How to Make Christmas Light Sugar Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Christmas is a time for festive decorations, twinkling lights, and delicious treats. And what better way to celebrate the holiday season than with some Christmas light sugar cookies? These delightful treats are not only delicious but also add a touch of whimsy to your holiday dessert table.

Made with a simple sugar cookie dough and decorated with colorful icing, these cookies are a fun and creative way to get into the holiday spirit. Whether you're planning a cookie decorating party w...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups M&M'S® Brand MINIS® Chocolate Candies
  • 1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (16 ounce) can vanilla frosting
  • 1 (14 ounce) package red licorice laces

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 18 cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Knead the flour into the cookie dough until smooth.
  • Roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness. By hand, or using a Christmas light cookie cutter, cut out shapes.
  • With a spatula, gently transfer the cookies to a baking sheet. Using a drinking straw, press a hole at the top of each cookie.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  • Separate different colors of M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Candies, and set aside.
  • Spread vanilla frosting on top of each cookie. Arrange a solid color of M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Candies on top of each cookie.
  • Let the cookies dry for 30 minutes. Run licorice laces through each hole, connecting the cookies into one continuous strand.
  • Nutrition

    512 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 180mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 82g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 58g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 41mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 113mg