Description
Stacked Christmas Tree Cookies are a festive delight that will elevate your holiday celebrations. These colorful, layered cookies are adorned with royal icing, creating a stunning centerpiece for any gathering. With a buttery flavor and just the right amount of sweetness, they make for a fun baking project that brings family and friends together in the kitchen. Enjoy decorating these edible trees while making cherished memories this holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (as needed)
- Royal icing (for decorating)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well with the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually mix this into the wet ingredients until well combined.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour to prevent spreading during baking.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface to about a quarter-inch thickness. Use tree-shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
- Place cut-out cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for about 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Allow cooling on racks.
- Decorate cooled cookies using royal icing mixed with gel food coloring, stacking them into festive tree shapes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg