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Christmas Tree Cut-Outs

What perfect way to ring in the holiday season than with these fun and super easy Christmas Tree Cut-Outs! The perfect sugar cookie recipe you need in your rotation!
Prep Time1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 cookies
Calories: 254kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Pillsbury BEST™ All Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • White sugar cookie icing
  • White/Clear and Gold sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In bowl whisk together your flour, baking powder and salt until blended.
  • Beat your shortening and sugar in large bowl with mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Add in egg, milk and vanilla. Gradually mix in flour mixture.
  • Divide dough in half. Roll out each half on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness for crisp cookies or 3/8-inch thickness for softer cookies.
  • Cut with Christmas tree cookie cutter and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet and bake 8-10 minutes or until slightly golden.
  • Remove from oven to cool on wire rack.
  • Once cooled decorate your cookies using white sugar cookie icing by making diagonal lines with little humps over the cookies, immediately sprinkle with sprinkles.
  • Let set and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.2mg