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Santa Sugar Cookies

Santa Sugar Cookies

Tuba
There’s something magical about biting into a perfectly soft and chewy Santa Sugar Cookie, its edges just slightly crisp. At just 204 calories per cookie, you can indulge guilt-free while enjoying the festive spirit.
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Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 59 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 40
Calories 204 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 cups flour

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 Tablespoons shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon milk

Santa Cookie Decorations

  • 1/2 cup red decorating sugar, for the hat
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips, for eyes
  • 40 cinnamon candies, for nose
  • 40 mini marshmallows, for the hat
  • 1 cup shredded coconut, for the beard

Instructions
 

  • Mix butter, sugar, and eggs until well blended.
  • Add baking powder, vanilla, baking soda, salt, and sour cream and stir well.
  • Add flour and gently combine. If too sticky, add just a little more flour and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
  • Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut with a circle cookie cutter (I used a 2 3/4 – 3 inch diameter circle cookie cutter).
  • Bake at 350 ℉ for about 9 minutes (you don't want to overcook them!).
  • Frosting: Combine all ingredients and mix well. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar and if it's too thick, add a little more milk.
  • Assemble the Cookies: Frost the cookie and immediately after add the sprinkles to the top third of the cookie with red sugar crystals (we held the edge of a little bowl to cover the rest of the cookie while we sprinkled the crystals on and it gave the hat a rounded edge).
  • Next, sprinkle the bottom third of the cookie with coconut (and come a little up each edge to meet the hat) to make Santa's beard. If your frosting dried quickly, you can put a drop of water on your finger and spread it on the frosting- the coconut should stick perfectly after that.
  • Place a marshmallow on the end of the hat, the chocolate chips for the eyes, and the red hot for Santa's nose.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 29mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 243IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Christmas treats, festive desserts, holiday baking, Santa-themed cookies, sugar cookies
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