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December 18, 2014 · 14 Comments

Slice ‘n’ Bake Christmas Tree Cookies

Cookies· Holidays

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Slice ‘n’ Bake Christmas Tree Cookies are soft, sweet and buttery sugar cookies with a bright green Christmas tree in the middle.

Slice 'n' bake butter cookies with christmas trees in the middle

Aren’t they cute! And they’re fairly simple to make.

Mixing butter in Kitchenaid mixer for cookie dough

I got to use my new mixer for the first time with this recipe. My husband gave it to me for my birthday last week. My birthday this year was not one I’d like to remember. I slipped and fell on our icy driveway, had to go to urgent care and ended up with a contusion on my elbow. But I did get this awesome mixer, so that was a good thing.

Mixing Christmas cookie batter

Beat the butter and sugar on medium for 3 minutes and you get this beautiful fluffy consistency.

Christmas cookie dough in bowl

Then you add the egg, flavorings and your flour, baking powder mixture. Mix until a dough forms like this.

Cutting Christmas tree cut outs out of cookie dough

Divide the dough in thirds. Keep two thirds plain and color the other third green. I like Wilton brand food coloring because it’s very concentrated. Use a 1-inch Christmas tree cookie cutter. Mine was also Wilton brand. I rolled the dough out to be about 1/2-inch thick.

Christmas tree cookie dough

Line up your trees in 3 rows.

Christmas cookie log ready for chilling

Divide the non-colored dough into thirds. Place it around the stacks of trees. I found it worked best to roll long, narrow ropes of dough and place around trees that way.

Roll cookie log in sprinkles before chilling

Roll the logs of dough in sprinkles. It’s sort of messy but I think it looks so cute. Then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours.

Slice cookie dough log to reveal Christmas tree

Now the easy part. Slice and bake.

Super cute Christmas tree cut out cookies

They’re so good and I’ll bet Santa would love them. My son is definitely a fan of these adorable Slice ‘n’ Bake Christmas Tree Cookies!

Slice 'n' bake Christmas tree cookies

Merry Christmas and Happy Baking!

Christmas cookies

Tools for success

Mini Christmas Cookie Cutters

Kitchenaid Mixer

Americolor Food Coloring Gel Set of 6 (includes green)

Half Sheet Pan – Cookie Pan

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Slice ‘n’ Bake Christmas Tree Cookies

Soft, sweet and buttery sugar cookies with a bright green Christmas tree in the middle.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 129kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (415g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (10g)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (210g)
  • 8 ounces unsalted butter, softened - 2 sticks (226g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • green food coloring I used Wilton brand
  • sprinkles

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder. Set aside. Place the butter and sugar in a large bowl. With an electric mixer, beat on medium for 3 minutes. Add egg, vanilla and almond. Mix until combined. With the mixer on low, gradually add the dry ingredients. Mix on medium until a dough forms. Divide dough into thirds. Keep two thirds plain and color the other third green. I found it easiest to incorporate the color by kneading the dough with my hands.
  • Roll the green dough to about 1/2-inch thick. Using a 1-inch tree cookie cutter, cut as many trees as you can. Combine the scraps and roll again. Cut more trees. Repeat. Stack the trees together in 3 rows.
  • Take the remaining plain dough and divide into thirds. Divide each third into smaller pieces that you roll out into narrow ropes of dough. Place the ropes around the trees. You will end up with 3 logs of dough. Roll each log in sprinkles, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for two hours or overnight.
  • Once chilled, slice 1/4-inch thick cookies and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F. for 8-10 minutes. Do not overbake. Let cool. Serve immediately or store covered for up to 1 week. They will also freeze well for longer life.
  • Makes about 30 cookies.

Notes

Cookie design inspired by Lauren's Latest - she made slice 'n' bake heart cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Jean says

    January 12, 2015 at 9:02 pm

    Loved this – shame Christmas is over but have pinned for next year. Might try it with some other design in the middle a flower, star etc.

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  2. Joy Symes says

    November 14, 2015 at 3:54 am

    Where can I buy an inch cookie cutter.

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  3. Mom Loves Baking says

    November 14, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    I used Wilton brand and ordered them online through Amazon.com. You also might be able to find them at your local craft store.

    Reply
  4. Teresa Sherman says

    November 11, 2016 at 8:54 pm

    Could the almond extract be left out or substituted with something else? I’ve got a child with a nut allergy.

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    • Mom Loves Baking says

      November 11, 2016 at 10:38 pm

      Of course, you could use vanilla extract instead.

      Reply
  5. Sarah says

    November 30, 2016 at 2:12 am

    For those curious about the small cookie cutter, I found a set of small Christmas cutters at Michaels. Perfect size for when I try these cookies! So cute!

    Reply
  6. Z says

    December 20, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    Do we need a pinch of salt? They are baking right now and can’t wait to try them!! Christmas tree shapes didn’t hold up well but they look good and were easy to make! Thank you!

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    • Mom Loves Baking says

      December 20, 2016 at 5:54 pm

      No pinch of salt needed…

      Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 6, 2019 at 2:16 pm

      For the better, 8 ounces is one stick of butter but you’re directions say 8 ounces softened two sticks of butter. Please clarify

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      • Lise Ode says

        December 9, 2019 at 11:06 am

        Hello Carolyn, Thank you for asking, in the U.S. most store bought sticks of butter are 4 ounces. There are usually 4 sticks per package for a total of 16 ounces. So it is not a typo. Recipe uses 8 ounces of butter OR 2 (4 oz.) sticks. Happy Baking!

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