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These cookies will be the highlight of your holiday cookie tray or the perfect gift for the Santa collector on your list!

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Easy Santa Cookies

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Sometimes creativity and simplicity come together in the kitchen and result in an idea that makes you say, “Now why didn’t I think of that before?” These super-cute and customizable Santa cookies started with an unbelievably easy twist: turning a heart-shaped cookie cutter upside down. With that simple move, the pointy end becomes Old St. Nick’s hat and the lobes of the heart make a full and fluffy beard. And speaking of simplicity, these cookies are oh-so-easy to make since the two key ingredients are Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix and Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting. Where you go from there is up to you! Choose sprinkles, mini marshmallows, and candies of all kinds—and let the kids get in on the fun. Just be sure to have them ready to go by the time you hear footsteps up on the housetop. Leave them out with a glass of milk for a treat that’ll make Santa smile.

santa heart shaped cookies

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Santa Heart-Shaped Cookies

Frosting tends to set quickly once spread; for best results, completely decorate 1 cookie before starting another.

Use completely cooled cookie sheets. Cookies will spread too much if put on a hot or warm cookie sheet.

If using 20% more cookie mix (21 oz size pouch), add 1 tablespoon water to cookie mix, flour, butter and egg. Purchase 2 containers of Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting. Increase red tinted frosting to 3/4 cup and use additional frosting for piping. Makes 25 cookies.

To keep the cookies perfectly round, be sure to drop the dough into mounds 3 inches apart so they won’t bake together.

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To make the edge of the frosting even, place some of the frosting in a heavy plastic food-storage bag.  Snip off a corner, and squeeze out frosting to outline each cookie before spreading frosting inside the outline.

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Oh what fun it is to make a Santa’s Candy Sleigh!  Hey!

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Gift a special person with a fun holiday candy sleigh.  Personalize sleighs by adding tiny gift boxes with a name written with a metallic pen.

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Santa's Candy Sleighs

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Sweet and simple sugar cookie cups, made easy with Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix, get all dressed up for the season with vanilla frosting and fresh strawberries.

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For best results, use strawberries with similar size and shape.

To ensure success of this recipe, completely remove stem and hull of each strawberry and dry completely, in order to not color the frosting.


Have only one mini muffin pan? Refrigerate rest of dough while baking first batch. Cool pan about 10 minutes, then bake rest of dough, adding 1 to 2 minutes to bake time.

If using 20% more cookie mix (21 oz size), make dough as directed on pouch for cutout cookies.

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Santa Hat Sugar Cookie Cups

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These cookies cook one at a time in a special iron and have a rather unusual name, but there is nothing unusual about their sweet, delicious taste.

krumkake

Look for krumkake irons in large department stores or gourmet specialty shops.

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Making these charming cookies takes a little practice.  Be prepared to adjust the heat and cook time to get the desired color.

Krumkake

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When the standard sugar cookie just won’t do, these Italian Christmas Cookies are sure to surprise everyone with their smooth texture and bright — just a little tart, not-too-sweet — flavor. Made with zesty lemon and creamy ricotta, these cookies are ones you won’t want to skip. Get ready to impress your family and friends with these easy Italian Christmas Cookies that are sure to become a new holiday favorite. &nbsp;&nbsp;

italian christmas cookies

Transport your taste buds to Italy with our Italian Christmas Cookies. These easy Italian cookies are soft, flavorful, and perfect for sharing! Made with a hint of lemon zest and creamy ricotta cheese.&nbsp;

For best results, make sure to use whole-milk ricotta in this Italian Christmas Cookies recipe.

Make sure these Italian ricotta Christmas cookies are uniform in shape and size so they bake evenly.

Here are essential ingredients you’ll need to create these Italian Christmas Cookies.CookiesAll-Purpose Flour:&nbsp;This provides the structure for the cookies. It binds the wet ingredients together and creates the dough's foundation.Granulated Sugar:&nbsp;Sugar adds sweetness, of course, but it also contributes to the cookies' tenderness and browning.Butter:&nbsp;Butter adds richness, flavor, and tenderness to the cookies. Softened butter is crucial for proper creaming with the sugar, which incorporates air and creates a light texture.Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese: Ricotta, a soft Italian cheese, is mild and creamy, not salty, and its addition to the dough yields a texture that’s silky and melt-in-your-mouth tender — using a whole-milk variety is crucial to the success of this recipe.Grated Lemon Peel:&nbsp;Lemon peel adds a bright, citrusy flavor that notches back the sweetness of a sugar cookie without overwhelming it.Eggs:&nbsp;Eggs bind the ingredients together, add moisture, and contribute to the cookies' structure.Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Baking powder, salt, vanilla.FrostingPowdered Sugar:&nbsp;Powdered sugar forms the base of the frosting, providing sweetness and structure.Lemon Juice:&nbsp;Lemon juice adds a tangy flavor to the frosting that complements the lemon in the cookies. It also helps to create the right consistency for spreading.Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Gel food colors (optional), candy sprinkles (optional).

Recipe Ingredients

<h3>1. Mix Dry Ingredients</h3>Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Make sure your baking powder is fresh for proper leavening.<h3>2. Mix Remaining Ingredients&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>Beat sugar, softened butter, whole milk ricotta cheese, and lemon peel until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Make sure your butter is <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/how-to/ingredients-and-preparation/how-to-soften-butter">properly softened</a> for smooth creaming.<h3>3. Combine&nbsp;</h3>Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes. Chilling the dough prevents spreading during baking.<h3>4. Shape &amp; Bake&nbsp;</h3>Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until set but not browned. Don't overbake; they should be soft.<h3>5. Cool &amp; Frost</h3>Cool cookies completely. Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice for frosting. Frost cookies and add sprinkles.

How to Make Italian Christmas Cookies

To keep your leftover Italian Christmas Cookies fresh and delicious, here's how to store them.Room TemperatureStore the cookies in an airtight container. This prevents them from drying out and becoming stale. If you're stacking the cookies in a container, place a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper between the layers. This will prevent the frosting from sticking and smudging. Store for up to 4 days.FreezerIf you want to store the cookies for a longer period, you can freeze them. Place the cooled, unfrosted cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then, transfer them to an airtight freezer bag or container. They can be frozen for up to 2 to 3 months. Thaw them completely, at room temperature, before frosting and serving.

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