Surprise your loved ones with the sweetest and most enjoyable Cut-Out Holiday Sugar Cookies. This recipe is easy to follow and allows you to prepare sweet sugar cookies with the perfect frosting on top of them.
Cut-Out Holiday Sugar Cookies are one of my favorite types of cookies. They are simple but flavorful and perfect to have with a tall glass of milk. If you like eating these types of cookies just as much as I do, you will love preparing this sugar cookies recipe.
It is far better to make these cookies from scratch than to purchase pre-made dough. You will certainly taste the difference.
Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Not only do I love sugar cookies, but I also love adding frosting to them to give them more flavor. With the right frosting and sprinkles on top, you never have to worry about eating cookies that taste too dry. I like to add just the right amount of frosting to the cookies to have the perfect ratio that melts in my mouth and makes each bite so heavenly.
How to Store Your Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe
Place your cut-out holiday sugar cookies in a large metal cookie tin to keep them fresh. Lay a sheet of parchment paper inside the bottom of the cookie tin, place your cookies down flat. Then add another sheet of parchment paper over the cookies, and continue lining more cookings on top.
They do not need to be refrigerated. You can leave them out on a kitchen table or put them in your pantry.
Different Variations
There are several ways to customize the outcome of your cookies. You can use different cookie cutters to create fun and unique shapes that your children will love. I like to use holiday-themed cutters for the cookie dough, but you can use dinosaur shapes, heart shapes, and more.
Add food coloring to your frosting to make it look more exciting. I have created pink, red, green, and blue frosting for the cookies using food coloring. You can also choose to add the candy toppings or sprinkles you prefer. I like to use nonpareils on my holiday sugar cookies.
What is your favorite part of making cookies? Leave a comment below if you decide to make these.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus more for rolling dough
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 sticks
- 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
For the Frosting
- 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- Decorations – candies sprinkles
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and vanilla, until fluffy.Add eggs and beat until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with sour cream until well combined. Transfer dough to smaller bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
- Chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350° F (160° C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Knead dough, about ¼ of the dough at a time with a small amount of flour just until dough is not sticky. Roll out onto a floured surface about ⅛ – ¼ inch thick.
- Cut with cookie cutter and place on a prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned.
- Cool completely.
- Mix together all the frosting ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Divide the icing into smaller bowls and color with gel food coloring. Keep the icing covered with plastic wrap while not using.
- Add an assortment of sprinkles while the icing is wet.Wait 24 hours for the icing to dry before stacking and storing the cookies.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
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