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    Ornament Sugar Cookies

    Published: Dec 3, 2021 · Modified: Feb 18, 2022 by Ang Paris · Leave a Comment
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    Making sugar cookies that look like ornaments is a fun way to celebrate the holiday season. They are festive and delicious.
    Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
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    My classic Ornament Sugar Cookies are as festive as they are delicious. You will love making them (so easy!) and eating them. via @jugglingactmamaMy classic Ornament Sugar Cookies are as festive as they are delicious. You will love making them (so easy!) and eating them. via @jugglingactmamaMy classic Ornament Sugar Cookies are as festive as they are delicious. You will love making them (so easy!) and eating them. via @jugglingactmamaMy classic Ornament Sugar Cookies are as festive as they are delicious. You will love making them (so easy!) and eating them. via @jugglingactmamaMy classic Ornament Sugar Cookies are as festive as they are delicious. You will love making them (so easy!) and eating them. via @jugglingactmamaMy classic Ornament Sugar Cookies are as festive as they are delicious. You will love making them (so easy!) and eating them. via @jugglingactmamaMy classic Ornament Sugar Cookies are as festive as they are delicious. You will love making them (so easy!) and eating them. via @jugglingactmamaMy classic Ornament Sugar Cookies are as festive as they are delicious. You will love making them (so easy!) and eating them. via @jugglingactmama

    These fun classic Christmas ornament sugar cookies are perfect for a delicious Christmas treat and some fun Christmas ornaments to hang on your tree.

    Top-down image of ornament sugar cookies topped with sprinkles and royal icing.
    Jump to:
    • 🧂 Ingredients
    • 🔪Instructions
    • Decorating the Cookies
    • Equipment
    • ⏲️ Storage
    • ⭐ Tips
    • 📖 Variations
    • ✏️ Make Ahead
    • 🍴 Serving Suggestions
    • 🔗 Webstory
    • 🎄 More Holiday Ideas
    • 😋 Similar Recipes
    • 📋 Ornament Sugar Cookies
    • Ornament Sugar Cookies

    This holiday season, we are changing up our traditional sugar cookies to make them a little more festive! These ornament sugar cookies are the best Christmas cookies to make this year.

    They look just like Christmas ornaments and would make a delicious plate of cookies for Santa, your kids, or your whole family to enjoy this year. These are so easy to make and a great sugar cookie recipe that will blow your taste buds away.

    I love that this is an easy recipe that I can make with the kids and it doesn't take all day! Find your favorite sprinkles and cookie cutters and let's get baking!

    Ingredients to make ornament shaped sugar cookies.

    🧂 Ingredients

    Making adorable ornament sugar cookies starts with our Basic Sugar Cookie Dough.

    • unsalted butter
    • granulated sugar
    • all-purpose flour
    • salt
    • baking powder
    • eggs
    • vanilla extract OR vanilla bean extract

    This is meant to be a brief overview of how to make Ornament Sugar Cookies. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.

    🔪Instructions

    1. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy (about 5 mins) with a stand mixer.
    2. Add vanilla extract and eggs then mix well.
    3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl.
    4. Gradually add flour to the butter mixture.
    5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix until well combined.
    6. Divide dough into 2 sections.
    7. Roll one at a time on a lightly floured surface to ⅛ inch thickness.
    8. Next, cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
    9. Using a straw, cut out a hole in the top of the cookie. Gently wiggle the straw around to increase the size of the hole.
    10. Freeze the cookie shapes on the baking sheet for one hour.
    11. After that, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
    12. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
    13. Remove the cookies from the oven and use the straw again to open up the hole right away while the cookies are still hot and soft.
    14. Then, let sit on the cookie sheets for 10-15 mins before removing to finish cooling.

    Decorating the Cookies

    Once the cookies have cooled completely, you can decorate them with royal icing or buttercream as well as sprinkles.

    Equipment

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    • Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment
    • Dry Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons
    • Parchment Paper
    • Baking sheets
    • Cookie Cutters
    • Straw
    • Ribbon and scissors
    • Piping Bags

    ⏲️ Storage

    To Store: Place cookies into an airtight container to stay fresh. They will last 4-7 days if properly stored. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)

    To Freeze: You can freeze the cookie dough or undecorated cookies by putting them into a freezer bag.

    To Thaw: Overnight in the fridge.

    ⭐ Tips

    ✔️For the smoothiest surface, turn the baked cookies upside down on the parchment paper as they cool.

    ✔️Allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating them.

    ✔️Slightly thicker ribbons tend to hold ornament cookies better than thin string.

    ✔️Be sure that the hole you make in the cookie dough is large enough for the ribbon you're using.

    Close up image of sugar cookies decorated with royal icing.

    📖 Variations

    We recommend that you try our Christmas ornament sugar cookies for the first time just as it is written for the best results, because that is how the recipe has been tested.

