I'm a big fan of red, blue ... the cookie can be left plain, embellished with different types of frosting, or topped with your favorite sprinkles, like gold and silver dragée, sparkling sugar ...

One of the easiest Christmas cookie decorating ideas doesn’t involve fancy ... Sprinkles or colored sugar are the easiest option, or go fancier with designs made from buttercream or royal icing.

Simple sugar cookies need not be boring. We love punching up their flavor with ginger, cinnamon or apricot jam, and topping them with everything from colorful sprinkles to sticky-sweet icing.