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Christmas Lights Cookies

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These Christmas Lights Cookies are a fun and festive treat for the holidays! Decorate sugar cookies with colorful icing and candy lights for a delightful and delicious project.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Royal Icing (recipe follows)
  • Assorted small, colorful candies (e.g., M&Ms, sprinkles)
  • Black decorating icing

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  3. Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about ¼ inch thickness. Cut out desired shapes using cookie cutters.
  6. Place cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
  7. Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once cookies are cool, decorate with royal icing and candy lights. Use black decorating icing to draw a ‘string’ connecting the lights.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a pinch of almond extract to the cookie dough. You can also use pre-made royal icing to save time.

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