I just love snowflake cookies and since these cookies are already red, there wasn’t a need for the whole cookie to be iced in a solid color first. This was a huge time saver and allowed me to make many more cookies.
The bright red color of these cookies is just perfect for this time of year!
INGREDIENTS
COOKIES- 3/4 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. almondt extract
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
FROSTING
- 1 c. butter
- 4 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp. water or milk
- Green gel icing color
- 3 tbsp. red and white pearl sprinkles
- 18 yellow star sprinkles
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350º and line two cookie sheets with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in egg and vanilla and almond extracts. In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until smooth. Dough will be thick.
- Make three sizes of cookie dough balls: 1 teaspoon, 2 teaspoons, and 3 teaspoons. (You should have an even number of each.) Place medium and large cookies on a cookie sheet and press down slightly on each. Bake until center looks mostly cooked, 7 to 8 minutes. Place smallest balls of dough on another cookie sheet and press down slightly. Bake until center looks mostly cooked, 5 to 6 minutes. When cookies are done, remove from oven and let cool 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a cookie rack to finish cooling.
- Make frosting: Beat butter until smooth. Add half the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons water and mix until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add green gel icing color to frosting and mix until your desired shade of green.
- Get Full Instructions https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a50445/christmas-tree-cookie-stacks
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