Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies
Soft, buttery sugar cookies decorated with green icing and sprinkles to look like festive Christmas trees.
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
Make The Dough
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Chill the dough
- Divide dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (this prevents spreading).
Cut and bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to ¼ inch thickness.
- Use a Christmas tree cookie cutter to cut shapes. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are just set. Do not overbake. Let cool completely before decorating.
Decorate
- Outline and flood cookies with green royal icing.
- Add sprinkles or small candies while the icing is wet.
- Let icing dry completely before stacking or storing.