Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups shortening
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 cups icing sugar
- ⅓ cup cream (add more if it's too thick)
- gel food colouring
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Cream together the butter and sugar with a mixer until smooth.
- Beat in the vanilla extract and egg.
- In another bowl, combine the flour and baking powder and mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time.
- When it's all mixed in, wet your hands and knead it by hand until it's a good dough consistency.
- Immediately roll small batches out onto a floured surface to about ¼" thick, then cut with cookie cutters. (Don't chill the dough)
- Bake at 350F for 8 to 9 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat the shortening and vanilla with a mixer until it's smooth.
- Add the icing sugar, small amounts at a time, until combined.
- Add the cream gradually and mix until you get the desired consistency. Add more cream if you need to.
- Add gel food colouring and mix.
The icing hardens slightly after it sets, but still remains mostly soft. The icing might crush a little if you stack the cookies.
Recipe by One Little Project at https://onelittleproject.com/christmas-tree-sugar-cookies/
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