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Cookie Christmas Trees

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1h 12min

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6 servings

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These adorable cookie Christmas trees are a festive and delicious treat that's perfect for the holiday season. Sugar cookies are cut into star shapes of varying sizes, then stacked and decorated with colorful icing and sprinkles to create charming 3D Christmas trees. These edible centerpieces are sure to impress your guests and add a touch of whimsy to your holiday table.

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2 g
96 g
Allergen Content

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Eggs

Milk

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1
Make the cookie dough

In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.

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Chill the dough

Divide the dough into two equal portions. Shape each portion into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.

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Preheat the oven

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Cut out the cookies

On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the chilled dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Using star-shaped cookie cutters of varying sizes, cut out an equal number of stars for each size. Place the stars on the prepared baking sheets.

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Bake the cookies

Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

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Make the icing

In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Divide the icing into separate bowls and add food coloring to each bowl, stirring until the desired colors are achieved.

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Assemble the cookie trees

Starting with the largest star cookies, stack the cookies in descending size order, using a small amount of icing between each layer to secure them. Decorate the stacked cookies with the colored icing and sprinkles to resemble Christmas trees.

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Let the icing set

Allow the icing to set completely, about 30 minutes, before serving or displaying the cookie Christmas trees.

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