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Easy & Delicious Christmas Tree Cookies Decorated Recipe

Celebrate the holidays with festive Christmas tree cookies that are fun to make and beautifully decorated. Perfect for sharing and spreading holiday cheer!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 egg egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
Decorations
  • green icing (store-bought or homemade)
  • colored sprinkles or edible decorations sprinkles or decorations
  • powdered sugar (optional) powdered sugar for dusting

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix dry ingredients and set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and extracts. Combine with dry ingredients to form dough.
  3. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour, then roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into Christmas tree shapes.
  4. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden. Cool completely.
  5. Decorate with green icing and sprinkles. Optional: dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

Use a piping bag for neat decoration and refrigerate dough for easier handling.