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(Family Features) If you’re looking to impress guests, Santa Cookies are the ultimate treat. Made with Maple Hill Salted Butter, they’re rich, soft, and full of festive spirit.
To find more recipes, visit MapleHill.com.
Santa Cookies
Yield: 14 cookies
Frosting:
Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat until combined. Add flour and salt; mix until dough begins to form a ball.
Remove 1 cup of dough and set it aside. Add red food coloring to the remaining dough.
From red cookie dough, make one 1-inch ball and five 1/2-inch balls. From plain cookie dough, make one 3/4-inch ball and five 1/4-inch balls.
On a prepared baking sheet, place a red 1-inch ball and gently flatten until 1/2-inch thick. Attach four red 1/2-inch balls for arms and legs. Attach a plain 3/4-inch ball for the head and gently flatten until 1/2-inch thick. Attach plain 1/4-inch balls for hands and feet. Shape the remaining red 1/2-inch ball into a triangle for the hat and attach. Repeat with the remaining dough, arranging cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Add chocolate candies for eyes and buttons.
Bake 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
To make frosting: In a medium bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla and powdered sugar; mix until combined.
To decorate: Place half of the frosting in a piping bag with a small tip to line Santa’s arms and legs. Place the other half in the second piping bag with a small star tip to add Santa’s beard, hat, and hands. Put a small dot of icing between the eyes and beard, and place a red mini chocolate-coated candy on the face for the nose.
Santa Cookies
KCFM
Dec 15, 2025
(Family Features) If you’re looking to impress guests, Santa Cookies are the ultimate treat. Made with Maple Hill Salted Butter, they’re rich, soft, and full of festive spirit.To find more recipes, visit MapleHill.com.
Santa Cookies
Yield: 14 cookies
- 1 cup (2 sticks) Maple Hill Salted Butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- mini chocolate chips
- mini red chocolate-coated candies
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) Maple Hill Salted Butter, at room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat until combined. Add flour and salt; mix until dough begins to form a ball.
Remove 1 cup of dough and set it aside. Add red food coloring to the remaining dough.
From red cookie dough, make one 1-inch ball and five 1/2-inch balls. From plain cookie dough, make one 3/4-inch ball and five 1/4-inch balls.
On a prepared baking sheet, place a red 1-inch ball and gently flatten until 1/2-inch thick. Attach four red 1/2-inch balls for arms and legs. Attach a plain 3/4-inch ball for the head and gently flatten until 1/2-inch thick. Attach plain 1/4-inch balls for hands and feet. Shape the remaining red 1/2-inch ball into a triangle for the hat and attach. Repeat with the remaining dough, arranging cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Add chocolate candies for eyes and buttons.
Bake 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
To make frosting: In a medium bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla and powdered sugar; mix until combined.
To decorate: Place half of the frosting in a piping bag with a small tip to line Santa’s arms and legs. Place the other half in the second piping bag with a small star tip to add Santa’s beard, hat, and hands. Put a small dot of icing between the eyes and beard, and place a red mini chocolate-coated candy on the face for the nose.
