Description
Delight in these festive Pillsbury Stacked Sugar Cookies featuring a crunchy sugar cookie base topped with colorful Pillsbury Shape cookie dough, perfect for holiday celebrations and easy to prepare with minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Cookies
- 1 (1-lb.) log Pillsbury sugar cookie dough
- Various nonpareils in holiday colors (approximately 1/4 cup or 2 oz. each of red, green, and white)
Toppings
- 1 (9-oz.) box Pillsbury Shape cookie dough
Instructions
- Prepare Cookie Dough: Preheat oven to 350°F. Unwrap the 1-lb. log of Pillsbury sugar cookie dough and slice it into 16 pieces, each about 1/2-inch thick (approximately 27 grams each). Gently roll each slice into a ball and flatten into disks about 1/2-inch thick using the palm of your hand.
- Decorate with Nonpareils: Divide the nonpareils by color onto separate plates. Roll each dough disk in nonpareils until thoroughly coated on both sides. Arrange the coated disks on two parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Initial Baking: Bake the coated cookies for about 2 minutes until they just begin to spread.
- Add Toppings: While the cookies bake, open the box of Pillsbury Shape cookie dough and break it apart into pieces suitable for topping. Place one piece of the shape cookie dough on top of each sugar cookie base.
- Final Baking: Return the topped cookies to the oven and continue baking for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are golden brown and the top layer is set.
- Cooling and Storage: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets. For make-ahead convenience, store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Notes
- Use parchment paper-lined baking sheets to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- For best results, do not overbake; cookies should be golden but still soft in the center.
- Customize nonpareil colors according to the holiday or occasion for a festive look.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days without losing freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Pillsbury sugar cookies, stacked sugar cookies, holiday cookies, easy sugar cookies, festive cookies
