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Easy Holiday Sugar Cookies

December 8, 2015 By Emily 18 Comments

The holidays can be really overwhelming. It seems like these days there are more and more “must do” activities that even your favorite family traditions can start to seem more like something that needs to be done as opposed to something you look forward to doing.

I have really fond memories of baking Christmas cookies with my mom growing up. She would make 4-5 different kinds of holiday treats every year. This was something that I really wanted to do with my boys as well, but each year I just found that I kept running out of time to do it all and then I felt like I had failed on a family tradition.

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As with everything else in parenting, the more you do it, the more you learn. One thing I have learned is it isn’t always about making the most fancy cookies, or pinterest perfect projects, but rather just the time spent with the family. That’s why I’ve decided to keep my holiday cookies very simple this year. Maybe when the boys get older and are able to help more, then we will do more of my mother’s recipes, but for now these easy holiday sugar cookies are just perfect.

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This easy holiday sugar cookies recipe actually comes from the back of a Gold Metal Flour Package. For the frosting you can use either store bought (remember… it’s about the time spent together doing, not how much time you spent making it that counts), or if I have a few extra minutes I will do a simple powdered sugar recipe that my mom taught me and we used to decorate gingerbread people growing up.

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Easy Holiday Sugar Cookies
 
Emily K.:
Emily Knight
Recipe type: Cookies
Cuisine: Dessert
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 8 mins
Total time: 18 mins
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Easy Holiday Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
  • 2¾ cup of flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup butter, soft (2 sticks)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp almond extract (the original recipe calls for vanilla, but I love the flavor of almond in these)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375. In a bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder. Set aside.
  2. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
  3. Roll 1 tsp of dough into balls and place onto ungreased cookies sheet.
  4. Bake for about 8 minutes or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.
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Once the cookies have cooled you can start decorating. My boys love to help mix the ingredients, spread the frosting, and add the sprinkles. And in the end, it was their smiles that made the process worth it, not how much time I spent creating something.

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What is your favorite holiday cookie?

 

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Emily is a wife & mom living in Las Vegas. The owner and writer at Our Knight Life, Emily loves sharing her two adorable boys and journey through motherhood. Emily has run four half marathons to date and is always training for her next big race. She also enjoys creating healthy recipes for her family and sharing family friendly product reviews.

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Comments

  1. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    December 8, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    Those looks o good! I’m all about cookies, and I’m all about easy. Winner/winner!

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  2. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    December 8, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    I have all those ingredients on hand- Love it when that happens! Scheduled to pin yum!

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  3. Liz Mays says

    December 8, 2015 at 2:34 pm

    I really need to make some of these. I’m so excited to start baking for the holidays.

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  4. Catherine S says

    December 8, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    The cookies look so yummy. I don’t know that I have a favorite. As long as they don’t have nuts I like them.

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  5. Lisa Joy Thompson says

    December 8, 2015 at 3:13 pm

    I used to put unrealistic expectations on myself to bake a zillion cookies, make gingerbread houses, and decorate for every season. I’ve now learned that simple is better and that my kids are much more appreciative of a relaxed mom that spends time with them rather than a crazy lady who is trying to do everything, but who doesn’t have time to spend quality time with them.

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  6. Marcie W. says

    December 8, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    Almond extract is one of the two secret ingredients I use in my sugar cookies, but my dough has to be refrigerated and takes forever. I love how easy these are and it leaves plenty of time for decorating too!

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  7. Travel Blogger says

    December 8, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    Give me easy any day! I mess up everything I bake (and cook). Maybe this will be the one I get right.

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  8. Crystal says

    December 8, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    The almond sounds like a great swap. I am going to a cookie exchange next week, so I need to whip some of these up.

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  9. Donna says

    December 9, 2015 at 5:14 am

    I’m not a big cookie eater, I know crazy! But the one cookie I absolutely will eat anytime is oatmeal raisin. My husband and son love chocolate chip cookies the best! Your cookies look like they would make great cookies to give as gifts!

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  10. Tracey says

    December 9, 2015 at 6:45 am

    This is the perfect recipe for my holiday baking board! I love easy recipes like this.

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  11. Ann Bacciaglia says

    December 9, 2015 at 10:09 am

    This is such a easy recipe to make. I will have to make it this weekend with my kids. I like to make melt in your mouth shortbread.

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  12. Katherine G says

    December 9, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    These cookies look so yummy! I love sugar cookies and recipes that allow me to spend time with my family.

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  13. Jennifer says

    December 9, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    This is definitely different than the recipe my step-mom passed down to me. I’ve never liked her cookies that much anyway though (haha. don’t tell her) so I’ll have to try this easy recipe for sure.

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  14. Veronica says

    December 9, 2015 at 9:56 pm

    Yummy! My son would love a plate full of those cookies

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  15. Toni | BoulderLocavore says

    December 10, 2015 at 10:06 am

    Picking my favorite holiday cookie feels like picking my favorite child; I just can’t do it! These sugar cookies however definitely could be a contender!

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  16. Nicole Escat says

    December 11, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    This is really perfect for holiday, especially the Christmas is coming. I love this idea.

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  17. Katy says

    January 28, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    These look so yummy and pretty easy, too! I totally agree- it’s all about the time we spend with the kids- it’s not about how complicated the icing is! I just learned this lesson, and it was huge for me!

    Reply

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