Christmas Tree Cookies
Transform your holiday baking into a festive celebration with these delightful Christmas Tree Cookies! These soft and buttery sugar cookies are tinted with vibrant green gel food coloring and shaped into charming Christmas trees, making them the perfect centerpiece for your dessert table. Topped with sweet powdered sugar icing, sparkling sprinkles, and a star at the top, each cookie is like a miniature work of art. With a preparation time of just 30 minutes and a yield of 30 cookies, this recipe is ideal for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or as edible gifts. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a beginner, these festive cookies blend simple techniques with show-stopping results to capture the magic of the season. Adjust the icing and decorations to create your own unique designs, and watch these cookies become the highlight of your Christmas celebrations!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 226 grams Unsalted butter
- 200 grams Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 large Egg
- 360 grams All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Green gel food coloring
- 240 grams Powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 50 grams Decorative sprinkles and edible stars
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Mix in the vanilla extract and the egg. Beat until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a dough begins to form.
Add the green gel food coloring to the dough and knead gently until the color is evenly distributed.
Divide the dough in half, flatten each section into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Lightly flour a clean work surface and roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
Use a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes from the dough. Re-roll scraps to maximize dough usage.
Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are firm but not browned. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
While the cookies cool, prepare the icing by whisking together powdered sugar and milk in a bowl until smooth. Adjust the consistency with additional milk or powdered sugar if necessary.
Decorate the cooled cookies with the icing, using a piping bag or a small spoon to add details like garlands or outlines. Sprinkle with decorative sprinkles and place an edible star on top of each tree.
Allow the icing to set completely before serving or storing the cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4795 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 205.7 g | 264% | |
| Saturated Fat | 116.0 g | 580% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 723 mg | 241% | |
| Sodium | 1793 mg | 78% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 719.4 g | 262% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 438.1 g | ||
| Protein | 46.4 g | 93% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 164 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 17.7 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 574 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
