Easy Decked Out Christmas Tree Cookies
Easy Decked Out Christmas Tree Cookies: The perfect Christmas cookie to make with kids and a festive addition to your holiday cookie box!
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 263kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean powder, or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus an additional 2-4 tablespoons, if needed
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 ounces milk or semi-sweet chocolate, melted
- 4 ounces white chocolate, melted
- assorted sprinkles, for decorating
Instructions
- 1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar. Add the egg and mix until combined. Beat in the vanilla. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, beat until combined and the dough forms a ball. If the dough feels too wet to roll out, add 2-4 tablespoons of additional flour.2. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.3. Divide the dough in half. Roll the dough on a floured piece of parchment paper to 1/4 inch thickness. Make sure you're using enough flour, or your dough will stick. Cut out the shapes using a 2-3 inch Christmas tree or snowflake cookie cutter. Transfer the cookies to a parchment-lined baking sheet. I recommend using a floured spatula to lift the cookies. Roll out the leftover scraps, and repeat with the remaining dough. You should have around 30 cookies. 4. Using a small (1-inch) tree or snowflake/star cookie cutter, cut a hole into the center of 1/2 of the cookies. These are the “top cookies,” and the ones without a hole are the “bottom cookies". Cover the baking sheets and place in the freezer until firm, 20 minutes.5. Bake the cookies on the middle rack of the oven for 8-12 minutes or until just lightly golden. Let cool.6. To assemble, spread the melted chocolate over the bottom cookies. Place the top cookie (the cookies with a hole) over the chocolate, gently pressing to adhere. Drizzle the cookies with melted white chocolate. Decorate as desired with your favorite sprinkles. The cookies can be served immediately, or stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Notes
If you don’t have a small cookie cutter for the center: If you don’t have any smaller cookie cutters for the center, use a paring knife to cut out a triangle in the center of each cookie, or a circle if you make snowflakes. Easy!
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal
