Christmas Santa Suit Sugar Cookie Cutouts

Absolutely! Christmas Santa Suit Sugar Cookie Cutouts are festive, adorable, and oh-so-fun to make! Here’s a recipe to help you whip up these delightful cookies that’ll be the star of any holiday gathering.

Ingredients

For the Sugar Cookies:

• 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon milk

For the Royal Icing (for decorating):

• 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 large egg whites (or 3 tablespoons meringue powder + 5 tablespoons water)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
• Gel food coloring: red, black, and white

Instructions

Step 1: Make the Sugar Cookie Dough

1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
3. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg, vanilla, and milk until combined.
4. Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
5. Chill: Divide the dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

Step 2: Roll, Cut, and Bake

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Roll Dough: Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness.
3. Cut Shapes: Use Santa suit-shaped or other festive cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
4. Bake: Place cutouts on prepared baking sheets, spaced 1 inch apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just barely golden.
5. Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Step 3: Prepare the Royal Icing

1. Mix Icing: In a bowl, beat the egg whites (or meringue powder + water) and vanilla until frothy. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until the icing forms stiff peaks.
2. Divide and Color: Divide icing into bowls. Leave some white, color some red for Santa’s suit, and a small amount black for the belt and buttons.

Step 4: Decorate!

1. Base Layer: Pipe or spread red icing for the base of Santa’s suit. Let dry for 30 minutes.
2. Details: Use white icing to add fluffy trims for the suit and black icing for the belt and buttons.
3. Optional Glitter: Sprinkle edible glitter or sanding sugar over the white icing for extra holiday sparkle!

Tips for the Perfect Santa Suit Cookies

• Make Ahead: Bake the cookies and prepare icing a day ahead to save time.
• Smooth Icing: Use a toothpick to pop any air bubbles in the icing for a flawless finish.
• Storage: Store decorated cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

These cookies are almost too cute to eat—but they’re so delicious, you’ll want seconds!