Description
Create a festive Christmas Sugar Cookie Decorating Board perfect for holiday gatherings where everyone can enjoy decorating their own cookies with colorful icings and fun, seasonal toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 12 Sugar Cookies
Icing
- 1 cup Icing (prepared from favorite recipe)
Toppings
- 1/4 cup Christmas Sprinkles
- 1/2 cup Gum Drops
- 12 Andie’s Mints
- 12 Peppermints
- 12 Spearmints
- 1/3 cup Marshmallow Bits
Instructions
- Prepare Cookies and Icing: Prepare sugar cookies and icing for the sugar cookies according to your favorite recipe, ensuring the cookies are fully baked and the icing is ready for decorating.
- Color the Icing: Divide the icing into small mixing bowls and color each bowl with your preferred food coloring to create a variety of vibrant icing options for decorating.
- Arrange Toppings: Place all the cookie toppings such as Christmas sprinkles, gum drops, Andie’s mints, peppermints, spearmints, and marshmallow bits onto a serving tray for easy access.
- Set Up Decorating Station: Position the tray in the center of the table with the cookies and icings so everyone can gather around and decorate their own sugar cookies with the colorful icings and toppings.
Notes
- Use natural food colorings in the icing for a healthier option.
- To prevent mess, provide small decorating tools like spreaders or toothpicks.
- Consider chilling the cookies before icing to help the icing set faster.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Allergy-friendly options can be substituted for toppings if needed (e.g., nut-free, gluten-free sprinkles).
