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5 from 30 votes

Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies

These are the best Christmas sugar cookies! These red and green sprinkle cookies couldn't be much easier. And the Christmas tree sugar cookies couldn't be any more festive!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butter cookies, cookies, sugar cookies
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 214kcal
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 4 sticks Salted butter somewhat softened
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Vanilla
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 6 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Milk a splash
  • Sprinkles Colored sugar crystals of your choice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar and butter until creamed.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
  • Sprinkle in the baking powder and mix again.
  • Slowly add the six cups of flour, adding a few cups at a time.
  • Add the splash of milk to help soften the dough (if necessary).
  • Divide the mixture into fourths.
  • Roll 1/4 of the dough onto a counter or surface sprinkled with flour. Roll dough to 1/3 inch thickness.
  • Cut into shapes with Christmas tree cookie cutters.
  • Place cookie shapes on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Add sprinkles or colored sugar, as desired.
  • Bake for 9 minutes for a firm cookie. If you desire a soft cookie, bake at 7-8 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool one minute before moving to wire rack.

Notes

These sugar sprinkles cookies can be garnished with sprinkles, crystalized sugars for a particular color scheme, or buttercream frosting of your choice! 

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg