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Christmas Sugar Cookie Shots

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These festive sugar cookie shots are crisp on the edges, soft in the center, and shaped like shot glasses for filling with milk, eggnog, or your favorite holiday drink. Perfect for parties, cookie swaps, and gifting, they’re easy to make and endlessly customizable.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2–3 tbsp milk (dairy or plant-based, for glaze)
  • Festive sprinkles
  • Mini chocolate chips or crushed candy canes (optional)
  • Edible glitter or shimmer (optional)
  • Filling of choice: cold milk, hot cocoa, Irish cream, eggnog, or whipped cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly coat a mini muffin tin or shot glass mold with nonstick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar with a hand or stand mixer until pale and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using) until just combined.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing on low until a soft dough forms. If sticky, chill dough for 15 minutes.
  6. Scoop about 1 tbsp dough into each mini muffin cup. Press dough up the sides to form a shot glass shape.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers set.
  8. Cool cookie shots in the pan for 10 minutes, then gently twist and lift out. Transfer to a cooling rack.
  9. Mix powdered sugar and milk to make a thick glaze. Pipe or spoon glaze into and around rims of cookie shots.
  10. Decorate with sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or edible glitter as desired.
  11. Once completely cool, fill cookie shots with milk, eggnog, Irish cream, or whipped cream before serving.

Notes

Chill dough if sticky for easier shaping. Don’t overmix after adding flour to avoid tough cookies. Use silicone molds for easy release, and let cookie shots cool completely before filling. For gluten-free, substitute almond flour or a gluten-free blend; for vegan, use plant-based butter and a flaxseed egg. Decorate and fill just before serving for best texture.

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