Good morning, As we go grocery shopping for Christmas Dinner this evening I will be picking up the ingredients to make Christmas Cookies for Santa.
I thought I would share the recipe we will be using for Sugar Cookies and a Cookies For Santa! coloring sheet you and your family can color as the cookies are cooking.
There’s a reason our classic sugar cookies have been a holiday favorite for generations! Not only are they melt-in-your-mouth good, but they aren’t fussy or hard to make. In fact, everything you need is probably already in your pantry. Here’s how to make our top-rated sugar cookies.
What you’ll need:
- Ingredients for Classic Sugar Cookies
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer or mixing spoon
- Lightly-greased cookie sheet
- Rolling pin
- 3-inch cookie cutters (desired shapes)
- Wire cooling rack
How to:
1. Gather your ingredients.
2. In a large bowl, beat three cups of powdered sugar, the butter, vanilla, eggs and one teaspoon of almond extract with an electric mixer on medium speed, or with a spoon.
3. Next, stir in the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar.
4. Once mixed, cover and refrigerate your cookie dough for at least two hours.
5. After your dough has chilled, remove it from the refrigerator. Preheat your oven to 375 ºF and lightly grease a cookie sheet. Divide the dough in half and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll each half with a rolling pin until the dough is about 1/8-inch thick.
6. Using 3-inch cookie cutters, cut your dough into desired shapes.
7. Place the cookies onto the greased cookie sheet, about two inches apart.
8. Bake for five to seven minutes or until the edges are light brown. Remove them from the cookie sheet and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely (about 30 minutes). Repeat this process until all your cookies are baked and cooled.
Happy Coloring!!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
