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Small Batch Christmas Sugar Cookies

I love making sugar cookies during the Christmas season! But, they can be a lot of work and make WAY too many cookies. For all of you sugar cookie-loving bakers who just don't want quiiiite as many of these little goodies lying around, I've whipped up a new recipe for small batch Christmas sugar cookies! These are so simple friends - so be sure to check them out!
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling and Decorating Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 19 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cookies

Equipment

  • Instant Omin Pro Toaster Oven and Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • melted chocolate and sprinkles (for decorating)

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the flour and baking soda together in a medium bowl.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth (about 2 minutes). Beat in the eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  • Turn the mixer to low speed and add the flour mixture, one quarter at a time. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed. The dough will form a ball around the paddle attachment and feel soft but not sticky.
  • Wrap the dough in a piece of plastic wrap and press down to form a 1-inch thick disk. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or up to 7 days.
  • Preheat Instant Omin Pro Toaster Oven to 350°F. Line the cooking pan with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Set aside.
  • Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼ inch thickness. Use additional flour as necessary to prevent sticking. Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut shapes into the dough and carefully transfer cookies to your cooking sheet, placing cookies about ¾ inch apart.
  • Bake in toaster oven for 5 minutes, or until puffy. Let the cookies rest for 2 minutes on the cooking sheet and then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Repeat steps until all dough has been used.
  • Once cookies have cooled, decorate as you wish! I kept these simple and just dipped in white chocolate and decorated with various toppings.

Notes

High Altitude Adjustments
  • Increase flour by 1 tbsp
  • Decrease baking powder to ½ tsp
  • Decrease sugar by ½ tbsp
 
Instructions for Traditional Oven
  • Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Roll out dough as outlined in the instructions. Place cookies on baking sheet and bake for 7-8 minutes, or until puffy.
  • Cool on pan for 2 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 
  • Repeat until all dough is used.
  • Decorate with frosting or dip in chocolate once cooled!
 
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Keyword Christmas Desserts, Cookies, Holiday Desserts