This amazing soft, sugar cookie recipe won “best all around” cookie at our Christmas Cookie Exchange.
Are you going to be hosting a Christmas cookie exchange this year? Hosting a cookie exchange party has always been on my bucket list and last year I finally pulled it off! You can catch all the details here, including my best tips for a successful party! But today, I wanted to share the recipe for the adorable star sugar cookies I made.
I’ve shared my favorite every day sugar cookie recipe before , and that recipe still is my favorite if you plan on rolling cookies out and decorating them for holidays.
Sugar Cookies different than the rest
But these mini star sugar cookies, they are something else. Thanks for my gourmet baker sister who shared this recipe with me. She promised me it was a winner and quite literally it was! This cookie was voted “best all around” at our party last year. Packed with mouth-watering flavor and a soft texture that sets them apart from most, this recipe is gourmet.
Looking for a festive and yummy sugar cookie? This is your ticket. The steps to making these soft sugar cookies are not difficult. You’ll do a few different steps than traditional sugar cookies. And no rolling out!
Try these out and let me know what you think! If you host a cookie exchange or make these cookies, I’d love to see! Tag @sofestive with #sofestivechristmas on Instagram so I can see your festivities!
Happy cookie baking!
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup oil (vegetable)
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 5 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- ½ tsp. salt
Instructions
- Cream the white sugar, powdered sugar, butter and oil together.
- Then add the vanilla and eggs. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Then stir dry mix into wet ingredients. Roll into balls or use a cookie scoop. Put on cookie sheet. Then push the ball of dough down until no more than ½ inch thick.
- Bake at 375 for 8 minutes. Don’t over bake!
- Top with cream cheese frosting and sprinkles.
- *To make star shapes, follow the directions above, except push the ball of dough into the star cookie cutter and press down firmly.
Hi Mel! I made these for some Christmas parties we went to over the holidays and they were a hit! Absolutely yummy, easy to work with, and turned out beautiful! Thanks for the recipe!
Hey! I’m so glad you loved them! Your family is so adorable! Sure love following all your Boston adventures!