What colors to use for the confectioners sugar icing?
How many types of Jimmies and sprinkles?
Maybe, red hots and sugar pearls!
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The possibilities are endless, and the cookies are sure to be show-stoppers on any holiday dessert tray.
The Best Icing for Christmas Cookies
How do you make icing for sugar cookies?
Some people want a specific color theme to match the holiday decorations in their homes.
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Some people prefer coating the cookies in crystals and skipping the icing altogether.
Others let the kids (and the adults) go wild while decorating the cookies and just have fun.
it’s possible for you to also usepre-made icing decorating pensfor detailed piping, messages or intricate designs.
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Christmas Cookie Baking Tips
Happy Holidays!
Well, think again.
These holiday sugar cookies are totally addictive.
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And while they will last for up to a week when stored in an airtight container, trust me.
They wont last that long.
After that, they start to dry out and become crumbly.
you’re able to also freezeunfrostedcookies for up to three months.
Frost when ready to eat.
Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat together the softened butter and sugar until creamy.
Mix in the egg and vanilla, followed by the whipping cream.
Divide the dough two.
Roll each half out between two sheets of parchment paper.
(The parchment makes this sticky dough easier to roll out and the dough also chills more quickly.)
Transfer the sheets of cookie dough, still sandwiched between parchment, to the fridge.
Chill for at least one hour or up to overnight.
Peel off the top layer of parchment from one of the sheets of cookie dough.
Use cookie cutters to cut out the cookie shapes.
If the dough gets too soft, chill it in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes before continuing.
Transfer the cookies to a parchment orsilpat-lined cookie sheet.
Bake 5-8 minutes at 400F.
Repeat with remaining batches of cookies.
you might also gather the scraps, roll them out again, and cut more cookies.
Separate into different bowls, add food coloring to achieve various colors.
Spread the icing onto the cookies with a butter knife or an offset spatula.
Use piping bags to add decorative accents, if desired.
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