Christmas Tree Cookies Recipe
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Christmas Tree Cookies

By: Shannon 
"This is great dessert when you are having company. They are in the shapes of Christmas trees. Use green and red sprinkles and any kind of frosting to decorate."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen 2-inch cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions

  1. Mix confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  2. Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide dough into halves. On lightly floured cloth-covered board, roll each half out to 3/16 inch thick. on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut into Christmas shapes.
  3. Bake on parchment lined baking sheets for 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool on wire racks and decorate as desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 59 | Total Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by Kamprath   view full review
The cookies had a nice flavor. The only reason I'm giving it a 4 is because 8 minutes of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2005 by MYONGKEY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wonderful recipe! I really liked that the cookies expanded when they cooked, so don't use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2006 by shayna   view full review
I use this dough for candy canes, adding peppermint extract to the dough and the frosting, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2008 by sklynstra Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This recipe has been in our family for years, 45 for my family and I don't know how far back...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by Emily C   view full review
Everyone loved these cookies! I found the dough to be a bit sticky, so cookie cutters were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2006 by KPBOOGA   view full review
This recipe turned out perfect!! I added just an extra 1/2 teaspoon of the almond extract and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by Green Ninja   view full review
These cookies were delicious.. I just tested out the recipe and I loved them.. I plan on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2009 by greenthumb Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I never have very good luck with cut out cookie. Mine always taste like cardboard. These,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2009 by Nancy Taylor   view full review
We use this recipe every year. It's actually Mary's Sugar Cookies from the old Betty Crocker...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2007 by krystal   view full review
they were good i liked them but i have cooked alot more good things

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