Christmas Sugar Cookies

Why you'll love these Christmas Sugar Cookies

Super cute and festive! Easy to bake with the family They are absolutely delicious

COOKIES Unsalted Butter | Vanilla Extract Granulated Sugar | Egg All-Purpose Flour | Baking Powder ROYAL ICING Powdered Sugar | Egg Whites Lemon Juice | Gel Food Coloring

Key Ingredients

Beat butter and sugar until soft and creamy. Add egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients. Slowly add to the creamed butter-sugar mix.

Instructions

Split dough into two parts, cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours. Use Christmas themed cookie cutters to cut the dough, then bake at 350°F for about 8 minutes. 

Combine powdered sugar with egg whites. add lemon juice and mix until firm peaks are formed. Separate into small bowls and add 1 drop of coloring to each bowl, mix well.

Place icing in a piping bag or squeeze bottle and decorate the cookies as you desire. Allow the icing to dry completely, a minimum of 3 hours.

Store in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. But let's be real, who can resist the temptation of Christmas sugar cookies for that long?!

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