Christmas Tree Cookies

Christmas Tree Cookies – Deliciously buttery, lightly sweet, nicely crisp, yet perfectly tender. These Christmas tree cookies make the ideal treats for a snack during the holidays, or for gifting to your loved ones! The Christmas cookies recipe comes together with five ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Kids love to help make these buttery Christmas cookies. Enjoy!

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Ingredients list for the Christmas Tree Cookies

• 8 ounces (225g) unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
• 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup (30g) cornstarch

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Directions

1. To make the Christmas tree cookies: Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Place softened butter in a medium-size mixing bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until nice and smooth. Add sugar and vanilla. Mix together by hand for about 1 minute, until fluffy and well blended.

3. Add the flour and cornstarch. Stir until flour is incorporated and the dough is still a little coarse. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times until the dough is fairly smooth. Form into a ball press with your hands into a flat disk.

4. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to a 3/8-inch thickness. Keep work your surface, dough, and rolling pin lightly dusted with flour. Cut the tree shapes using a cookie cutter and arrange them on the prepared sheet pans. Re-roll scraps as many times as needed to use up all the dough.

5. Place the cookie cutouts in the refrigerator for at least one hour or up to 24 hours.

6. When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350˚F (180ºC). Remove the Christmas tree cookies from the refrigerator and bake for 12-16 minutes or until just beginning to turn golden at the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack and store in an airtight container. Enjoy! 🎄

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Tips for the Christmas tree cookies recipe

• This recipe makes between 10 and 20 cookies, depending on the size of your cookie cutter.
• These easy Christmas cookies make an excellent base if you’d like to decorate them with icing or dip them in chocolate!

How to store the Christmas tree cookies?

Store the Christmas tree cookies between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. But we’re pretty sure they won’t last that long!

Can we use salted butter to make the Christmas tree cookies?

Yes, you can. But different butter brands will add different amounts of salt, so you’re better off using unsalted butter, then adding the amount of salt you want to avoid any bad surprise when you finish baking the Christmas cookies.

More Christmas cookies recipes you might like

• Easy Peppermint Christmas Shortbread Cookies
• Cranberry Shortbread Cookies
• Cream Cheese Cookies (low carb, Keto-friendly)
• Raspberry and Peach Sugar Cookies

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