How to Make Mom's Christmas Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something magical about Christmas cookies, isn't there? The smell of cinnamon and nutmeg filling the air, the warm glow of the oven, and the anticipation of that first bite of a delicious, homemade treat. And when it comes to Christmas cookies, there's nothing quite like Mom's recipe. Passed down through generations, Mom's Christmas Cookies are a cherished tradition in many families, and for good reason.

With a perfect balance of sweetness and spice, Mom's Christmas Cookies are...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup tightly packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar, divided, or as needed
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate sprinkles, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 50 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 36 cookies

  • Mix butter, brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon white sugar with an electric mixer until creamy. Add egg yolk and vanilla and mix until well combined. Blend in flour gradually. Cover and chill in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place remaining 2 tablespoon white sugar on a plate.
  • Remove dough from the refrigerator. Shape into small balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Dip a glass into the sugar and press on each ball to flatten.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, switching racks halfway through, until edges are golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool, 8 to 10 minutes more.
  • While the cookies are cooling, mix butter and powdered sugar until blended. Mix in milk and vanilla.
  • Frost cooled cookies with frosting. Press sprinkles into the frosting while still soft.
  • Nutrition

    137 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 23mg
    • Sodium: 3mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 18mg