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Christmas Sugar Cookies

Delight in the festive tradition of baking Christmas sugar cookies, perfect for decoration and gifting, with a soft texture and creamy frosting inspired by Crumbl's famous cookies.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Holiday Treat, Snack
Cuisine: American, Christmas
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 270 g all-purpose flour
  • 4 g baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 170 g unsalted butter, softened (68-72°F)
  • 200 g granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp almond extract (optional)
  • 54 g Christmas jimmies sprinkles
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 283 g full-fat cream cheese, softened (68-72°F)
  • 184 g salted butter, softened (68-72°F)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 150 g powdered sugar, sifted
  • 80 ml heavy cream, very cold
  • 24 g Christmas sprinkles (jimmies, nonpareils, trees, etc.)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  4. In a stand mixer, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add the room-temperature egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using). Beat on medium-low speed until combined.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture in two parts, mixing on low speed until just combined.
  7. Fold in the Christmas jimmies sprinkles until evenly distributed.
  8. Scoop out portions of the dough with a 3-Tablespoon cookie scoop, rolling each into a ball, and place them on the baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Slightly flatten each cookie ball to about ½-inch thick.
Baking
  1. Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are soft and not glossy.
  2. Remove the cookies, and if desired, gently shape them into perfect circles using a larger cookie cutter.
  3. Allow cooling on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Frosting
  1. In a clean bowl, combine softened cream cheese and salted butter, beating on low until smooth and creamy.
  2. Mix in vanilla extract and salt.
  3. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, mixing until just combined each time.
  4. Slowly drizzle in the cold heavy cream while whisking on low speed until stiff peaks form.
  5. Pipe or spread the frosting on the cooled cookies and add additional Christmas sprinkles before serving.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container, and they will stay fresh for up to a week at room temperature. For longer storage, freeze the cookies for up to three months.