Sugar cookie dreidels are a delightful and festive treat that’s perfect for celebrating Hanukkah. These adorable cookies are shaped like dreidels, the spinning tops used in the traditional Hanukkah game. They’re made with a simple sugar cookie dough, decorated with colorful frosting and sprinkles, and often filled with small candies or treats.
Sugar Cookie Dreidels
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 356kcal
Sugar cookie dreidels are a delightful Hanukkah treat. These festive cookies are shaped like dreidels, decorated with colorful frosting and sprinkles, and perfect for celebrating the Festival of Lights.
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- 2 Logs Sugar Cookie Dough Store bought is fine ( or see the link below for our recipe to make the dough)
½ Cup All-Purpose Flour- 7 oz White Cookie Icing tube
- 7 oz Blue Cookie Icing tube
- 16 oz Vanilla Frosting
- 10 oz M&M's Minis
Instructions
- It's time to assemble your delicious dreidel treats! Start by piping a border of frosting around the edge of each cookie. Use a small round tip on your piping bag for this. Fill the center of the cookies with your favorite treats, such as colorful candies, chopped nuts, or chocolate chips. Be creative and have fun with the fillings! Once you've filled the cookies, you can add additional decorations, like sprinkles or edible glitter, for an extra festive touch.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Arrange the chilled cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven. Bake for approximately 9 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies become golden brown. The cookies will continue to bake slightly as they cool. Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheet. This will prevent them from breaking when you decorate them.
- It's time to assemble your delicious dreidel treats! Start by piping a border of frosting around the edge of each cookie. Use a small round tip on your piping bag for this. Fill the center of the cookies with your favorite treats, such as colorful candies, chopped nuts, or chocolate chips. Be creative and have fun with the fillings! Once you've filled the cookies, you can add additional decorations, like sprinkles or edible glitter, for an extra festive touch.
- Gently place a whole cut-out cookie on top of the frosting border, aligning it with the bottom cookie. Now, fill the hole in the center with your favorite small candies. M&M's Minis work well, but you can also use sprinkles, chocolate chips, or any other small treats that will fit.
- To assemble the cookies, use a piping bag or a small knife to carefully outline the edge of each cookie with cookie icing. Gently place a whole cookie on top of the icing, creating a sandwich with the filling in the center. Transfer the assembled cookies to a wire rack placed on a baking sheet. This will allow any excess icing to drip off and prevent the cookies from sticking to the baking sheet. Let the cookie icing set for about 5 minutes before serving or storing. Repeat the process with the remaining cookies.
- To create a smooth and glossy finish, transfer the frosting to a liquid measuring cup. Heat the frosting in the microwave in short bursts, about 15 seconds at a time, until it is melted and pourable. Stir the frosting to ensure it's evenly melted. Carefully pour the melted frosting over the assembled dreidels, allowing it to flow over the sides and completely cover the cookies.
- Leave the assembled dreidels at room temperature for about an hour to allow the frosting to harden completely. This will prevent the blue icing from smudging or mixing with the white frosting. Once the frosting is set, use a piping bag or a toothpick to decorate the dreidels with blue icing. You can create patterns, write letters, or add other festive designs.
Notes
Ingredients:
- Sugar Cookie Dough: Use your favorite homemade sugar cookie dough recipe or a store-bought refrigerated dough.
- Flour: A little extra flour helps prevent the dough from sticking while rolling.
- Cookie Cutters: You'll need a dreidel-shaped cookie cutter.
- Piping Tip: Use the back of a round piping tip (or a similarly sized object) to cut out the center of the cookies.
- Cookie Icing: Use store-bought or homemade cookie icing in white and blue.
- Fillings: Get creative with the fillings! M&M's Minis, sprinkles, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and small candies all work well.
- Chill the Dough: If using store-bought dough, make sure it's properly chilled before rolling it out.
- Flour the Surface: Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin to prevent sticking.
- Roll Evenly: Roll the dough to a consistent ¼-inch thickness for even baking.
- Refrigerate Cut-Outs: Chilling the cut-out cookies helps them hold their shape during baking.
- Preheat the Oven: Make sure your oven is properly preheated to 350°F.
- Baking Time: Keep a close eye on the cookies as they bake. The baking time may vary depending on your oven and the thickness of the cookies.
- Cool Completely: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before decorating. This prevents them from breaking.
- Piping Icing: Use a piping bag with a small round tip for precise icing application.
- Fillings: Be creative with the fillings! Use a variety of colors and textures for a festive look.
- Frosting: Melt the frosting in the microwave in short bursts to avoid overheating.
- Hardening Time: Allow the frosting to harden completely before adding additional decorations.
- Storage: Store the assembled dreidels in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Make it a Family Activity: Decorating the dreidels is a fun activity for kids and adults alike.
- Get Creative: Experiment with different colors and designs for the frosting and fillings.
- Add Sprinkles: Sprinkles or edible glitter add a festive touch.
- Personalize: Use different colored icing to write names or initials on the dreidels.
Nutrition
Serving: 5oz | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 0.04mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
List of Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- 2 logs of sugar cookie dough (store-bought is fine)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 7 oz tube of white cookie icing
- 7 oz tube of blue cookie icing
- 16 oz vanilla frosting
- 10 oz M&M’s Minis
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History of Sugar Cookie Dreidels
While the exact origin of sugar cookie dreidels is a bit unclear, they likely emerged from a combination of factors:
- Sugar Cookies: Sugar cookies have a long history, dating back to the 17th century. Their versatility and ability to be cut into various shapes made them a popular choice for holiday baking.
- Dreidel Tradition: The dreidel is a spinning top used in a Hanukkah game, and it has become a symbol of the holiday.
- Creative Baking: As cookie decorating and themed treats became more popular, it’s likely that bakers started experimenting with shaping sugar cookies into dreidels for Hanukkah celebrations.
- Popularity Boost: The rise of food blogs, social media, and online recipe sharing likely contributed to the wider popularity of sugar cookie dreidels in recent years.
Possible Influences:
- Hanukkah Cookies: The tradition of making Hanukkah cookies, similar to Christmas cookies but with Hanukkah-themed shapes and decorations, likely played a role.
- Linzer Cookies: These sandwich cookies with a cutout top layer and a filling might have inspired the idea of creating dreidel cookies with a compartment for holding treats.
Modern Variations:
Today, you’ll find countless variations of sugar cookie dreidels, with different flavors, colors, fillings, and decorations. They remain a popular treat for Hanukkah, enjoyed by people of all ages.
While the exact history might be a bit hazy, sugar cookie dreidels represent a delightful blend of culinary creativity and Hanukkah traditions. They’re a testament to the joy of baking and the festive spirit of the holiday season.
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