Description
These Christmas Cookies are everything you want on your holiday table—colorful, nostalgic, and packed with festive flavor. From soft, buttery sugar cookies to peppermint-topped chocolate rounds and sprinkle-loaded delights, these treats will bring joy to every bite. Whether you’re hosting, gifting, or simply indulging, this is the easy recipe to make your holiday baking unforgettable. Ideal for cookie swaps, dessert trays, and family nights, it’s a holiday must-have and checks every box for quick desserts, easy recipes, and party food ideas.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
0.5 cup crushed peppermint candies
0.5 cup mini marshmallows
0.25 cup holiday sprinkles
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Food coloring (assorted)
Instructions
1. Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
4. Divide dough for variety—fold in chocolate chips, peppermint, or sprinkles accordingly.
5. Chill sugar cookie dough for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes.
7. Bake cookies 8–12 minutes based on type, or until edges are lightly golden.
8. Let cookies cool completely before decorating.
9. Mix powdered sugar and milk to make icing. Add food coloring as desired.
10. Decorate cooled cookies with icing, sprinkles, marshmallows, and peppermint. Let set before serving or storing.
Notes
Chill your sugar cookie dough to help maintain shape while baking.
Let cookies cool completely before icing to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, easy cookie recipe, holiday dessert, festive baking, cookie platter