Christmas Gnome Cookies
Adorable cookie cups shaped like gnomes, featuring a soft sugar cookie base topped with creamy buttercream, strawberries, and candy balls.
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 24 strawberries, leaves removed
- 24 small candy balls
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Scoop small balls of refrigerated sugar cookie dough into the mini muffin cups, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until light golden brown. Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat the softened butter in a large mixing bowl on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract while mixing on low speed.
- Increase the speed to high and beat for another 3 minutes until fluffy. Adjust consistency with more cream if needed.
- Frost the cooled cookie cups with buttercream, creating a fluffy beard.
- Place a strawberry upside down on each cookie to resemble the gnome's hat and add a candy ball for the nose.
- Arrange on a festive plate and serve.
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Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.