Christmas Tree Cookies

Christmas tree cookies are a popular holiday treat that originated in Germany. They are often decorated with colorful icing and sprinkles to resemble festive Christmas trees.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Christmas Tree Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Butter
• 150 gram Granulated Sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 300 gram All-Purpose Flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 5 drop Green Food Coloring
• 200 gram Powdered Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• 50 gram Sprinkles

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
5. Add the green food coloring and mix until the dough is evenly colored.
6. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
8. Roll out one disc of dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch (6 cm) thickness.
9. Use a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.
10. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
11. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk to make the icing.
13. Drizzle the icing over the cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles.
14. Allow the icing to set before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.