Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipe

Christmas does not feel like Christmas in our home without this Christmas sugar cookie recipe!

When I was a little girl I would help my mom bake cookies during the holidays and I have done the same thing with my family for the past twenty or so years. I am not a baker like my mom is, so baking cookies during the holidays is special for our home. My favorite cookie to bake during the holidays or anytime of the year are sugar cookies. Followed by chocolate chip cookies, and then peanut butter blossoms.

This Christmas sugar cookie recipe brings me right back to my childhood. I vividly remember my mother rolling out the sugar cookie dough and cutting out the shapes. Then my dad, sister, and I decorate the cookies with frosting and sprinkles. My dad always thought it was funny to do weird things with the frosting or the sprinkles and my mom would get so mad!

These Christmas sugar cookies are not fancy by any stretch of the imagination. There are so many talented bakers and artists out there that make the most perfectly decorated cookies. Some of the cookies I have seen are almost too beautiful to eat! I do not have the patience to create perfectly iced cookies so if you are looking for that, you will not find that here or at my house! What I can give you though is a delicious cookie recipe.

This Christmas sugar cookie recipe produces a cookie that is slightly crunchy on the edges and soft and buttery on the inside. Isn’t that the perfect texture for a cookie?! The cookie is then topped with jarred sugary Betty Crocker frosting. Then sprinkled with fun festive sugars and sprinkles. That is exactly how my mom made them, and that is how I love them! This cookie is not a true Christmas cookie until it is topped with jarred store bought frosting. I have tried making my own icing, but there is something about using exactly what my mom did that makes these cookies feel special and takes me right back to my childhood.

What You Will Need for This Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipe

Before you begin this Christmas sugar cookie recipe, you will need to have your Christmas cookie cutters and festive sprinkles and sugars ready.

The cookie cutters I have were purchased almost 20 years ago. They include a Christmas tree, bell, star, reindeer, angel, gingerbread man, and stocking. If you are in need of cookie cutters or want to update what you have, here are a few that would be perfect to cut out your Christmas cookies. This 26 piece cookie cutter kit from Williams-Sonoma has all the cutters you could possibly need. Here is a smaller set that has the classic shapes from Williams-Sonoma. Or this classic set with rubber gripes from Wilton is adorable especially for those with younger children.

Picking out the cookie embellishments is the most exciting part of cookie baking! Each cookie should be different and unique and adding sprinkles or sugar to the tops of your cookies will make them just that. These holiday sprinkles have a variety all in one jar. These sugar crystals look delicious. How cute is this gingerbread sprinkle mix, or how fun are these St. Nick sprinkles!

Why You Should Make This Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipe

I highly recommend making your sugar cookie dough from scratch. It tastes and bakes up so much nicer than the ready made dough that you can purchase in the store. These cookies are easy to make and well worth the short amount of time it takes to mix the dough and bake the cookies. This recipe is not just for Christmastime. I use it for Valentine & Halloween sugar cookies as well. Recipe is included below!

I would love to know if you try this recipe and love it as much as my family. Do you have a favorite Christmas cookie recipe? Let me know by leaving a comment, I would love to hear from you and which treats your family enjoys during the holidays!

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