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Nothing announces the arrival of the holiday season like the smell of freshly baked cookies and there’s no better way to celebrate the festive season than by decorating Christmas cookies. These Santa cookies are easy to bake and are an eye-catcher on any cookie tray. They are fun, delicious and make heartwarming homemade gifts for friends and neighbours.
When the smell of freshly baked cookies wafts through the house and we decorate the cute little Santas, the Christmas spirit comes alive. These cookies are not only a treat for the palate, but also for the soul, as giving cookies a cute and festive makeover brings the joy and warmth of the season into our homes.

 
DoughDecoration
  • 250 g White spelt flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 125 g Unsalted butter, softened
  • 75 g Xylitol (or caster sugar)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 Medium egg
  • 100 g Icing sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp Water
  • Red food colouring
  • Candy eyeballs
  • Dark chocolate writing icing
  • Desiccated coconut
  • Mimosa white sugar
  1. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Set aside. Use an electric mixer to beat the butter and xylito or caster sugar in a bowl for 5 minutes or until pale and creamy. Beat in the vanilla and egg. Add in flour mixture and mix until combined.
  2. Turn out the dough and knead briefly until smooth. Shape the dough into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.
  3. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
  4. Roll out the dough between 2 sheets of baking paper to 5mm thickness. Use a 6cm and 4cm heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out the cookies, re-rolling trimmings if necessary.
  5. Place cookies 3cm apart on the lined trays. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Set aside to cool.
  6. Sieve the icing sugar and gradually mix with the water to form a thick icing. Remove about 1/3 and colour with red food colouring. Pour both icings into separately into two plastic piping bags, cut off a small corner of the bag with the red icing and apply the hats, then use the white icing to decorate the faces with hats and beards. Sprinkle some desiccated coconut on the beards. Attach the candy eyeballs to the larger hearts with white icing. Decorate the small hearts with dark chocolate writing icing as eyes. Press mimosa white sugar onto the hats for the bobble. Allow the icing to set.

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30 comments:

DEZMOND 18/11/24 13:09

So cute, they look like little snow owlets :)

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kathyinozarks 18/11/24 13:52

I had the same thought little owls very cute though

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Tom 18/11/24 14:24

...these are a festive hit!

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Anonymous 18/11/24 15:02

So lovely.
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Carol @Comfort Spring Station 18/11/24 15:31

Very cute. I'm saving this for spelt cookies!

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JoAnna 18/11/24 15:34

These cookies are beautiful, you can eat them with your eyes!

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Lola Martínez 18/11/24 15:41

Son súper bonitas, me daría pena comerlas, aunque seguro que están muy ricas.

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thepaintedapron.com 18/11/24 15:55

Adorable!! So smart to use a heart cookie cutter!
Jenna

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Judee 18/11/24 20:07

Your cookies are so cheerful and fun! What a great way to start off the holiday season. I used to bake all kinds of cookies and make platters for neighbors and friends. It got overwhelming eventually and I stopped

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MELODY JACOB 18/11/24 20:46

These Santa cookies are absolutely delightful and festive! The recipe is perfect for bringing holiday cheer, and I love the creative use of heart-shaped cutters to make Santa faces. Thanks for sharing this delicious treat—can't wait to try making them!

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Granny Sue 18/11/24 20:55

How cute! My great-grandchildren would love these.

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roentare 18/11/24 22:04

These cookies are so cute

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Anonymous 18/11/24 22:08

How can you not smile when you see these cute Santa cookies. Karen (Back Road Journal)

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citu 18/11/24 23:28

Lindas galletas. Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.

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Cooking Julia 18/11/24 23:39

These cookies are so cute! Children will love them.

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Shashi 19/11/24 02:24

These are too adorable - love your use of a heart shaped cookie cutter.

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My name is Erika. 19/11/24 02:42

These look like they weren't too hard to make and ended up being lots of fun. You've inspired me to start my holiday cookie baking.

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Anonymous 19/11/24 04:55

These are too cute!
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Margaret D 19/11/24 11:22

Oh they are ever so cute, Angie.

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eileeninmd 19/11/24 12:06

The Santa cookies are so cute! Thanks for sharing.
Take care, have a wonderful day!

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David M. Gascoigne, 19/11/24 12:48

Better I don’t even tempt myself with such treats.

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Bill 19/11/24 21:43

Very cute, a festive hit indeed.

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tigerfish 21/11/24 00:50

Agree! The smell and aroma of freshly baked cookies to sync in with the festive season. These Santa cookies are too cute.

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