Christmas Sugar Cookie Bites are adorable, bite-sized holiday cookies that capture the classic buttery sweetness of sugar cookies in a fun mini form. Made with simple pantry ingredients and topped with red and green frosting and sprinkles, these festive cookie squares are perfect for Christmas dessert platters, cookie exchanges, and holiday parties. Their small size makes them easy to serve, visually appealing, and irresistible for both kids and adults during the holiday season.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
You’ll love this Christmas Sugar Cookie Bites recipe because it’s simple, festive, and incredibly versatile. These cookies bake evenly, hold their shape beautifully, and are easy to decorate with colorful frosting and sprinkles. They’re perfect for holiday baking with kids, last-minute Christmas desserts, or adding variety to your cookie tray. Plus, their bite-sized shape makes portioning effortless and keeps guests coming back for “just one more.”
Christmas Sugar Cookie Bites
Christmas Sugar Cookie Bites are a charming twist on the traditional sugar cookie that everyone loves during the holiday season. Instead of rolling and cutting shapes, this recipe simplifies the process into small, uniform squares that bake evenly and look adorable on any festive dessert table.
These cookies are buttery, tender, and lightly sweet, making them the perfect base for colorful holiday decorations. The vanilla frosting adds a creamy contrast, while the red and green sprinkles instantly make them feel festive and Christmas-ready.
One of the biggest advantages of this recipe is how approachable it is. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep time, you can create a large batch of cookies without complicated steps or special equipment.
Their small size makes them ideal for holiday parties where guests like to sample a variety of desserts. They’re easy to pick up, easy to eat, and less messy than larger frosted cookies.
These sugar cookie bites are also perfect for baking with kids. Cutting the dough into tiny squares and decorating with frosting and sprinkles turns the process into a fun holiday activity the whole family can enjoy.
Visually, they’re a standout on cookie trays. The clean square shape paired with festive colors creates a polished, bakery-style look that feels special without requiring advanced decorating skills.
They’re also easy to customize. You can swap frosting colors, use flavored frostings, or add edible glitter for extra sparkle during the holidays.
Because they store well, these cookies are great for making ahead. Bake the cookies in advance, frost them closer to serving time, and enjoy stress-free holiday entertaining.
Whether you’re preparing treats for a cookie exchange, a classroom party, or a cozy night at home, these Christmas Sugar Cookie Bites always fit the occasion.
If you love classic sugar cookies but want a faster, cuter, and more modern presentation, this recipe is guaranteed to become a holiday favorite.
Servings & Time
Servings: About 40–50 mini cookie bites
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 18–20 minutes
Total Time: About 40 minutes
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons powdered sugar
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
Decoration
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Vanilla frosting
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Red food coloring
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Green food coloring
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Red and green sprinkles
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
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In a food processor, combine flour, powdered sugar, salt, and butter until crumbly.
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Transfer the dough to a bowl and knead gently until it comes together.
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Roll the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick square on waxed paper.
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Cut the dough into 1/2-inch squares and place them on a baking sheet.
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Bake for 18–20 minutes or until lightly golden.
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Cool completely before decorating.
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Divide frosting into three bowls and color one red and one green.
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Frost cookies and decorate with red and green sprinkles.
Tips
Ingredient Substitutions
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Use almond extract for a bakery-style flavor.
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Swap vanilla frosting for cream cheese frosting.
Make-Ahead
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Bake cookies up to 3 days in advance.
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Store unfrosted cookies in an airtight container.
Serving Variations
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Arrange on Christmas cookie boards.
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Serve alongside hot cocoa or coffee.
Avoid Mistakes
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Don’t overbake—cookies should stay pale.
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Let cookies cool fully before frosting.
Christmas Sugar Cookie Bites
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter
Decoration
- Vanilla frosting
- Red food coloring
- Green food coloring
- Red and green sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- In a food processor, combine flour, powdered sugar, salt, and butter until crumbly.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl and knead gently until it comes together.
- Roll the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick square on waxed paper.
- Cut the dough into 1/2-inch squares and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool completely before decorating.
- Divide frosting into three bowls and color one red and one green.
- Frost cookies and decorate with red and green sprinkles.
Notes
Ingredient Substitutions
- Use almond extract for a bakery-style flavor.
- Swap vanilla frosting for cream cheese frosting.
Make-Ahead
- Bake cookies up to 3 days in advance.
- Store unfrosted cookies in an airtight container.
Serving Variations
- Arrange on Christmas cookie boards.
- Serve alongside hot cocoa or coffee.
Avoid Mistakes
- Don’t overbake—cookies should stay pale.
- Let cookies cool fully before frosting.
