I recently made Chocolate Jingle Bells, and they made the PERFECT topper for these Jingle Bell Sugar Cookies! The Jingle Bells are made with Lindt chocolate truffles and are so easy to make, and can be used for so many festive recipes this time of year. These Sugar Cookies are made with one of my favorite soft, tender sugar cookie recipes, topped with a light and fluffy vanilla buttercream, and decorated with coconut, sprinkles, chocolate, and of course, the star of the show, chocolate jingle bells! I hope that you enjoy these cookies as much as I do, and of course,I hope that you all have a safe and happy holiday season :)

Round sugar cookies with white icing and sprinkles are decorated with chocolate lines and gold bell-shaped candies, displayed on a wire rack alongside wrapped red chocolate truffles and a festive napkin.

How To Make Jingle Bell Sugar Cookies

This is one of my new favorite recipes for Christmas time, and the best part, aside from this recipe being so delicious, is that it is so easy to make :) Let’s break this recipe down!

Preheat your oven and line your cookie sheets — easy start!
Mix your dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) in one bowl.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla.
Combine wet and dry ingredients until you get a soft cookie dough.
Scoop into balls, flatten slightly, and pop them in the oven.
Bake until the edges are just turning golden.
Press a small indentation in the center of each cookie while warm.
Let them cool completely before decorating; patience pays off! :)

Vanilla Buttercream

Beat butter until smooth, then add sugar, vanilla, and salt.
Gradually add a little cream until it’s creamy and spreadable.
Set aside and get ready to decorate!! My favorite part :)

A wooden spoon holds a shiny, gold bell-shaped object above a small bowl of gold powder, with more gold bells in a white bowl nearby. Some gold powder is scattered on the dark surface below.

Decorating Your Christmas Cookies!

Spread a generous layer of buttercream on each cookie.
Dip edges in shredded coconut for a snowy look.
Add a few festive sprinkles.
Melt some chocolate, pipe a swirl on top, and crown it with a Chocolate Jingle Bell.
Admire your masterpiece and enjoy!

Christmas Cookie Decorating Tips

Spread a generous, even layer of buttercream on each cooled cookie.
While the buttercream is still soft, dip the edges in shredded coconut.
Melt chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, then transfer to a piping bag.
Add festive sprinkles, pipe a swirl of chocolate on top, and place a Chocolate Jingle Bell on each cookie.

A hand uses a knife to cut a round chocolate ball on a dark surface, surrounded by three more chocolate balls, a bowl with golden powder and spoon, red ribbon, and a cloth with red trim.

A hand pours melted chocolate into a round chocolate shell on a dark surface, with three more chocolate shells, a gold spoon in a bowl of yellow powder, a red ribbon, and a sprig of greenery nearby.

A red bowl filled with shiny, gold jingle bells sits on a festive cloth, surrounded by gold ornaments and Christmas decorations.

How To Store Jingle Bell Cookies

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
For longer storage, refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.
If frozen, allow cookies to come to room temperature before decorating.

How To Make Chocolate Jingle Bells

Find the FULL RECIPE & INSTRUCTIONS for these Chocolate Jiggle Bells, HERE! These Chocolate Jingle Bells are so easy to make, and so much fun!

Cookies decorated with shredded coconut, white sprinkles, gold jingle bells, and chocolate lines are arranged on a cooling rack. A red-wrapped Lindor chocolate is placed among the cookies.

Prepare your workstation with all the tools you need. Pour the luster dust into a small bowl and unwrap all the chocolate truffles.
Work with one truffle at a time. Gently heat a knife so that the metal is warm, then make an “X” on top of the truffle.
Using a small piping tip (lightly heated), carefully press under each end of the “X” points. Set each finished chocolate aside.
Repeat for each truffle, then swirl them into the gold luster dust. Use a spoon to make sure each chocolate is completely coated.
Enjoy your Chocolate Jingle Bells as a festive addition to charcuterie boards, cupcake toppers, or holiday desserts.

Jingle Bell Sugar Cookies

Recipe by Maddison Koutrouba – thesqueakymixer.com

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Prep time

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Cooking time

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Vanilla Buttercream
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
2-3 heavy whipping cream
Decorating
1 1/2 cups sweetened, shredded coconut
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. festive sprinkles
Chocolate Jingle Bells (click here for the chocolate jingle bells recipe)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate, large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and the sugar. About 2 minutes.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add in the eggs and vanilla. Mix to combine.
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix until a soft, fully combined dough forms. The dough will be a little sticky – don’t worry.
Scoop and roll the cookie dough into about 4 Tbsp.-sized balls. Place them about 2″ apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Use the palm of your hand to gently flatten them each slightly.
Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown on the sides. As soon as the cookies have come out of the oven, use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to press gently in the center of every cookie, being careful not to crack the cookie too much.
Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
Vanilla Buttercream
To make the buttercream, cream the butter together with an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth. Add the confectioner’s sugar, vanilla, and salt. Gradually add one tablespoon of heavy cream at a time until the buttercream starts to come together. Use a silicone spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as you mix. Cover and set aside.
Decorating
Find the recipe and instructions for making the Chocolate Jingle Bells here! We’ll use these to top our cookies with!
One cookie at a time, spread a generous, even layer of buttercream on top of each cookie. While the buttercream is still wet, dip each cookie in the coconut flakes. Repeat for each cookie.
Melt the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, mixing between each time until nice and smooth. Transfer to a piping bag.
Add festive sprinkles to each cookie, then pipe a swirl of chocolate on top of each cookie. Top each cookie with a chocolate jingle bell. Repeat these steps for each cookie!
Enjoy!