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:
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- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Assorted sprinkles, vanilla sugar, and/or sanding sugar, for decorating
Vanilla Buttercream:
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- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Cookie Dough: Cream butter and sugar, then mix in liquor, vanilla, and egg. Add dry ingredients and mix until dough forms.
- Bake Cookies: Roll dough, cut shapes, and bake at 350°F until edges are golden. Cool completely.
- 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