![]() Sprinkles – Who doesn’t love sprinkles? If you are adding sprinkles, then make sure to add them right after you frost the cookies so they stick to the frosting.I used a small squeeze of red gel for this frosting. Food Coloring – I prefer gel food coloring to liquid food coloring because gel doesn’t affect the texture.Powdered Sugar – Powdered sugar gives the frosting it’s texture and form.Vanilla Extract – I like the flavor of vanilla extract in this soft sugar cookies recipe, but you can also use almond extract.Butter – Again, make sure your butter is at room temperature.Make sure it is room temperature for a smooth frosting. Cream Cheese – Cream cheese is the base of this frosting recipe. ![]() Salt – Even when you’re making sweets, you still need a pinch of salt to balance things out.Baking Powder – Baking powder give the cookies a little extra lift.Flour – We use white all-purpose flour for these cookies.Vanilla Extract – Vanilla adds sweetness to the batter.Milk – Milk brings richness and moisture to this recipe.Large Eggs – The eggs help bind the batter together and they also make the sugar cookies soft and fluffy.Sugar – White granulated sugar works best for this Lofthouse cookie recipe.Unsalted Butter – Make sure your butter is room temperature for a smooth batter.We recommend stacking a few cookies, then wrapping them in foil, and then storing them in an airtight freezer bag or container. You can also freeze unfrosted cookies for up to three months. After that, they start to dry out and become crumbly. Store the frosted cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to five days. How to Store and Freeze Christmas Cookies If it’s helpful, slide the sheets of rolled-out cookie dough onto sheet pans to make them easier to take in abs out of the fridge, or to balance them on top of other items in the fridge. Not only does the parchment make it easy to the dough evenly, but the thin sheets mean they chill faster in the fridge! This dough can be a bit sticky, so we've found it's easiest to roll it out between two sheets of parchment and then chill it in the fridge. ![]()
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