Description
Experience the joy of the holidays with our Christmas Tree Cookies! These vibrant green, tree-shaped treats are adorned with colorful candies and a sweet frosting that evokes warm memories of family gatherings. Easy to make and fun to decorate, these cookies are perfect for any festive occasion, adding a delightful crunch and sweetness to your celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (to achieve desired shade)
- Frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Colored sprinkles or candies (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract and green food coloring.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture until just mixed.
- Lightly flour your surface, roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick, and cut out tree shapes using cookie cutters. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on wire racks before decorating.
- Once cool, frost cookies and add festive sprinkles or candies.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg