Name: Santa Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter -; 1-1/2 cups sugar -; 2 large eggs -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar -; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; Frosting: -; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened -; 6 tablespoons 2% milk -; 2-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 6-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -; Red colored sugar, miniature semisweet chocolate chips and Red Hots, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

45 min.

Servings per container:

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Ingredients for - Santa Cookies

1. 1 cup unsalted butter -

2. 1-1/2 cups sugar -

3. 2 large eggs -

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

5. 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

7. 1 teaspoon cream of tartar -

8. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

9. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

10. Frosting: -

11. 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened -

12. 6 tablespoons 2% milk -

13. 2-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract -

14. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

15. 6-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -

16. Red colored sugar, miniature semisweet chocolate chips and Red Hots, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Santa Cookies

1. Stage

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, five to seven minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

2. Stage

In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg and salt. Gradually beat the dry mixture into the creamed mixture until the dough comes together.

3. Stage

Divide the prepared dough in half. Shape each half into a disk and wrap it in storage wrap. Refrigerate for one hour or until firm enough to roll.

4. Stage

Preheat the oven to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 3-inch Santa-shaped cookie cutter. Place the cutouts 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.

5. Stage

Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Remove the cookies from the pans to wire racks to cool completely.