Description
Create a festive treat this holiday season with Christmas Wreath Sugar Cookies. These beautifully decorated cookies, adorned with royal icing in holiday hues, are the perfect blend of buttery sweetness and holiday elegance. Ideal for gifting or as a show-stopping dessert centerpiece, these cookies are easy to customize and a joy to bake.
Ingredients
For the Sugar Cookies:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Royal Icing:
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tbsp meringue powder
- 4–5 tbsp water (adjust for consistency)
- Gel food coloring (red and green)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Dough
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract. Gradually add dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
Step 2: Chill and Roll
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut cookies with a round cutter and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
Step 3: Bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely on wire racks.
Step 4: Make the Royal Icing
- Beat powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until smooth and glossy.
- Divide icing into bowls; add gel food coloring.
- Adjust consistency for outlining and flooding.
Step 5: Decorate
- Outline cookies with white icing; flood the centers. Allow to dry.
- Pipe green icing for the wreath, add leaves and berries with red icing, and finish with white snowy dots.
Notes
- For a flavor twist, add almond or peppermint extract.
- Use star or tree cutters for variety.
- Ensure the royal icing dries fully before packaging.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
