A favorite family recipe passed through generations to spread Christmas joy throughout the holiday season!

Best Sugar Cookies

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Christmas! I am in the midst of trying to figure out what picture to use for our Christmas card, which treats I’ll make for my son’s Christmas program, what gifts we are going to exchange at a Christmas party, and how many of these super soft and amazingly delicious Christmas Cutout Sugar Cookies to decorate for our neighbor friends!

I just love the holiday’s! The Christmas lights and carols, sappy Hallmark movies, the warmth of Hot Cocoa, Christmas parades, and time with family and friends. The whole season makes me feel extra cheery and snuggly, too!

Every year we try to keep our traditions and make new memories. Some of my favorite Christmastime memories are made in my kitchen. From making Reindeer Oreos to Melted Snowman Bark, we have lots of fun making a huge mess! Need inspiration? Check out these 20 No Bake Christmas Treats for Kids!

What You Need for the Cookie Dough:

• 2 cups Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Butter, Softened
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 5 cups Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 cup Milk

And the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1/2 cup Butter, Softened
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 3 (or 3 1/2 cups) Powdered Sugar

How to Make the Best Soft Christmas Cutout Sugar Cookies

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Mix 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup softened butter, and 2 eggs together. Add 1 tsp vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
• In a separate bowl, combine 5 cups flour and 2 tsp baking powder.
• In another separate bowl, dissolve 1/2 tsp baking soda in 2 tbsp hot water.
• Alternate adding 1/3 of the flour mixture, 1/3 of the hot water mixture, and a 1/3 of the milk into the brown sugar mixture. (The total amount of milk you will use is 1/2 cup) Repeat until mixtures and all ingredients are well combined. 
• Using 1/3 of the dough at a time, spoon onto generously floured countertop and gently fold so the dough isn’t sticky. (Be careful not to use too much flour, that will make the cookies tough.)
• Roll out to desired thickness and cut out with desired cookie cutters.
• Transfer the cutouts onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. (Depending on the thickness of the cutouts, you may need to decrease or increase the baking time. For thinner cutouts, decrease the baking time. For thicker cutouts, increase the baking time.)
• To make the cream cheese frosting, combine 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup softened butter, and 1 tsp vanilla. Beat until well mixed.
• Add 3 to 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar and beat until smooth. (The amount of powdered sugar depends on the consistency you desire. The more powdered sugar you use, the thicker the frosting will be.)

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Best Soft Christmas Cutout Sugar Cookies

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Best Soft Christmas Cutout Sugar Cookies, a favorite family recipe passed through generations to spread Christmas joy throughout the holiday season!

Prep Time 50 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• 2 cups Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Butter, Softened
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 5 cups Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 2 tbsp Hot Water
• 1/2 cup Milk

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1/2 cup Butter, Softened
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 3 (or 3 1/2) cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
3. Mix brown sugar, butter, and eggs together. Add vanilla. Mix until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
5. In another separate bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water.
6. Alternate adding 1/3 of the flour mixture, 1/3 of the hot water mixture, and a 1/3 of the milk into the brown sugar mixture. Repeat until mixtures and all ingredients are well combined.
7. Using 1/3 of the dough at a time, spoon onto generously floured countertop and gently fold so the dough isn't sticky. (Be careful not to use too much flour, that will make the cookies tough.)
8. Roll out to desired thickness and cut out with desired cookie cutters.
9. Transfer the cutouts onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. (Depending on the thickness of the cutouts, you may need to decrease or increase the baking time. For thinner cutouts, decrease the baking time. For thicker cutouts, increase the baking time.)
10. To make the cream cheese frosting, combine softened cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed.
11. Add 3 to 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar and beat until smooth. (The amount of powdered sugar depends on the consistency you desire. The more powdered sugar you use, the thicker the frosting will be.)