Description
Festive, buttery sugar cookies cut into cheerful Christmas tree shapes and decorated with a simple vanilla icing and colorful sprinkles.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- Green food coloring
- Assorted sprinkles
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a smooth dough forms. Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). On a floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into Christmas tree shapes and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the icing, whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Add a few drops of green food coloring. Decorate the cooled cookies with icing and sprinkles.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.