A recipe for the best, iced Christmas cookies, featuring homemade sugar cookies and an easy buttercream frosting.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the butter and powdered sugar. If you do not have a stand mixer, use a large mixing bowl and a handheld mixer. Begin mixing on low speed, until most of the powdered sugar is mixed in, then increase the speed to medium-high. Mix until well-combined.
Add the salt, extract and desired amount of food coloring (if using), and mix once more.
Spread or pipe the icing onto cooled cookies as desired. Serve and enjoy!
Makes about 24 cookies and 1 ½ cup of buttercream icing.
The Anthony Kitchen