These Santa Claus cookies are decorated with red and white icing to create a face and bright red hat. A fun whipped beard is added just before serving.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
547 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray baking sheets and 5-inch Santa face cookie cutter with cooking spray; set aside.
Step 2
Gather all ingredients.
Step 3
Roll out one portion of dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Cut out cookies with the prepared cutter; transfer them onto prepared baking sheets using a metal spatula, placing them 1-inch apart. Repeat with remaining dough, spraying the cutter with additional cooking spray as needed.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 7 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 5
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
Step 6
Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and almond extracts; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture beating on low speed after each addition until well blended.
Step 7
Divide dough into 3 portions; wrap each tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate dough 2 hours or until throughly chilled and firm enough to handle.
Step 8
Use red icing to fill in the hat, leaving the tip of the hat blank. Use white icing to fill in the tip of the hat, the brim of the hat, the beard and to make 2 dots in the center of the face for the eyes. Place a red candy centered between the eyes at the top of the beard for the nose and a mini morsel on each white dot to make eyes.
Step 9
Top beard with whipped cream just before serving. Serve and enjoy!
