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Trim the Tree Butter Cookies

By: Land O'Lakes, Inc.

"These cookies are fun to make and even more fun to eat!"

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Prep Time:
1 Hr

Cook Time:
6 Min

Ready In:
2 Hrs 21 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

COOKIE
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened*
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon almond extract
FROSTING
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened*
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 tablespoons milk
Food color, if desired
Decorator sprinkles or candies, if desired

Directions

Combine all cookie ingredients in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (3 to 4 minutes). Divide dough in half. Wrap in plastic food wrap; refrigerate until firm (1to 2 hours).
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8 to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2 to 3-inch cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 6 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
Combine 4 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter and vanilla in small bowl. Beat at low speed, adding enough milk and scraping bowl often, for desired spreading consistency (1 to 2 minutes). Tint frosting with food color, if desired. Decorate cookies with frosting, sprinkles or candies, if desired.