Classic Holiday Frosted Sugar Cookies

Gosh, in my last post I was talking about how I couldn’t believe it was already November and now it’s almost December! I’m ready for all things Christmas and all the joy that comes with it! Parker and I made these cute frosted sugar cookies to take to Thanksgiving dinner and they were a hit! The perfect amount of sweetness in a soft sugar cookie. I’ve always loved holiday baking but it’s even better now that I can share it with my daughter! Before I share the recipe I want to talk about how Real California Milk is helping people in need this holiday season. Real California Milk is leading an initiative called Seals for Good. The campaign started in September by helping families affected by the hurricanes in Florida and Texas. Now Real California Milk is expanding to help those affected by the wildfires in California. Here’s how Seals for Good works: Real California Milk will donate $5 to the Great American Milk Drive every time a user shares a photo of the Real California Milk seal on social using the hashtag #SealsforGood (up to $10k in CA and $20k in TX/FL). There is no purchase necessary! Just snap a picture of the seal, use the hashtag, and do good!

I picked up a package of Real California Milk butter to make my sugar cookies. Like I mentioned above this recipe makes perfect, soft sugar cookies. I only bake them for 7 minutes to get them done the way I prefer. Some people prefer a more crunchy sugar cookie. Keep them in the full 9 minutes, just make sure to watch them closely so they don’t burn. I used classic Christmas shapes – a tree, stars, snowmen, snowflakes and a gingerbread man. I like to keep my frosting white and decorate with sugars and sprinkles but you can add food coloring to the frosting in the last step. These are so fun for kids of all ages to decorate! I set Parker up with different shakers of sprinkles and sugars and she goes to town. A lot ended up in her belly but that’s part of the fun!