Christmas Surprise Sugar Cookies

Dairy Free
Christmas Surprise Sugar Cookies
105 min.
48
43kcal

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Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with our delightful Christmas Surprise Sugar Cookies! These festive treats are not only a feast for the eyes but also a deliciously sweet addition to your holiday celebrations. With their vibrant red and green colors, these cookies are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face, making them the perfect dessert for family gatherings, office parties, or cozy nights at home.

What makes these cookies truly special is the surprise hidden inside. Each cookie is lovingly crafted with a creamy crème de menthe candy center, adding a refreshing twist to the classic sugar cookie. Plus, they are completely dairy-free, ensuring that everyone can indulge in these festive delights without worry.

With a total preparation and baking time of just 105 minutes, you can whip up a batch of 48 cookies to share with friends and family. The process is simple and fun, making it a great activity to do with kids or fellow baking enthusiasts. As you roll out the dough and cut out your cookie shapes, the kitchen will fill with the warm, inviting aroma of freshly baked cookies, setting the perfect holiday mood.

So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let’s create some magical Christmas memories with these charming Christmas Surprise Sugar Cookies. They’re not just cookies; they’re a celebration of the season!

Ingredients

  • 17.5 oz sugar cookie mix 
  • serving basic cookie mix for on cookie mix pouch for cutout cookies
  • serving purple gel food coloring green red
  • 16  crème de cassis liqueur rectangular cut into thirds thin
  • serving sprinkles assorted

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • knife
  • wire rack
  • cookie cutter

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, butter and egg until dough forms. Divide dough into thirds. Tint one-third red and one-third green with food colors; leave one-third plain. Keep dough covered tightly until ready to use.
  2. On floured surface, roll each third of dough until 1/8 inch thick. For round cookies, cut with 1 1/2-inch cookie cutter; for square cookies, cut into 1 1/2-inch squares using sharp knife. (Dip cutter or knife in flour for easier cutting.)
  3. On ungreased cookie sheet, place half the cookies 1 inch apart.
  4. Place 1 candy piece on center of each cookie; top with another cookie. Gently press edges together to seal, using tines of fork. To decorate before baking, sprinkle cookies with colored sprinkles, sugars or decors as desired.
  5. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Decorate with gels as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories43kcal
Protein3.52%
Fat12.27%
Carbs84.21%

Properties

Glycemic Index
0
Glycemic Load
0
Inflammation Score
0
Nutrition Score
0.063913042292647%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:42.82kcal
2.14%
Fat:0.57g
0.88%
Saturated Fat:0.01g
0.06%
Carbohydrates:8.84g
2.95%
Net Carbohydrates:8.84g
3.21%
Sugar:5.13g
5.7%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:29.57mg
1.29%
Alcohol:0.1g
100%
Alcohol %:1.15%
100%
Protein:0.37g
0.74%