Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe

Get ready to bake the most delicious Christmas sugar cookies! This recipe creates perfectly crisp-edged, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, perfect for decorating and sharing during the holiday season. Plan ahead – the dough needs chilling time, but the baking is quick and easy. Impress your friends and family with these festive treats!

Prep Time 120 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Calories 64.5 kcal
Protein 1g
Rating Be the first
Christmas Sugar Cookies 40

Recipe Actions

Share this recipe:

Recipe Author

Forktionary editorial kitchen team

The Forktionary Kitchen Team

Adapted from Food.com, then tested & standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Christmas Sugar Cookies

Cook Smarter with Sous, Your Kitchen Companion

Missing an ingredient for this Christmas Sugar Cookies? Need a perfect wine pairing or a healthy side dish idea? Don't guess—ask Sous! Your AI-powered sous-chef is ready to help you swap ingredients, adjust serving sizes, and discover flavor tips in seconds.

How to Make Christmas Sugar Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in 2 large eggs, ½ cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, until firm enough to roll out.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to ⅛-inch thickness.
  8. Use 3-inch Christmas-themed cookie cutters (dipped in flour to prevent sticking) to cut out cookies.
  9. Place cookies about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  10. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
  11. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  12. While cookies cool, melt your choice of candy coating according to package directions.
  13. Add desired food coloring to the melted candy coating and stir well.
  14. Drizzle the colored candy coating over the cooled cookies and let set.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

1 g

Sugar

17g

Fat

8g

Carbs

3g

Recipe Categories (Choose a category and find related recipes!)

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Christmas Sugar Cookies?

Christmas Sugar Cookies takes about 138 minutes from start to finish — roughly 120 minutes to prepare and 18 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Christmas Sugar Cookies?

Christmas Sugar Cookies has approximately 64.5 calories per serving, with about 1 g protein, 3 g carbohydrates and 4 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Christmas Sugar Cookies?

The key ingredients for Christmas Sugar Cookies are Butter, Icing Sugar, Egg, Sour Cream, Honey, Vanilla. See the full list with measurements above.

Reviews

No reviews yet — be the first to share your thoughts on this recipe!

Write a Review