    However, the next time you make it, you might consider one of these different ways of making this great recipe.

    • Use food coloring to create different colored icing.
    • Crush candy canes and sprinkle them on top of each cookie while the icing is still wet.
    Round ornament sugar cookie topped with royal icing and sprinkles, hanging from a red ribbon.

    ✏️ Make Ahead

    This dough can be made and kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before baking.

    🍴 Serving Suggestions

    Serve your beautiful ornament cookies with a glass of cold milk or a cup of hot chocolate.

    🔗 Webstory

    ORNAMENT SUGAR COOKIES Story

    🎄 More Holiday Ideas

    • Hot Chocolate Balls - these are delicious and make a wonderful gift.
    • Dollar Store Ornaments - it doesn't get easier or more affordable.
    • Christmas Party Printable Set - a festive Christmas party in one package.
    • Water btottle with gift tag and curling ribbon.
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    • Christmas Kissing Ball.
      How to Make a Kissing Ball
    • Close up of a stack of Brownie M&M Cookies.
      Chocolate M and M Cookies

    😋 Similar Recipes

    Next time, try one of these tasty cookie recipes:

    • Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies - a delicious twist on classic snowball cookies.
    • Linzer Cookies - Poppy Seed Lemon - Linzer cookies look difficult, but they are so easy.
    • Chocolate and Peppermint Cookies - who doesn't love the combination of chocolate and peppermint flavors?
    • Gingerbread Cookies - the whole family will love these.

    📋 Ornament Sugar Cookies

    Not ready to make Christmas ornament cookies yet? Don’t forget to pin the recipe for later! When you do make it, please be sure to tag me on Instagram @jugglingactmama or #jugglingactmama – I’d love to see your pictures! And finally, if you get a chance, please comment and leave me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below!

    Ornament Sugar Cookies

    Making sugar cookies that look like ornaments is a fun way to celebrate the holiday season. They are festive and delicious.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Ornament Sugar Cookies
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Chill: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings: 40 cookies
    Calories: 192kcal
    Author: Ang Paris

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Equipment

    • Stand Mixer
    • Paddle Attachment
    • Parchment Paper
    • Baking sheets
    • Cookie Cutters
    • Straw
    • Ribbon
    • scissors
    • Dry Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Piping Bags

    Ingredients

    • 16 ounces (4 sticks) unsalted butter room temperature,
    • 2 cups granulated sugar
    • 6 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract OR vanilla bean extract
    • Royal Icing or Frosting
    • different kinds of sprinkles, jimmies, silver dragées, etc.

    Instructions

    • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy (about 5 mins) with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. (You can also use a hand mixer or mix by hand in a large bowl).
    • Add vanilla extract and eggs then mix well.
    • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl.
    • Gradually add flour to the butter mixture, mix well together.
    • Divide dough into 2 sections.
    • Roll one at a time on a lightly floured surface to ⅛" thickness.
    • Next, cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
    • Using a straw, cut out a hole in the top of the cookie. Gently wiggle the straw around to increase the size of the hole.
    • Freeze the cookie shapes on the cookie sheets for one hour. (This prevents them from spreading).
    • After that, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
    • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
    • Remove the cookies from the oven and use the straw again to open up the hole right away while the cookies are still hot and soft.
    • Then, let sit on the baking tray for 10-15 mins before removing to finish cooling on a wire rack.
    • Decorate each of the cooled cookie shapes with frosting, royal icing, or edible color markers.

    Notes

    ⏲️ Storage
    To Store: Place cookies into an airtight container to stay fresh. They will last 4-7 days if properly stored. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)
    To Freeze: You can freeze the cookie dough or undecorated cookies by putting them into a freezer bag.
    To Thaw: Overnight in the fridge.
    ⭐ Tips
    ✔️For the smoothiest surface, turn the baked cookies upside down on the parchment paper as they cool.
    📖 Variations
    We recommend that you try our Christmas ornament sugar cookies for the first time just as it is written for the best results, because that is how the recipe has been tested.
    However, the next time you make it, you might consider one of these different ways of making this great recipe.
    • Use food coloring to create different colored icing.
    • Crush candy canes and sprinkle them on top of each cookie while the icing is still wet.
    ✏️ Make Ahead
    This dough can be made and kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before baking.
    ✔️Allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating them.
    ✔️Slightly thicker ribbons tend to hold ornament cookies better than thin string.
    ✔️Be sure that the hole you make in the cookie dough is large enough for the ribbon you're using.
    Please note:
    This recipe makes approximately 3-4 dozen cookies, but the actual cookie count will vary depending on the size and cookie shapes.
    Nutrition will also vary due to this and any sugar cookie frosting or other decorations used.

    For best results, be sure to check our Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help your delicious recipe come out perfectly.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
    Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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