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Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies
These Christmas tree sugar cookies are festive, fun to decorate, and perfect for holiday baking, cookie exchanges, or gifting to family and friends.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 45m⏳ Prep: 45 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●spatula
- ●whisk
- ●pan
- ●baking sheet
- ●knife
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Beat together the butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and creamy, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the egg and vanilla. Scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula, then increase the speed to medium and beat until well combined, ⏱️ 30 seconds to ⏱️ 1 minute.
large egg, at room temperature1
2
Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. With the mixer on low speed, beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the milk, until the dough comes together. Gather the dough into a disk and place in a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate until firm, about ⏱️ 2 hours.
3
Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough until about ¼ inch thick. Use a chef’s knife to cut into 2- to 4-inch-tall triangles. Arrange 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake in batches until the cookies are set but not browned, 8 to ⏱️ 10 minutes. Let cool ⏱️ 5 minutes on the pans, then remove the cookies to racks to cool completely.
4
Fit the icing canister with the flat tip. Starting at the top of each cookie, pipe downward branches, piping from the middle out to the sides. Drag a butter knife or offset spatula through the branches for extra texture. Decorate with sprinkles and/or candy stars.
Nutrition Facts
calories
140 Calories
fat Content
5 g
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
105 mg
protein Content
2 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
21 mg
carbohydrate Content
21 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
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