Not Just For Santa Cookies Recipes

SANTA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
• Beat in eggs.
• Gradually stir in flour mixture by hand until smooth.
• Then fold in the chocolate chips.
• Using a cookie dough scoop, divide dough and roll into balls.
• Place on baking sheet and slightly press down the top.
• Place the M&Ms on top of the cookie dough on the cookie sheets and light press them down into the dough.
• Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
• Allow the cookies to set on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in airtight container and enjoy!

SANTA'S CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, use a whisk to combine the flour, salt and baking powder. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until completely combined.
• Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture slowly, about 1/2 cup at a time until finished, mixing until just combined. Form the dough into 2 disks and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until slightly firm, about 1 hour, or up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray.
• Roll the dough out onto a floured work surface and use cookie cutters to cut out shapes, then transfer to the prepared baking sheets, leaving about a 2-inch space between each cookie.
• Chill the cut-out cookies on the baking sheets for about 15 minutes before baking for a more precise shape. Bake until just starting to become crisp and golden around the edges, about 15 minutes. Remove the cookies to a rack and let cool completely.
• Use food coloring to tint Royal Icing into different colors. To decorate, cover the cookies with the Royal Icing, then sprinkle on decorations while the icing is still wet. Let the icing set completely.
• Add the meringue powder to 1/2 cup water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and whip for about 30 seconds. Slowly add the confectioner's sugar, and continue to beat until medium peaks form. If the icing is too stiff, add water a tablespoon at a time. Keep covered until ready to use. Transfer to a squeeze bottle for easier decorating.

NOT-JUST-FOR-SANTA COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Beat butter, sugars, dry pudding mix and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs and baking soda; mix well. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Drop tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool 3 min. on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks. Cool completely.

EASY SANTA COOKIES

Steps:

• Freeze cookie dough at least 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 350degreesF. Cut chilled dough into 1/4-inch slices. (Return dough to freezer if it becomes too soft to cut.) On ungreased cookie sheet, place slices 3 inches apart.
• Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 5 minutes.
• In small bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter and enough milk until smooth and desired spreading consistency. In small bowl, place half of frosting. Add red food color; stir until blended.
• Frost cooled cookies with red and white frosting. Use small amount of frosting to attach chocolate chips for eyes and cinnamon candy for nose. Gently press coconut into white frosting for beard. Press marshmallow into red frosting for tassel on cap. Let stand until frosting is set. Store between sheets of waxed paper in tightly covered container.

NOT JUST FOR SANTA COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Beat butter, sugars, dry pudding mix and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs and baking soda; mix well. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Drop tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

NOT JUST FOR SANTA COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Beat butter, sugars, dry pudding mix and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs and baking soda; mix well. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Drop tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.