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Christmas Sugar Cookie Shots

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These festive sugar cookie shots are baked in mini muffin tins, decorated with sprinkles and chocolate, and filled with your favorite holiday drinks. They’re crisp, chewy, and perfect for parties or gifting—bringing a playful twist to classic sugar cookies.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • 1/2 cup Christmas sprinkles
  • 1/2 cup melted chocolate or candy melts (for coating the inside)
  • Optional: colored icing for decorating
  • Milk, hot cocoa, eggnog, coffee, or holiday spirits for filling

Instructions

  1. Lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin or line with parchment strips. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
  4. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using). Scrape down the bowl.
  5. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture in two batches, mixing until just combined.
  6. Cover and chill dough for 30 minutes.
  7. Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough into each muffin cup. Press dough up the sides to form cups about 1/4-inch thick.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 11-13 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are set.
  9. Let cookie shots cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully remove and transfer to a wire rack.
  10. Melt chocolate or candy melts and brush a thin layer inside each cookie shot. Chill for 10 minutes to set.
  11. Dip rims in more melted chocolate, then sprinkle with Christmas sprinkles. Decorate with colored icing if desired.
  12. Just before serving, fill cookie shots with milk, cocoa, eggnog, or your favorite holiday drink. Serve immediately.

Notes

Chill the dough for best shape and texture. Use chocolate or candy melts to seal the inside and prevent leaks. Decorate after chocolate sets for neat results. For gluten-free or dairy-free versions, substitute flour and butter as needed. Cookie shots can be made ahead and frozen unfilled. Fill just before serving for best crunch.

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