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Christmas

3D Soft Sugar Cookies

These 3D Soft Sugar Cookies are perfectly tender, easy to roll and cut, and made for decorating. With cream cheese and powdered sugar in the dough, these cookies bake up soft with smooth edges that hold their shape—ideal for cozy winter baking and creative designs. Once cooled, decorate with Wilton Cookie Icing, Candy Melts, and sprinkles to bring your cookies to life with simple techniques and playful details. Beginner-friendly and fun to customize, this recipe is perfect for decorating days, seasonal treats, or baking just for the joy of it.

Prep:
40 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 55 mins
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yield:
24 Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (one stick) butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • Tools

  • Wilton White Cookie Icing
  • Wilton Cookie Sheet
  • Wilton Blue Candy Melts
  • Wilton White Candy Melts
  • Wilton White Sparkling Sugar Sprinkles
  • Wilton Blue Sparkling Sugar Sprinkles
  • Wilton Cookie Sheet
  • Round Cookie Cutters

Instructions

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