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Santa Cookie Recipe with Vanilla Frosting Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in the holiday spirit with these Santa cookies topped with delicious vanilla frosting. These soft and chewy cookies are a joy to bake and decorate!


Ingredients

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Cookie Dough:

  • 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) salted butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon hazelnut liquor (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 egg, at room temperature
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus an additional 2-4 tablespoons if needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Vanilla Frosting:

    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • Assorted sprinkles, vanilla sugar, and/or sanding sugar, for decorating

Vanilla Buttercream:

    • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature
    • 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature (optional)
    • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cookie Dough: Cream butter and sugar, then mix in liquor, vanilla, and egg. Add dry ingredients and mix until dough forms.
  2. Bake Cookies: Roll dough, cut shapes, and bake at 350°F until edges are golden. Cool completely.
  3. Make Frosting: Mix powdered sugar with water to make frosting. Decorate cooled cookies with frosting and sprinkles.

Notes

  • You can refrigerate the dough for easier handling.
  • Experiment with different cookie cutter shapes for variety.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150 kcal
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 50 mg
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg