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Santa's Favorite Sugar Cookie Recipe | Kudos Kitchen by Renee
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4.67 from 3 votes

Santa's Favorite Sugar Cookies

Deliciously crispy and festive with a red and green sugar coating. This cookie will become a new family tradition.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Christmas dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 42
Calories: 85kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup shortening I used butter flavored Crisco, or softened butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • red and green decorating sugars

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
  • Cream the sugars and shortening (or butter) together in a large bowl.
  • Add the egg and vanilla. Blend to combine.
  • Blend in the salt, cream of tartar, baking soda, and flour until just combined.
  • Roll the dough into balls approximately 1" in size and roll the balls into the decorating sugar.
  • Place the sugared cookie balls onto a parchment-lined (optional) baking sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until slightly puffed.
  • Remove baking sheets to a cooling rack and cool completely.
  • Continue with the remaining batter.

Notes

Tools and equipment:
baking sheets, parchment paper (optional), stand mixer or hand mixer, large bowl, spatula, measuring spoons, measuring cups, colored sugars

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 84mg | Sugar: 4g