Christmas Tree Cookies: Easy Festive Treats to Delight Everyone
Festive Christmas tree cookies that are easy to make and sure to delight everyone.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet, then flatten slightly.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the icing, mix powdered sugar, milk, and food coloring until smooth, then decorate the cookies as desired.
Notes
- For added decoration, sprinkle with holiday-themed sprinkles.
- These cookies can be cut into Christmas tree shapes for a fun presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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