Frosted Christmas Cookies – soft, festive & fun
Thick, buttery sugar cookies with a soft center and sweet almond-vanilla frosting — inspired by Crumbl and perfect for Christmas.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 large cookies 1x
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
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1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 egg
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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¾ tsp almond extract
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2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
For the Frosting:
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½ cup unsalted butter
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2 ½ cups powdered sugar
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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½ tsp almond extract
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2–3 tbsp milk or cream
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Food coloring (optional)
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Sprinkles
Instructions
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Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
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Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until soft dough forms.
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Scoop large dough balls, flatten tops slightly.
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Bake at 350°F for 10–12 min. Cool completely.
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Beat frosting ingredients until fluffy. Color if desired.
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Frost cooled cookies and top with sprinkles.
Notes
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For thicker cookies, chill dough before baking.
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Store frosted cookies in an airtight container.
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Freeze baked cookies (without frosting) for up to 2 months.