Christmas Tree Treats
Serves: 3
Amos O'Hara
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
47
Spice
53
Sweetness
59
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Butter (softened)1 cup
White Sugar1 tsp
Almond Extract1.75 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tsp
Baking Powder1 tsp
SaltDirections:
1
Beat 3/4 cup and 2 tablespoons butter and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth
2
Add almond extract to butter mixture and beat until well blended
3
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl
4
Gradually add flour mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, to butter mixture, beating well after each addition until dough is just mixed
5
Beat green food coloring into dough until desired color is reached
6
Divide dough in half and shape each half into a 1-inch wide log
7
Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours
8
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C)
9
Lightly grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper
10
Arrange wooden sticks on prepared baking sheet
11
Cut dough into 1/4-inch thick slices
12
Arrange 3 slices next to each other on each wooden stick, about halfway up the stick
13
Place 2 dough slices above the 3 dough slices, overlapping middle slices slightly, forming a tree-shape
14
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 30 minutes
15
Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely