Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temp
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- Royal icing or powdered sugar icing for marbling
- Gel food colors (green, white, and red or gold)
- Sprinkles or edible glitter stars (optional)
Instructions
- Beat butter and sugar together until light in color. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl, then slowly blend into the butter mixture.
- Split the dough into two discs, wrap, and chill for 45 minutes.
- Roll to about 1/4 inch thick and cut tree shapes with a cookie cutter.
- Stir icing until smooth; add gel color to separate bowls. Mix gently for marbling.
- Dip the top of each cooled cookie into the icing, let excess drip, and flip right side up.
- Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are light golden.
- Let cookies cool completely before icing.
- Optionally add sprinkles on top and set to dry until the icing firms.
Notes
Chill the dough twice for better shape retention while baking. Use gel coloring to prevent icing from becoming watery.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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