Perfect Holiday Sugar Cookies
Like I mentioned in an earlier post about these, these Sugar Cookies would definitely make the cut for my list of top 5 favorite Christmas cookies! I just love everything about them. I love their perfectly soft and tender crumb – thanks to the cornstarch and sour cream. I love their flavor – which is a buttery cookie with hints of depth thanks to the sour cream, then the almond and vanilla extract add some decadence. I love their sweet and creamy vanilla frosting. And obviously I’m loving their cute and festive look. They’re just too fun.
Ingredients Needed for Sugar Cookies
How do I Make Frosted Sugar Cookies
Prep cookie dough and chill. Preheat oven and line baking sheets. Shape dough into rounds of 3 descending sizes. Bake until set. Let cool on wire rack. Prepare frosting then frost cookies. Decorate as desired.
No Cookie Cutter Required
The method I used here doesn’t require a cookie cutter – though a snowman cookie cutter without a hat should work as well. They won’t keep detail with a cookie cutter, though that shouldn’t be a problem since they’re just rounds. If going that route roll between 1/2 and 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface and be careful when transferring.
I won’t lie it is time consuming rolling out all the various shapes of dough balls but it’s the perfect weekend project. And if you like consistency like me go for the kitchen scale – it’s actually probably the faster method. My kids loved decorating these. And of course I did too! If you want more detail transfer store-bought icing to piping bags with tiny round tips. Then here I used super thin pretzel sticks for twiggy-like arms but just use what you can find.
I hope you have a few relaxed hours this weekend that you can make a batch of these cookies. They may take some time but the end result is so worth it. Both kids and adults are obsessed with these cute and oh-so-tasty snowman cookies!
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