3-D Christmas Tree Cookies
Homemade sugar cookies, baked in different sizes, stack up to form sweet Christmas Tree Cookies. A sugar glaze and holiday sprinkles make them festive.
Servings: 12
Calories: 519kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter , at room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbs. vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 4 Tbs. warm water
- Sugar Plum Sprinkles Mix
- Merry & Bright Sprinkles Mix
- spice drop candy
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Beat butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy.
- Beat in flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda just until blended.
- Chill cookie dough in the refrigerator for about 1 hour. Chilled dough will help to keep the cookies from spreading too much when baking.
- Drop 24 cookies (1 Tablespoonful each) onto baking sheets and bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes on wire rack. Remove from sheets and cool completely on wire rack. Return remaining dough to the refrigerator.
- Drop 24 cookies (2 teaspoonfuls each) onto baking sheets and bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes on wire rack. Remove from sheets and cool completely on wire rack. Return remaining dough to the refrigerator.
- Drop 24 cookies (1 teaspoonful each) onto baking sheets and bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes on wire rack. Remove from sheets and cool completely on wire rack.
- For each cookie tree: Glaze 1 large cookie, sprinkle with holiday sprinkles and place on flat surface, glazed side up. Repeat with another large cookie, 2 medium cookies and then 2 small cookies. Top with decorative candy.
Notes
Makes 12 cookie trees
Recipe Tips:
- Have the cookies baked and cooled and then have a cookie tree decorating party
- Be sure to chill cookie dough in the refrigerator for about 1 hour so the cookies don't spread too much when baking
- Make the trees sparkle with gold and silver sugars
- Add your favorite extract and flavor the cookie dough
Nutrition
Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 512IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg