This recipe for How to Make the Easiest and Best Christmas Cookies is an old family secret that uses a sugar cookie mix and one secret ingredient that takes them to the next level. You’ll never make Christmas cookies the same again.
Let’s face it. Christmastime is busytime. And just when your office or friends ask you to join their Christmas cookie exchange, you probably also have all your Christmas shopping to do, are busy at work, and don’t have any time to bake 7 dozen cookies.
I feel ya.
That’s where this recipe comes in. I didn’t call it How to Make the Easiest and Best Christmas Cookies ever. They really are super duper easy. And they really are the best cutout sugar cookies to make in a pinch.
These Christmas cookies use a pre-made sugar cookie mix, but no one will ever be able to tell once they taste them. The secret is one special ingredient: almond extract! Seriously – just 1 teaspoon of almond extract added the mix gives these cookies amazing flavor. My family won’t accept sugar cookies any other way.
So for your Christmas cookie exchange this year, promise me you’ll turn to this recipe for The Best Christmas Cookies. You promise? Good.
Be careful that you aren’t serving these to anyone who’s allergic to nuts because they probably won’t expect the hidden ingredient.
Save RecipeIngredients
- 1 package sugar cookie mix
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract, divided
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Mix together the sugar cookie mix, butter, egg and flour. Once thoroughly mixed to form a dough, add 1 teaspoon of almond extract and mix to incorporate.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough using a floured rolling pin. Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
- Place the cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes or slightly brown.
- Cool completely. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract to make an icing and ice away!
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