Christmas Tree Butter Cookies

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Christmas Tree Butter Cookies
Includes 12 Metal Cookie Cutters, Perfect for Making Homemade Cookies

Suggested Cookware

Includes 12 Metal Cookie Cutters, Perfect for Making Homemade Cookies

Suggested Cookware

Includes 12 Metal Cookie Cutters, Perfect for Making Homemade Cookies

Christmas Tree Butter Cookies Recipe

These Christmas Tree Butter Cookies are a festive and fun treat for the holiday season. The buttery cookie base has a vanilla extract flavour and is tinted green to look like Christmas trees. To make them even more festive, sprinkle them with various Christmas-themed sprinkles and decorations.

Ingredients

Time Needed

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes

Instructions

  • Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture gradually, mixing until fully incorporated.
  • Add green food coloring to achieve the desired color.
  • Combine thoroughly.
  • Divide the dough into two equal parts and roll each out to about 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
  • Cut out the dough with a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown, in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • After the cookies have cooled, decorate them as desired with Christmas-themed sprinkles and decorations.

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