How to make christmas tree iced sugar cookies

The very best sugar cookies you will ever eat! Perfect for any holiday or occasion

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INGREDIENTS

In a mixer bowl, two sticks softened butter, and 2 cups sugar

In a mixer bowl, two sticks softened butter, and 2 cups sugar

Blend well and scrape down bowl. Add two eggs and mix

Blend well and scrape down bowl. Add two eggs and mix

Next add your dry ingredients: 4 cups flour, 1/2 tsp salt and 2 tsp baking powder. Also, this is when I add about 2 tsp milk

Next add your dry ingredients: 4 cups flour, 1/2 tsp salt and 2 tsp baking powder. Also, this is when I add about 2 tsp milk

Mix just until it comes together

Mix just until it comes together

Flour a sheet of wax paper

Flour a sheet of wax paper

Roll out small disc of the dough

Roll out small disc of the dough

Place floured sheet on top

Place floured sheet on top

Roll out a little less than an inch thick (or to your liking)

Roll out a little less than an inch thick (or to your liking)

Cut out shapes

Cut out shapes

Place on sheet and bake about 7 minutes at 400\u2022

Place on sheet and bake about 7 minutes at 400•

Bake until browned up

Bake until browned up

Allow to cool before removing from sheet ten place on cooking rack while waiting to make icing

Allow to cool before removing from sheet ten place on cooking rack while waiting to make icing

Buttercream icing : 2 sticks softened butter

Buttercream icing : 2 sticks softened butter

Add about 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar and 2 TB milk. Beat well, for a few minutes if you like yours thinner add a little more milk

Add about 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar and 2 TB milk. Beat well, for a few minutes if you like yours thinner add a little more milk

I use the color gels I don't like the coloring that's liquid. It doesn't color as well as the gel.

I use the color gels I don't like the coloring that's liquid. It doesn't color as well as the gel.

Add enough to color your icing

Add enough to color your icing

Place some in a small bowl

Place some in a small bowl

Warm in a microwave for about 12 seconds

Warm in a microwave for about 12 seconds

Add a little milk. About a tsp stir well

Add a little milk. About a tsp stir well

Ice your cookie over the icing bowl

Ice your cookie over the icing bowl

Let it drop over bowl

Let it drop over bowl

Lay on your cooling rack until the icing sets up. If, as your glazing the glaze starts to thicken as it cools, just warm again in the microwave for a few sec

Lay on your cooling rack until the icing sets up. If, as your glazing the glaze starts to thicken as it cools, just warm again in the microwave for a few sec

I don't prefer the sugar sprinkles but it is very pretty on the trees. Like snow

I don't prefer the sugar sprinkles but it is very pretty on the trees. Like snow

Mine take about an hour to set up. They freeze perfectly. Enjoy!

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