Christmas Wreath Cookies Recipe
Tis the season for baking! Kick off the holidays with these wreath-shaped sugar cookies. They're easy to make (and fun to decorate)!
By Karlee Flores | @karleesislerflores
- ● Prep time: 1 hr. 30 min
- ● Cook time: 10 min.
- ● Total time: 1 hr. 40 min.
- ● Servings: 20-24 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Frosting
- 1 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp cream
- green food coloring
Equipment
- nonpareils sprinkles
- French star piping tip, small
- 3-inch biscuit cutter
- 1-inch cookie cutter
Directions
For the cookies:
Step 1
In a standing mixer, cream room temperature butter, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and almond extract together until creamed.
Step 2
Add in the egg and egg yolk and mix just until combined. Sprinkle in the flour, baking powder and salt and turn mixer on low.
Step 3
Combine batter until it comes together, cover in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for one hour.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 5
On a clean, well-floured surface, roll out to 1/4"" thick.
Step 6
Cut cookies out with a 3-inch biscuit cutter and then cut out the center with a 1-inch cookie cutter.
Step 7
Bake in the oven for 9–12 minutes.
For the frosting:
Step 1
Mix the butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract on low until well combined.
Step 2
Add in the cream until the batter turns smooth.
Step 3
Separate into 4 small bowls and add in desired food coloring.
Step 4
Decorate cookies as desired with piping tips and sprinkles.
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