Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 🍪 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 🧂 1 tsp baking soda
- 🧂 ½ tsp baking powder
Wet Ingredients
- 🧈 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 🍬 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 🥚 1 large egg
- 🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 🌿 ½ tsp almond extract optional
Optional Additions
- 🖌️ Green food coloring
- 🎄 Festive sprinkles and decorations
Instructions
1️⃣ 🎄 Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2️⃣ 🥣 Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
3️⃣ 🧈 Cream Butter and Sugar
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using).
4️⃣ 🌿 Combine Ingredients
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- If using green food coloring, knead it into the dough until evenly incorporated.
5️⃣ 🍪 Shape the Cookies
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to ¼-inch thickness.
- Use a Christmas tree cookie cutter to cut out tree shapes.
6️⃣ 🍬 Bake
- Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
7️⃣ 🎨 Decorate
- Once the cookies are fully cooled, decorate with icing, sprinkles, and festive toppings as desired.
- Get creative with patterns and colors!
Notes
Decorating Ideas to Spark Creativity
Simple Designs
- Cover with green frosting and add sprinkles or candy stars as ornaments.
Advanced Techniques
- Layer pastel green frosting using a star piping tip for a fluffy, snow-laden effect.