Basic Cookie Dough Recipe for Christmas Cookies

Instructions

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1. - Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare cookie pan with parchment paper.
2. - In medium bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour mixture; beat until combined.
3. - Roll dough into 1-1/2 in. balls and roll in sprinkles or sanding sugar. For best results, roll cookie dough in sprinkles immediately after shaping. Place 2 in. apart on prepared cookie pan.
4. - Bake 14-16 minutes or until centers of cookies are semi-firm to the touch. Cool cookies on pan on cooling grid 2 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling grid; cool completely.
5. - How to Decorate a Snowman Cookie: Outline and fill the Snowman using white Wilton Cookie Icing, outline the snowman, then fill in the entire body. Use a toothpick or scribe tool to gently guide the icing into the corners and smooth the surface. Allow the icing to set before adding the details.
6. - Add the Hat: using black Wilton Cookie Icing, outline and fill the snowman's hat. Gently smooth the icing with a toothpick or scribe tool as needed. Allow the icing to set.
7. - Add the Scarf: using your choice of colored Wilton Cookie Icing, outline and fill the scarf.
8. - Add a Band to the Hat: use the same color icing you choose for the scarf to add a band to the hat.
9. - Add the Carrot Nose: using orange Wilton Cookie Icing, pipe a small carrot-shaped nose in the center of the snowman's face.
10. - Add the Buttons and Face Details: using black Wilton Cookie Icing, pipe two or three small buttons down the snowman's body. Add two small lines for the eyes and, if desired, a few small line for a smiling mouth.
11. - Let Dry: allow the decorated cookies to dry completely before packaging or stacking. For the cleanest finish, let the icing dry uncovered for several hours or overnight.
12. - How to Decorate a Christmas Tree Cookie Outline and Fill the Tree: using your Wilton Cookie Icing color of choice, outline the Christmas tree, then fill in the entire tree. Use a toothpick or scribe tool to gently guide the icing into the corners and smooth the surface. Allow the icing to set.
13. - Outline the Tree and Sprinkle Outline with Sanding Sugar: using the same color you used to outline and fill the tree, pipe a line around the tree and down the center of the tree. Sprinkle this outline with sanding sugar and allow this to set.
14. - Add the Star and Sprinkle the Star With Sanding Sugar: using a different color of Wilton Cookie Icing, pipe a small star at the top of the tree. Sprinkle the star with Wilton sanding sugar. Allow it to set.
15. - Let Dry: allow the decorated cookie to dry completely before packaging or stacking. For the best finish, let the icing dry uncovered for several hours or overnight.