Perfect Holiday Cookies for Decorating
These cut-out sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and irresistibly chewy. They’re easy to make, hold their shape when baked, and are perfect for decorating with icing and festive sprinkles. Whether you’re prepping a holiday cookie box or planning a Christmas cookie decorating party, this recipe is a must-have!
Why These Sugar Cookies Are the Best
This recipe delivers everything you want in a holiday cookie sweet vanilla flavor, a tender bite, and a dough that rolls and cuts like a dream. Best of all? No chilling required.
🍪 Cut-Out Sugar Cookies Recipe
PrintMelt-in-Your-Mouth Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Icing
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 32 cookies 1x
Description
Soft, buttery, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth cut-out sugar cookies decorated with simple icing. A perfect treat for the holidays!
Ingredients
1 egg
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
1 cup granulated sugar
3 cups powdered sugar
¾ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 tbsp milk
Sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
6. Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness.
7. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and place them on the baking sheets.
8. Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are just barely golden.
9. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
10. To make the icing, mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth and pipeable.
11. Decorate the cooled cookies with icing and sprinkles.
12. Let the icing set before serving or storing.
Notes
No need to chill the dough—these bake perfectly as-is.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Unbaked dough can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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🎄 Final Thoughts
These Christmas sugar cookies are easy to bake, fun to decorate, and guaranteed to impress. Whether you’re baking with kids or preparing treats for friends and neighbors, these are the perfect cookies to spread some holiday cheer!
