Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies

These super easy to make Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies are sure to get you into the holiday spirit! Three layers of sugar cookies and frosting deliciousness. They look perfect as a cookie center piece and on charcuterie boards. Every one is sure to be impressed by them.

Making tons of cookies during this time of the year is just what we do around here. As soon December 1st hits, we are busy in the kitchen baking cookies! It’s no different this year.

I couldn’t wait to start baking holiday cookies. This year has been full of so many ups and downs. Baking and decorating cookies this year hits just a little different. It feels so much more therapeutic this year. A distraction from everything going on around the world.

These Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies are inspired by the shortest trip we ever took to the Christmas Tree Farm this year. We were there for only 10 minutes, and under 2 minutes we found the perfect tree! We have yet to decorate it but plan to do that this weekend. 

I thought to myself, how fun would it be to make Sugar Cookie Christmas Trees! They are so easy to make, taste delicious and a perfect baking project for the weekend. They look so aesthetically pleasing, what more could you ask from a cookie?

What you will need?

To make these Sugar Cookies you will need 3 different sized circle cookie cutters. this will help shape the layers of the tree. A pipping bag or ziploc bag if you don’t have any pipping bags in your home. A open star tip! This will give the frosting a textured look as you pipe it!

How to Make Sugar Cookie Christmas Trees?

Making Sugar Cookie

In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt, then set aside. In a large bowl place butter and sugar, using a stand mixer or hand beater, beat until incorporated together. Then add in egg, vanilla and milk, and beat until combined. 

Slow down the stand mixer or hand beater, and slowly add in the dry ingredients. Continue to mix together until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. 

Divide the dough in half, and then place each half onto wax paper. Roll out the dough (with powdered sugar if desired) until it is about 1/4 inch thick. Move the dough around to make sure it is not sticking. Then place wax paper on top of the rolled out dough. Stack both halves of the dough on top of each other. Then place in the fridge for at least 3o minutes or over night. 

Preheat over to 375 degrees. Take preroll cookie dough out of the fridge. Cut out three different sized circles. Place circles on a cookie sheet. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies just beginning to turn brown around the edges. Let the cookies rest on the pan for at least 3 minutes before removing them from the pan and transferring them onto a cooling rack. 

How to make the Frosting?

Place butter in a bowl, and beat butter until creamy. Add salt and gradually add about 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, waiting until each cup is completely mixed before adding more.

Bring the speed down on the mixer to medium-low speed, add in heavy whipping cream, one tablespoon at a time. Add in food coloring. When the ingredients are well incorporated, increase the speed to high and add in vanilla extract. 

Prep the pipe bag and cut the end of the tip off. Place the tip in the bag and secure it. Then, add in the frosting. 

How to Decorate Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies?

Starting with the biggest circle cookie on the bottom. Pipe an even layer of frosting on the top of the cookie. Then add some sprinkles to the layer. Reapet this one more time with the next sized cookie. For the smallest cookie, do a swirl like cone motion. Place a star sprinkle on top of the tree!

Place the Christmas Tree Cookies in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before placing on a cookie sperad or charcuterie board!

Oh Christmas Tree

I hope these Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies help brighten your spirits! If you happen to make these Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies, give us a tag on our Instagram! We would love to see how they came out. I can’t wait to make more of these little trees to celebrate the holiday season!

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment or send us a message on our contact page. I would love to know how you liked the recipe! 

Looking for more fun Holiday recipes? Check out our easy Peppermint Mocha Dunkin Donuts. They are perfect for peppermint mocha lovers!

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Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies

Author: Marta Flinn Courses: Dessert

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 8 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 53 mins Servings: 12 Best Season: Winter

Description

These super easy to make Sugar Cookie Christmas Trees are sure to get you into the holiday spirit! Three layers of sugar cookies and frosting deliciousness. They look perfect as a cookie center piece and on charcuterie boards. Every one is sure to be impressed by them.

Ingredients

Servings

Sugar Cookie

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup organic cane sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon milk

Frosting

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• green food coloring (or any color)
• assortment of sprinkles (we use circle sprinkles and star sprinkles)

Instructions

The Sugar Cookie

1. In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt, then set aside.

2. In a large bowl place butter and sugar, they using a stand mixer or hand beater, beat until incorporated together. Then add in egg, vanilla and milk, and beat until combined.

3. Slow down the stand mixer or hand beater, and slowly add in the dry ingredients. Continue to mix together until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.

4. Divide the dough in half, and then place each half onto wax paper. Roll out the dough (with powdered sugar if desired) until it is about 1/4 inch think. Move the dough around to make sure it is not sticking. Then place some wax paper over the dough. Stack both halves of the dough on top of each other in the fridge. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or over night.

5. Preheat over to 375 degrees. Take preroll cookie dough out of the fridge. Cut out three different sized circles. Place circles on a cookie sheet. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies just beginning to turn brown around the edges. Let the cookies rest on the pan for at least 3 minutes before removing them from the pan and trasnfering them onto a cooling rack.

The Frosting

1. Place butter in a bowl, and beat butter until creamy. Add salt and gradually add about 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, waiting until each cup is completely mixed before adding more.

2. Bring the speed down on the mixer to medium-low speed, add in heavy whipping cream, one tablespoon at a time. Add in green food coloring. When the ingredients are well incorporated, increase the speed to high and add in vanilla extract.

3. Prep the pipe bag and cut the end of the tip off. Place the tip in the bag and secure it. Then add in the frosting.

Decorating

1. Starting with the biggest circle cookie on the bottom. Pipe an even layer of frosting on the top of the cookie. Then add some sprinkles to the layer. Reapet this one more time with the next sized cookie. For the smallest cookie, do a swirl like cone motion. Place a star sprinkle on top of the tree!

2. Place the Christmas Tree Cookies in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before placing on a cookie sperad or charcuterie board!

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