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🎄 Grandma’s Famous Christmas Sugar Cookies 🍪
Simple. Classic. Irresistible.
✨ Introduction
Every holiday season, homes around the world are filled with the warm aroma of freshly baked cookies. But few recipes are as beloved and time-tested as Grandma’s Christmas Sugar Cookies. Made with love, butter, and a sprinkle of festive cheer, this recipe has brought smiles to faces for generations. It’s simple, foolproof, and makes over 500 cookies—perfect for gift boxes, cookie swaps, or Santa’s plate!
📜 Cookie History
Sugar cookies date back to the 1700s, originating in Pennsylvania among German settlers. They were known as “Nazareth Cookies” and were shaped by hand. Over time, the recipe was passed down through generations, changing slightly but always keeping its heart: butter, sugar, flour, and love. Our version is a modern twist on a centuries-old favorite—made for sharing, gifting, and indulging.
❤️ For the Cookie Lovers
These cookies are for those who:
- Love buttery, crisp edges with a soft center.
- Believe cookies are a love language.
- Want a no-fail, crowd-pleasing Christmas tradition.
- Like decorating with sprinkles, icing, or leaving them classic.
If you’re one of these cookie lovers, this recipe is for you.
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🛒 Ingredients (Yields approx. 500 small cookies)
Dry Ingredients:
- 12 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 4 cups (2 lbs) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 8 large eggs
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp almond extract (optional but recommended for depth)
Optional for Decorating:
- Colored sugars, sprinkles, icing, or royal frosting
🍴 Method / Instructions
1. Prep the Dough
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
2. Chill It
Divide the dough into 4 portions. Wrap each in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. This makes rolling and cutting much easier.
3. Roll & Cut
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). On a floured surface, roll dough to about ¼ inch thickness. Cut into desired holiday shapes using cookie cutters.
4. Bake
Place cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Bake for 7–9 minutes or until edges are slightly golden. Do not overbake.
5. Cool & Decorate
Let cookies cool on wire racks. Decorate with icing, sprinkles, or enjoy plain—they’re delicious either way!
🧠 Formation / Tips
- For richer flavor, chill dough overnight.
- Use powdered sugar instead of flour for rolling if you want a smoother cookie.
- If decorating with kids, set up a cookie station with icing bags, candies, and safe sprinkles.
- These cookies freeze beautifully. Store in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
🎁 Conclusion
These cookies are more than just flour and sugar—they’re memories in the making. Whether you’re baking for friends, family, or just for yourself, this is one tradition worth repeating every year. Make them once, and they’ll become a permanent part of your holiday season.
🫶 Lovers’ Message
If you love cookies that melt in your mouth, that bring people together, that whisper “Christmas is here”…
Then this is your recipe.
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