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Easy & Delicious Christmas Tree Cookies Decorated Recipe

Celebrate the holidays with festive Christmas tree cookies, easy to make and beautifully decorated.
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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
  

Dough
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 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) for decorating
  • decorative sprinkles or edible glitter sprinkles or edible glitter for decoration
  • optional candy stars or small candies for extra decoration

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix dry ingredients; set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and extracts. Combine with dry ingredients.
  3. Chill dough 30 mins, then roll out and cut into tree shapes.
  4. Bake 8-10 mins until edges are golden. Cool completely.
  5. Decorate with green icing, sprinkles, and candies. Let set before serving.

Notes

Chill the dough for easier handling and better shape retention.