Description
Make festive Christmas tree sugar cookies with these easy tips.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Assorted sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients.
- Divide dough, tint one portion green.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut with tree-shaped cookie cutters.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are light golden.
- Cool completely before decorating.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant color.
- Store cookies in airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: christmas cookies, sugar cookies, holiday baking, cookie decorating