes as possible. Gather any scraps, reroll, and repeat until all dough is used.
- Place the cut cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake on the center rack in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but cookies are still soft.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 to 8 minutes so they firm up slightly.
- Carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Repeat the baking and cooling process with the remaining dough cutouts.
- Using a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, combine the powdered sugar, meringue powder, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- While the mixer runs, gradually add 5 tablespoons plus 1½ teaspoons of water. Whisk for 4 to 5 minutes until the icing is smooth and glossy.
- Spoon the icing into a piping bag and snip a small hole at the tip to pipe or decorate your cooled cookies as desired.
Notes
- Use fresh spices for the best flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas Sugar Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Icing Cookies