Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with these adorable Santa Suit Sugar Cookie Cutouts! Shaped like Santa’s classic red suit, these sugar cookies are decorated with festive icing to create a delicious, charming, and very merry treat. Perfect for holiday parties or leaving out for Santa himself, these cookies are fun to make and delightful to share.
Ingredients
For the Sugar Cookies:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional, but adds a nice touch)
For the Royal Icing:
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 5-6 tablespoons water (add gradually for desired consistency)
- Red gel food coloring
- Black gel food coloring
- White gel food coloring
For Decoration:
- Small edible gold pearls (for buttons)
- White sanding sugar (for added sparkle on Santa’s suit trim)