Description
Bring festive cheer to your holiday celebrations with Stacked Christmas Tree Cookies! These vibrant, layered cookies not only look stunning but also deliver a delightful taste of sweetness and buttery goodness. Perfect for decorating with family and friends, they are an ideal treat for gatherings, cookie exchanges, or gifting. Easy to make and endlessly customizable, these cookies will surely become a cherished holiday tradition!
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (as needed)
- Royal icing (for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined; do not overmix.
- Divide dough into portions, adding green food coloring to one portion. Roll out dough between parchment paper and cut out tree shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place on prepared sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely before decorating with royal icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg