{"id":27961,"date":"2022-12-01T12:44:40","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T07:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/?p=27961"},"modified":"2025-12-04T12:50:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T07:20:40","slug":"easy-christmas-wreath-sugar-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/easy-christmas-wreath-sugar-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Wreath Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Soft, buttery, and lemony, these Christmas wreath cookies<\/strong> are very easy to make! Serve them with hot cocoa<\/a>, pack them as homemade holiday gifts<\/a>, or keep them for late-night cravings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re hunting for a quick, festive recipe that actually<\/em> tastes as pretty as it looks, these cream cheese sugar cookies are the ones! They\u2019re soft and topped with a lemony glaze that makes every bite pop. They\u2019re so<\/em> good, you\u2019ll be breaking out a gallon of milk for them!<\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n

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Why You'll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 Charming, cheerful, and unbelievably easy, these are classic sugar cookies that get a festive glow-up with a lemon glaze and Christmas sprinkles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 These wreath sugar cookies are foolproof. The dough comes together quickly, rolls out easily, and bakes like a dream!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 Cream cheese in the dough makes the sugar cookies richer, smoother, with a wonderful melt-in-your-mouth texture. It also adds a little tang! Use this cream cheese sugar cookie dough as a base for making cut-out cookies like my gluten-free Linzer cookies<\/a> or drop cookies like my butter cookies<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 The cookies hold their shape beautifully. So you can cut and decorate them easily, which makes them perfect for decorating with kids (much like chocolate gingerbread cookies<\/a>), holiday parties, or cookie-swap boxes, along with Christmas spritz cookies.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728Wreath sugar cookies recipe is make-ahead friendly. Prep the dough a day earlier, chill it, and bake fresh cookies whenever you want.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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these are soo cute and fun! huge hit at my cookie exchange \u263a\ufe0f - Jenny<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flour:<\/strong> All-purpose flour is the best for a soft, tender crumb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Butter<\/strong> for flavor and crisp texture. Use softened butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar:<\/strong> Use caster sugar in the dough as it dissolves easily and bakes the cookies evenly. Use icing sugar for the lemon glaze for a smooth, glossy finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cream cheese:<\/strong> Use room temperature, full-fat cream cheese. It makes the wreath sugar cookies creamier, softer, tangier, and richer. Both store-bought and homemade cream cheese <\/a>can be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Egg<\/strong> helps bind the cookie dough and adds structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanilla extract<\/strong>: Use store-bought or homemade vanilla extract<\/a> to balance and enhance all the flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lemon juice<\/strong> to make a bright lemon glaze and balance the sweetness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sprinkles<\/strong> are a must! Use any kind you like - All of them add crunch, color, and instant holiday cheer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the recipe card below for full information about the ingredients and quantities.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Variations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flavors:<\/strong> Brighten up the sugar Christmas cookies with lemon or orange zest in the dough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make them warmly spiced - Add cinnamon powder, ginger powder, and nutmeg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add cocoa powder to make these chocolate-flavored!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eggless:<\/strong> You can either add another one-fourth cup of cream cheese. Or substitute the egg for a flax egg by mixing 1 tablespoon of flaxseed powder with 3 tablespoons of water, as I did in my double chocolate chip cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vegan<\/strong>: Use plant-based butter and cream cheese to make vegan Christmas wreath cookies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How To Make Christmas Wreath Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1<\/strong>: Beat softened butter, caster sugar, cream cheese, egg, and homemade vanilla extract<\/a> together until smooth and creamy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2:<\/strong> Add all-purpose flour to the mixture to make a soft, pliable dough. I prefer to use a spatula first and then finish with my hands. You just need to bring everything together in a ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3:<\/strong> Cling wrap the dough and refrigerate for at least an hour, or until the dough is firm enough to handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Set your oven to preheat, and then on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1\/8\" thickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 5:<\/strong> Cut out large rounds using a fluted cookie cutter. Then cut smaller circles inside to form Christmas wreath cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 6<\/strong>: Place the cookies on a lined tray and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until pale gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 7<\/strong>: While the cookies cool, make the lemon glaze by mixing lemon juice and icing sugar till smooth and thick with a pourable consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 8<\/strong>: Working with one sugar cookie at a time, drizzle the glaze on top and immediately decorate each with sprinkles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final step<\/strong>: Let the cookies sit for 10 to 15 minutes till the glaze sets, and then serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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