Santa Sugar Cookies

Santa Sugar Cookies
200 min.
72
144kcal

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Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with these delightful Santa Sugar Cookies! Perfect for festive gatherings, these cookies are not only a treat for the taste buds but also a feast for the eyes. With their charming Santa shape and vibrant decorations, they are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike.

Imagine the joy of baking these cookies with family and friends, filling your kitchen with the warm, inviting aroma of freshly baked treats. The combination of buttery goodness and cream cheese creates a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture that pairs perfectly with the sweet icing and colorful decorations. Each cookie is a canvas waiting for your creative touch, whether you choose to adorn them with red sugar crystals, blue and white icing, or even a festive gumdrop belt buckle!

Not only are these cookies a delicious dessert option, but they also make for wonderful gifts or party favors. Package them in festive boxes or tins, and watch as they bring smiles to everyone who receives them. With 72 servings, there’s plenty to go around, making them ideal for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or simply enjoying at home with loved ones.

So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and let the holiday baking begin! These Santa Sugar Cookies are sure to become a cherished tradition in your home, bringing joy and sweetness to your celebrations.

Ingredients

  • cup butter softened
  • 72 servings cinnamon red
  • oz cream cheese softened
  •  eggs 
  • cups flour all-purpose
  • 72 servings gumdrops red
  • oz chocolate icing blue
  • oz chocolate icing red
  • oz chocolate icing white
  • 0.1 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.8 cup sugar 
  • 72 servings sugar red
  • teaspoon vanilla 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • hand mixer
  • cookie cutter

Directions

  1. In large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Cover and refrigerate dough at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  2. Heat oven to 375F. On lightly floured cloth-covered surface, roll 1/4 of dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated until ready to roll.)
  3. Cut dough with Santa cookie cutter; place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  4. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely. Frost cookies with red icing; sprinkle with red sugar crystals. Decorate as desired using white and blue icing.
  5. Add gum drop for belt buckle and cinnamon candy for nose.

Nutrition Facts

Calories144kcal
Protein2.14%
Fat27.02%
Carbs70.84%

Properties

Glycemic Index
6.31
Glycemic Load
15.94
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
2.3713043043795%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:144.48kcal
7.22%
Fat:4.46g
6.87%
Saturated Fat:1.04g
6.53%
Carbohydrates:26.32g
8.77%
Net Carbohydrates:25.12g
9.13%
Sugar:19.97g
22.19%
Cholesterol:3.47mg
1.16%
Sodium:54.45mg
2.37%
Alcohol:0.02g
100%
Alcohol %:0.07%
100%
Protein:0.8g
1.59%
Manganese:0.39mg
19.3%
Fiber:1.2g
4.81%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.59%
Selenium:2.22µg
3.17%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.87%
Vitamin A:137.84IU
2.76%
Folate:10.74µg
2.68%
Iron:0.44mg
2.47%
Calcium:23.68mg
2.37%
Vitamin E:0.29mg
1.94%
Vitamin B3:0.35mg
1.77%
Vitamin K:1.74µg
1.66%
Phosphorus:11.61mg
1.16%