Description
Delightful sugar cookies decorated with colorful sprinkles, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 270 g (2¼ cups) all-purpose flour
- 4 g (1 tsp) baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 170 g (1½ sticks / ¾ cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract (optional)
- 54 g (⅓ cup) Christmas jimmies sprinkles
- 283 g (10 oz) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 184 g (13 Tbsp) salted butter, softened
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 150 g (1¼ cups) powdered sugar, sifted
- 80 ml (⅓ cup) heavy cream, very cold
- 24 g (2 Tbsp) Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-low speed until combined, about 30 seconds.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients in two parts, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the Christmas jimmies sprinkles using a spatula.
- Use a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the dough. Roll each scoop into a ball and place them on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Slightly flatten each dough ball with your fingers or the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops look soft and no longer glossy.
- Remove from the oven, then shape each cookie into a perfect circle with a cookie cutter.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese and salted butter on low speed until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and salt and beat until just combined.
- Add the sifted powdered sugar gradually, beating on low speed.
- Gradually drizzle in the cold heavy cream while whisking until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe the frosting in a spiral pattern over the cookies or spread it with a spatula.
- Sprinkle Christmas sprinkles over the frosting just before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze in a single layer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, sugar cookies, holiday baking