Festive Green Christmas Tree Cookie with Sprinkles & Red Bow

Ingredients

• • 2 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • ⅞ cup unsalted butter, softened
• • 1 ⅞ large egg
• • ⅞ tsp baking powder
• • ⅞ tsp salt
• • 1 ⅞ tsp green food coloring
• • ⅞ tsp vanilla extract
• • ⅞ cup powdered sugar (for icing)
• • 2 ⅞ tbsp milk (for icing)
• • ⅞ cup red fondant (for bow)
• • 1 ⅞ tbsp colorful sprinkles

Instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, then mix in flour, baking powder, salt, green food coloring, and vanilla until dough forms.

2. 2

   Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up for easier shaping.

3. 3

   Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness. Use a tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut shapes and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

4. 4

   Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on wire racks.

5. 5

   Mix powdered sugar and milk to form a thick, spreadable icing. Pipe white icing onto cooled cookies for snowy accents.

6. 6

   Press sprinkles into icing while wet. Shape red fondant into bows and attach with a small dot of icing.