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Christmas Tree Cookies

Oh, Christmas tree cookies! If you're searching for the traditional Christmas cookie, you've found it in this recipe. When it comes to these sugar cookies, you shape their appearance into your favorite holiday symbols. And Santa is sure to love them!
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Course Cookies / Brownies / Bars
Cuisine Continental
Servings 2 servings
Calories 2135.67 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup(s) butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar
  • 2 teaspoon(s) amaretto or 0.5 tsp. of almond extract

Instructions
 

  • Mix confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
  • Mix in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Separate dough into halves.
  • On lightly floured cloth-covered board, roll each half out to 3/16 inch thick.
  • Cut into Christmas shapes.
  • Bake on parchment-lined baking sheets for 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Let cool and decorate as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 2135.67kcalCarbohydrates: 451.05gProtein: 39.61gFat: 8.74gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 1422.74mgFiber: 5.01gSugar: 210.87g
Keyword Christmas
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