26 Christmas Sugar Cookies Ideas
There’s no denying that Christmas is one of the most joyful times of the year.
From the decorations to the festive music, there are so many reasons to get into the holiday spirit.
And if you’re someone who loves to celebrate with food, there’s no shortage of seasonal treats to make, from peppermint bark to gingerbread cookies.
But if you’re looking for some sweet inspiration for your holiday baking, you’ve come to the right place.
Christmas sugar cookies are a classic holiday treat, and there are so many fun ways to decorate them.
From Christmas trees to snowflakes, there are endless possibilities for creating your own festive sugar cookies.
1. Christmas Sugar Cookies
This is the classic sugar cookie recipe you know and love.
The dough is easy to make and you can use any cookie cutter shapes you like.
Top with royal icing and a variety of sprinkles for a festive treat.
To make the icing, we recommend using meringue powder or pasteurized egg whites.
If you can’t find meringue powder (we used Wilton’s brand), you can use an equal amount of pasteurized egg whites.
2. Santa Claus Sugar Cookies
These Santa Claus cookies are so fun to make and even more fun to eat! The best part is that you can decorate them however you’d like.
Try using different colors for Santa’s hat, beard, and nose.
I love the look of the classic red, white, and pink, but you could switch it up with other colors if you’d like.
3. Snowman Sugar Cookies
This is a great idea for a cookie decorating party! Make the snowman heads and carrot noses ahead of time and then let everyone decorate their own snowman.
I love how these cookies are decorated with a variety of different sprinkles and candies.
You can also pipe on a variety of different faces!
4. Elf Sugar Cookies
These cute elf cookies are perfect for those who love to decorate cookies but don’t want to spend hours and hours on them.
They’re a little more intricate than the other cookies on this list, but the design is simple enough to not be too time consuming.
Pro tip: Use a food coloring marker to draw the elf’s face for a clean finish.
5. Grinch Sugar Cookies
Bake your favorite sugar cookies and use green food coloring to make the grinch’s face.
Then, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to make the grinch’s smile and a small star-shaped cookie cutter to make the grinch’s eyes.
6. Reindeer Sugar Cookies
What’s more adorable than a classic sugar cookie? A classic sugar cookie topped with a reindeer face! These sweet treats are made with a round sugar cookie base and decorated with royal icing, chocolate candies, and pretzels.
7. Snowflake Sugar Cookies
These beautiful snowflake cookies are made with a simple sugar cookie recipe and royal icing.
You can make them as simple or as detailed as you like!
8. Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies
Dress up your classic sugar cookies with a few drops of green food coloring and a star cookie cutter.
Top your Christmas tree cookies with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, or use royal icing for a more detailed design.
9. Mickey Mouse Sugar Cookies
These cookies are perfect for a kids’ Christmas party. They’re a fun take on the classic sugar cookie and are sure to be a hit.
The cookies are made with a simple sugar cookie recipe and are decorated with royal icing.
If you want to make the cookies ahead of time, you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
10. Minnie Mouse Sugar Cookies
These are a fun way to celebrate the holidays with a little extra magic!
These Minnie Mouse inspired Christmas sugar cookies are so cute and perfect for kids.
11. Mickey and Minnie Mouse Sugar Cookies
Get the kids involved in cookie decorating with these adorable Mickey and Minnie Mouse sugar cookies.
Use our classic sugar cookie recipe and royal icing recipe to make the cookies and then follow the instructions to make Mickey and Minnie.
12. Peppermint Candy Sugar Cookies
These sugar cookies are so festive! They look like they were made by the elves in the North Pole.
If you want to really make them look like they came from Santa’s workshop, you can drizzle them with red and green icing.
13. Christmas Present Sugar Cookies
These cookies are presented beautifully.
The fun colors and patterns on the cookies give them a modern look.
You can use any cookie cutter for these, but the present shape is a classic choice for Christmas.
14. Christmas Wreath Sugar Cookies
Don’t have time to decorate a bunch of cookies? No problem! Make these simple wreath cookies with the help of a cookie cutter and some green frosting.
You can also use a round cookie cutter and make your own hole in the middle of the wreath.
15. Christmas Stocking Sugar Cookies
There’s nothing quite as festive as a stocking hung by the chimney with care.
These sugar cookies are so cute and easy to personalize with your favorite colors and patterns.
16. Christmas Ornaments Sugar Cookies
These cookies are simple, yet elegant. They are perfect for a party or a cookie exchange.
Use a variety of Christmas colors to create the ornaments and add a little shimmer with some edible glitter.
17. Christmas Lights Sugar Cookies
These sugar cookies are a great way to use colored icing.
Make a basic sugar cookie in whatever shape you like, and then use the royal icing to create a “light” design on top.
Let the icing dry completely before adding the “cord” and the “light” details.
18. Gingerbread Man Sugar Cookies
If you’re a fan of gingerbread but not a fan of the texture, these cookies are for you.
Use a classic sugar cookie dough and roll it out. Then, cut out your shapes and bake.
Once the cookies are cooled, use royal icing to decorate your cookies to look like gingerbread men.
19. Gingerbread House Sugar Cookies
You can’t have a Christmas cookie platter without a gingerbread house!
These adorable cookies are made using a basic sugar cookie dough, then decorated with royal icing.
You can get as creative as you want with the designs or keep it simple.
20. North Pole Sugar Cookies
These cookies are so easy to make and are perfect for a crowd! You can also make a bunch of these and wrap them up in a cellophane bag and tie it with a pretty ribbon to give as a gift.
21. Santa’s Workshop Sugar Cookies
Santa and his elves are hard at work in this festive sugar cookie decorating idea.
You can see all the little toys and presents the elves are making for Christmas.
This sugar cookie design would be great for a cookie decorating party.
22. Snow Globe Sugar Cookies
These cookies are a little bit more advanced, but they are so cute and fun to make! You can use a snow globe cookie cutter or a circle one.
Then, decorate it with blue icing and white snowflake sprinkles.
After you let the base icing dry, pipe a circle of white icing around the edge of the cookie.
While the icing is still wet, use a toothpick to drag the icing into the center of the cookie.
This will create a smooth surface for the snow globe. Let that dry and then decorate the inside of the snow globe with whatever you’d like!
23. Snow-Covered Christmas Village Sugar Cookies
If you’re feeling ambitious, try your hand at these intricate Christmas village cookies.
The key to making these cookies is layering the royal icing to create the snow-covered effect.
You’ll want to start with the base layer, then add the houses and trees, and finish with the snow.
Pro tip: Make a few extra cookies to allow for breakage. That way you’ll have enough to serve.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I hope you enjoyed this post. I would love to hear from you and what your favorite sugar cookie recipe is. You may have a family recipe that you love to make every year. I would love to hear about it. I have a favorite recipe that I love to make every year and it is the best sugar cookie recipe I have tried. I love to dip the sugar cookies in frosting and then in sprinkles. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
