SANTA SUGAR COOKIES

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Ho ho ho! St. Nick can drop in any time when you bake these cute-as-can-be treats formed with a heart-shaped cookie cutter.-Jill Boruff, Soap Lake, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature
6-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
FROSTING:
2 cans (12 ounces each) whipped vanilla frosting
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Brown and red M&M's minis
Red colored sugar
Red jimmies

Steps:

  • Cream first four ingredients until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time. Whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Divide dough in half; shape into disks. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate until firm enough to roll, 1-2 hours. , Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until firm, 8-10 minutes (do not overbake). Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely., For frosting, beat canned frosting, butter and confectioners' sugar until well-blended. Cut a hole in the tip of a pastry bag or corner of a food-safe plastic bag; insert #16 star tip and fill with frosting. Placing hearts point side up, use a small amount of frosting to attach brown M&M's for eyes and red M&M's for noses. Use remaining frosting to pipe hats, beards and mustaches. Sprinkle hats with red sugar; add jimmies for mouths.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 198mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Janna Waleed
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I'm going to try making these cookies for my family this Christmas. They look so delicious!


Majidali Thaheem
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These cookies were a big hit at my holiday party. Thanks for sharing the recipe!


gio and jay s
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I loved the addition of the almond extract. It gave the cookies a really nice flavor.


Aleimy Enriquez
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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste.


Doris Sibisi
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I'm not really a baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.


Sophia Georgez
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Wow! I took your idea and made them as gingerbread men for my son's class party. They gave them out as gifts and they were a smashing success. Thanks for sharing this stellar recipe with the world!


SHOHAN GAMER
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These cookies were a little dry. I think I overbaked them.


Dominion Ibileke
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for Christmas.


Venice Delos Angeles
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These cookies were perfect for my Christmas cookie exchange. They were festive and delicious.


Prince Taylor
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I had some trouble getting the dough to roll out. I ended up adding a little more flour.


Ramiro Ramirez
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These cookies were easy to make and they tasted great! I will definitely be making them again.


seleman Rashid
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I've made these cookies every Christmas for the past 5 years. They're a family favorite!


Rana Adnan214
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Teejayfasa Chrissy
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's perfect for busy holiday bakers.


Imael Imael
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and they turned out so festive and delicious.