Festive Green Christmas Tree Desserts with Sprinkles

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• • 1 ⅞ cups granulated sugar
• • 2 ⅞ large eggs
• • 1 ⅞ teaspoon vanilla extract
• • 2 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 ⅞ teaspoon baking powder
• • ⅞ teaspoon salt
• • ⅞ cup cocoa powder
• • 1 ⅞ tablespoon green food coloring (gel)
• • 1 ⅞ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• • 1 ⅞ tablespoon heavy cream
• • Assorted red, white, and green nonpareils

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, and green food coloring until fully incorporated.

3. 3

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a smooth dough forms. Chill dough for 30 minutes to firm.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe tree shapes onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.

5. 5

   In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips with heavy cream until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies, then immediately sprinkle with nonpareils.