wreath sugar cookies
These wreath sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and decorated to perfection with a colorful, sweet icing. Each bite is full of holiday cheer with a perfect balance of richness and sweetness.
Servings 18
Calories 231
Ingredients
For The Cookies
- 1 cup Butter (Softened) 2 sticks/16 Tablespoons
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 Egg
- 2 ½ cups Flour
- ½ teaspoon Cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
For The icing
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons Warm water
- 2 teaspoons Golden syrup or dark corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla
- Green gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
- Red gel food coloring
- Christmas sprinkles for decoration
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/160°C.
- Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed, for about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Turn the mixer to low and add in the flour, mixing until just combined.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan filling each section to the top.
- Bake for 10 -12 minutes (depending on the method you use) until the cookies are lightly golden.
- Cool 5 minutes before carfully lifting the cookies out of the pan and transfering to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- For The Icing
- Place all of the ingredients (except the food coloring) in a bowl and whisk until combined and smooth. You want it to be smooth and thick but fluid enough to dip the cookie into. At this point, test it on a cookie to make sure it covers well into a smooth finish. Add more water or sugar as needed before adding the color.
- To get a Christmas green, add a quarter teaspoon of green color, a touch of blue, and a tiny bit of red. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
- Decorate with the sprinkles to make it resemble a wreath. Allow to set before serving; this can take anywhere from 30 minutes to hours, depending on the amount of liquid you used and the temperature of the room.
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Nutrition
Calories: 231 | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg