Cookies for Santa Recipe
Easy and quick cookies for santa! Chewy frosted sprinkle cookies are so delicious you might risk the naughty list to eat them yourself!
How to Make the Best Cookies for Santa
Holiday Cookie Magic
These Cookies for Santa are the perfect festive treat that captures the spirit of Christmas morning. With their chewy texture, generous frosting, and colorful sprinkles, they’re almost as fun to make as they are to eat. The recipe is straightforward enough for bakers of any skill level, making it ideal for family baking sessions or holiday parties.
Why Kids (and Adults!) Love These Cookies
What makes these cookies so special is the combination of a soft, buttery cookie base and creamy vanilla frosting topped with vibrant sprinkles. They’re not overly sweet, allowing the pure vanilla flavor to shine through. Plus, the baking time is minimal—just 12 minutes—so you can have a batch of beautiful cookies ready in under an hour from start to finish.
Make Them Your Own
While these cookies are delicious as written, you can easily customize them to match your holiday theme. Swap the Christmas sprinkles for your favorite colors, add a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon to the cookie dough for extra warmth, or use different frosting colors to coordinate with your kitchen décor. The beauty of this recipe is its versatility and ease—perfect for creating lasting holiday memories with loved ones.
Cookies for Santa
Easy and quick cookies for santa! Chewy frosted sprinkle cookies are so delicious you might risk the naughty list to eat them yourself!
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
Frosting
Instructions
Cookie Dough
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Set aside.
- In a standing mixer or large bowl with hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and beat until combined.
- Reduce to low speed and mix in the dry ingredients. Pour in the sprinkles and mix until just combined.
Baking
- Using a medium cookie scoop (1.75 inch) or 1½ tablespoons of dough, scoop and roll the dough into balls.
- Place on the parchment-lined cookie sheets with generous space between cookies.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Let cool for 5-8 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Frosting
- While the cookies bake, prepare the frosting. In a standing mixer or medium bowl with hand mixer, beat the butter on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy.
- Reduce to low speed, add the vanilla and gradually add the confectioners sugar. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until smooth.
- Once the cookies are completely cool (about 15 minutes), spread about 1 tablespoon of frosting on each cookie.
- Finish with a sprinkle of Christmas sprinkles.
Notes
- These cookies are best served fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- The frosting can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.