Christmas Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs

Christmas Sugar Cookie cut-outs decorated to look like Christmas trees—so easy! A small batch of cut-out sugar cookies decorated with a small batch of royal icing and sprinkles.

This recipe is sponsored by Rodelle, makers of my favorite vanilla products, baking extracts, and cocoa powders.

Last year, Camille was just beginning to grasp the concept of making cookies for Santa. She really enjoys the process of making cookies with me, but really, it’s more about the candy decorations than anything.

Last year, I realized that I didn’t have much of a game plan for Santa’s Christmas Eve snack,  so I whipped up the easiest Christmas Sugar Cookies I knew. They’re all round with white frosting, and I zig-zagged some thin black icing across the cookies. I turned mini M&Ms sideways to resemble Christmas Lights. Behold, the easiest Christmas Lights Cookies ever.

You guys LOVE that recipe, and are still making it this year! I’m so glad!

But, can I suggest another Christmas Sugar Cookie recipe that is just as easy? These Christmas tree cookies have a zig-zag of green icing, sprinkles on top, plus a big candy star on top.

Ingredients

• For the sugar cookie cut-outs:
• 1 1/2 cups flour, plus extra for rolling
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large egg yolks (save the whites for the frosting)
• 1 teaspoon Rodelle vanilla extract
• For decorating:
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 tube green frosting with small tip
• red and green nonpareils sprinkles
• star sprinkles

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
2. In a medium bowl, beat together with an electric mixer the butter and sugar. Once light and fluffy, add the egg yolk and vanilla extract.
3. Once well incorporated, sprinkle over half the flour mixture and beat gently until combined, then sprinkle over the rest. Beat until no streaks of flour remain, but be careful not to over-mix.
4. ..................................

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