Christmas Tree Cookies Recipe

In a large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Christmas tree cookies recipe. Bake similar sizes of cookies together on ungreased cookie sheet 8 12 minutes or until edges are just beginning to brown. Let stand about 2 hours or until set. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Use your favorite holiday sprinkles to decorate these tree stocking and present christmas cookies.

Rewarm frosting mixture in microwave to maintain dipping consistency if needed. Dip top side of each cookie into glaze letting excess drip off. Step 3 bake on parchment lined baking sheets. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.

Directions step 1 mix confectioners sugar butter or margarine egg vanilla and almond extract. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Divide dough into halves. Divide dough in half.

Leave remaining dough white. Apart on ungreased baking sheets. Place cookie right side up on cooling rack placed over cookie sheet or waxed paper. Stir in flour baking soda and.

Tint half of the dough green. Sprinkle round cookies with colored sugar. Knead well to distribute color evenly. Remove to cooling rack.

Bake until edges are light brown 6 9 minutes. Cut out 3 each of 6 graduated sizes of star shaped cookie cutters 18 cookies total. Step 2 heat oven to 375 degrees f 190 degrees c. If desired place 1 chocolate candy on top of each tree.