Description
Delicious, festive cookies shaped like trees and decorated with royal icing and shimmering sprinkles, perfect for holiday gatherings or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (For gluten-free, substitute with a gluten-free flour blend.)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (For dairy-free, use vegan margarine or coconut oil.)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (For vegan, use flaxseed meal mixed with water or applesauce.)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing (For decorating cookies.)
- Shimmering sprinkles (For decoration on the cookies.)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients in one place and measure them out.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with the granulated sugar using an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and add the vanilla extract to the butter mixture until fully combined.
- Gradually mix the flour mixture into the creamed mixture on low speed until just combined.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Using a tree-shaped cookie cutter, cut out shapes from the rolled dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, until edges turn golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, decorate the cookies with royal icing and add shimmering sprinkles.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Sparkling Sugar Tree Cookies, holiday cookies, festive cookies, decorated cookies