Christmas Sugar Cookies

EASY Christmas cookie recipes like the one we've suggested here are simple to follow and will make LOTS of yummy cookies for you and your family to enjoy.

You can use specially made Christmas cookie cutters or simply trace around cardboard shapes and ice and decorate your holiday cookie recipe as you wish.

For a nice treat close to Christmas, pop a selection of cookies into a basket lined with tissue and take into the office to share with your co-workers for morning tea.

Try these SIMPLE IDEAS to get you started.

Gift Box - square or oblong shape, ice and add lines across and down the biscuit and add a tiny bow in the middle.

Christmas Tree - tree shape, ice and add lines to look like tinsel and small silver cachous to resemble Christmas decorations.

Candy Cane - cane shape, ice and add stripes.

Snowman - snowman shape, ice and add buttons, eyes and a nose.

House - square shape (just add a triangle shape at the top for the roof) ice and add windows and a door, like a gingerbread house!

Star - star shape - ice and add sprinkles.

This super easy holiday cookie recipe is delicious and makes about 60 cookies....so plenty to go round!

Christmas sugar cookies
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt.

2. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).

3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

4. Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Use your Christmas cookie cutters to cut out shapes.

5. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

Christmas Sugar Cookies Icing

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix together until the powdered sugar is moistened.

2. Use an electric beater and beat the icing on a medium speed until smooth, adding more water if you need to until it reaches the desired consistency.

3. Place your icing into individual bowls and tint with food color.

Put your iced cookies into small cellophane bags tied securely with a length of Christmas ribbon or pop them into a small box. Lie them flat and try not to pile too many on top of each other, remember the decorations will be quite delicate!

These delightful Christmas sugar cookies will make the perfect addition to your homemade Christmas gift baskets or give as a lovely standalone present for the festive season.

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