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These Christmas Sugar Crumbl Cookies bake up thick, soft, and tender with a swirl of creamy frosting and festive sprinkles. They look bakery-style but come together with simple ingredients you already know. Great for cookie trays, gifting, or a cozy night in with cocoa.

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Why You’ll Love These Christmas Crumbl Cookies

Soft, thick, and chewy center with lightly crisp edges.
Simple dough. No chilling required.
Rich cream cheese frosting that pipes easily and sets nicely.
Festive sprinkles make them ready for crumbl cookies Christmas platters.

Gather Your Ingredients

Christmas Sugar Crumbl Cookies Recipe

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon cake batter flavoring or vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup Christmas sprinkles of choice

Cream Cheese Frosting

4 oz cream cheese
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon cake batter flavoring or vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar
Pinch of salt

Instructions How to Make Christmas Holiday Crumbl Cookies

Christmas holiday Crumbl Cookies Recipe

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Beat in eggs and flavoring until combined.
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in sprinkles.
Scoop 1/4 to 1/3 cup dough per cookie onto prepared sheets (6 per sheet). Roll into balls for a uniform shape and gently flatten the tops.
Bake 13 to 15 minutes, until the tops look set and no longer glossy. Do not overbake.
Cool on the sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Add powdered sugar and salt. Mix until creamy and spreadable. For thicker frosting add a little more sugar. For thinner, add milk a teaspoon at a time.
Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cookies in a spiral. Top with sprinkles and let the frosting set.

How to Store Christmas Crumbl Cookies

Room temperature: Store frosted cookies in a single layer for up to 1 day.
Refrigerator: Keep in an airtight container for 4 to 5 days.
Freeze: Freeze unfrosted cookies up to 2 months. Thaw, then frost and add sprinkles.

More Variations

Almond twist: Add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract to the dough and frosting.
Peppermint: Swap half the vanilla for peppermint extract and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
Glitter look: Use white sanding sugar and gold stars for a simple crumbl cookie Christmas vibe.

FAQs for Crumbl Christmas Cookies

How do I keep the cookies thick?

Use the large scoop size, avoid overmixing, and don’t overbake.

Can I color the frosting?

Yes. Add a drop or two of gel food coloring and mix until even.

Can I make them smaller?

Use a medium scoop and start checking for doneness at 9 to 10 minutes.

Try making a batch this year for your dessert table or as a homemade gift. Create delicious memories with Christmas Crumbl Cookies for the Holidays. If you bake these Christmas Sugar Crumbl Cookies, leave a rating and share a photo so others can see your sprinkle style.

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Christmas Sugar Crumbl Cookies

Kim Lange

Christmas Sugar Crumbl Cookies are thick, soft bakery-style cookies topped with cream cheese frosting and festive sprinkles. Perfect for holiday cookie trays, parties, and gifting.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Cooling and frosting 20

Total Time 55

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings large cookies

Calories 500 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon cake batter flavoring or vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup Christmas sprinkles

Cream Cheese Frosting:

4 oz cream cheese
3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
½ teaspoon cake batter flavoring or vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs and flavoring.
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add to wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in sprinkles.
Scoop 1/4 to 1/3 cup dough per cookie. Place 6 cookies per sheet. Roll into balls and flatten slightly.
Bake 13–15 minutes, until cookies look set and tops are no longer glossy.
Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and salt. Mix until creamy. Adjust with more sugar for stiffness or a little milk for thinner consistency.
Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cookies in a spiral design.
Add sprinkles on top and let frosting set before serving.

Notes

For smaller cookies, use a medium scoop and bake 9–10 minutes.
Chill dough balls 15 minutes before baking if you want extra-thick cookies.
Store frosted cookies covered in the fridge up to 5 days.
Freeze unfrosted cookies for up to 2 months, then thaw and frost before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 46gVitamin A: 727IUCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg

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