Santa Claus Sugar Cookies

Name: Santa Claus Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; FROSTING:; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 6 tablespoons 2% milk; 2-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; Red colored sugar, miniature semisweet chocolate chips and Red Hots, optional

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Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Taste of Home

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Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.

Step 2

Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. Santa-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 5

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in milk, vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Pipe onto cookies and decorate as desired.

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