The holidays are right around the corner. Get a head start on this year’s holiday baking with these absolutely adorable and festive Santa Marshmallow Sugar Cookies! You can also, mix things up with this Sea Salt Butterscotch Pretzel Cookies Recipe.

Each year, I struggle with wanting to put up my Christmas tree the day after Halloween. This year I have given in and decided to treat myself with an extended holiday season, because let’s face it, after this year we all deserve it. There is something about an iced sugar cookie that exemplifies the holiday season. These Santa Marshmallow Sugar Cookies are the perfect holiday treat to kick off the celebration.

Typically during the holiday season, I evolve into a kind-of Martha Stewart with considerably less talent. My motivation to make all of the holiday treats is consistent, however, I always seem to end up overwhelmed and covered in chocolate. Thankfully, this recipe is simple enough to not leave you frustrated and sitting on your kitchen floor. This recipe is essentially a sugar cookie cake, cut into triangles and decorated, leaving endless possibilities for additions and creative decorations. Children and adults alike will love making and eating these festive cookies!

Santa Marshmallow Sugar Cookie Ingredients

Let’s talk ingredients. Thankfully, this is a relatively simple recipe and most of these ingredients are likely already in your kitchen. Save time and money by purchasing white cookie icing and food coloring for the decorations. Let your creativity out and experiment with other designs! This cookie shape would be perfect for Christmas tree cookies.

• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted room temperature butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Nonstick cooking spray

Needed for decorations:

• Mini marshmallows
• Red cookie icing
• Black cookie icing
• White cookie icing

Santa Marshmallow Sugar Cookie Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Next, begin preparing the sugar cookie dough.
3. Cream softened butter, white and brown sugar, vanilla, and 1 egg until smooth.
4. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
5. Then, combine the wet and dry ingredients until a smooth dough is formed.
6. Press the dough into a 9 inch pie pan prepared with nonstick cooking spray.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, checking frequently, until lightly brown.
8. Slice cookie cake into triangles.

Decorating:

1. Add red icing to the top corner of the triangle to resemble Santa’s hat.
2. Add eyes and a nose with the black icing.
3. Use the white icing to create his shirt.
4. Use mini marshmallows to add fluff to Santa’s shirt and hat. Tip: finely chop the marshmallows for a smaller fluff.

ENJOY! 🙂

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