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Christmas Lights Cookies

A Batch of Festive Christmas Lights Cookies
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These festive Christmas Lights Cookies are a fun and delicious way to celebrate the holidays! Soft sugar cookies are decorated with colorful icing and candy ‘lights’ for a treat everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Royal Icing (recipe follows)
  • Mini M&M’s or other small colorful candies

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
  7. Cut out cookies using desired shapes (circles, squares, etc.).
  8. Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
  10. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Decorate with royal icing and mini M&M’s to resemble Christmas lights.

Notes

For best results, use gel food coloring in your royal icing for vibrant colors. Let the icing harden completely before storing the cookies in an airtight container.

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