Description
At its core, a santa belt cookies recipe combines a soft, buttery vanilla sugar cookie base with smooth, vibrant icing designed to look like the middle of Santa’s famous outfit. The cookie itself features a tender crumb, crisp edges, and a rich vanilla butter flavor that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
For the cookies
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2½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
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¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
For the decoration
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2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
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2–3 tbsp milk or water
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Red gel food coloring
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Black gel food coloring
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Yellow or gold edible food coloring
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½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the dough
Beat the softened butter and sugar until light and creamy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
2. Shape the cookies
Roll the dough to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thick. Cut into circles or rectangles using cookie cutters. Place on a parchment-lined baking tray and chill for 15 minutes.
3. Bake
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool completely before decorating.
4. Prepare the icing
Mix powdered sugar with milk or water, adding a little at a time until thick but spreadable. Divide into three bowls and color them red, black, and gold or yellow.
5. Decorate the Santa belts
Cover each cooled cookie with red icing and let it set slightly. Pipe a thick black stripe across the middle to make Santa’s belt. Add a small gold square in the center of the stripe for the buckle. Allow the icing to dry completely before serving.
Notes
Arrange the cookies on a festive platter or package them in clear treat bags tied with red ribbon for homemade Christmas gifts.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 40 g)
- Calories: 190 kcal
Keywords: santa belt sugar cookies, santa suit cookies, decorated christmas sugar cookies