Name: Christmas Tree Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 c. (360 g.) all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling -; 1 tsp. baking powder -; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -; 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened -; 1 c. (200 g.) granulated sugar -; 1 large egg -; 1 tbsp. milk -; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; 1/4 c. meringue powder -; 5 to 8 tbsp. water -; 4 c. (460 g.) powdered sugar -; Green liquid food coloring, for icing -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Christmas Tree Cookies

1. 3 c. (360 g.) all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling -

2. 1 tsp. baking powder -

3. 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -

4. 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened -

5. 1 c. (200 g.) granulated sugar -

6. 1 large egg -

7. 1 tbsp. milk -

8. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

9. 1/4 c. meringue powder -

10. 5 to 8 tbsp. water -

11. 4 c. (460 g.) powdered sugar -

12. Green liquid food coloring, for icing -

How to cook deliciously - Christmas Tree Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and granulated sugar until fluffy and pale in color, about 2 minutes. Add egg, milk, and vanilla and beat on medium speed until combined. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until fully combined, scraping down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula, if needed.

2. Stage

Divide dough in half. Place between 2 pieces of lightly floured parchment. Roll each piece to a scant 1/4"-thick round. Transfer to a large baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 350° and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. Cut out dough with a 3" tree-shaped cookie cutter and transfer to prepared sheets, spacing 1" apart. Freeze 5 minutes.

4. Stage

Bake cookies until edges are lightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely.

5. Stage

In a large bowl, using electric mixer on medium speed, beat meringue powder and 5 tablespoons water until frothy and starting to stiffen, about 1 minute. Add powdered sugar and beat on medium speed until smooth and thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed until icing holds its shape without being too stiff to work with.

6. Stage

Add a few drops of food coloring to icing and use a toothpick to swirl a few times to create a marbled effect.

7. Stage

Working one at a time, dip tops of cookies into icing, then lift and allow excess to drip back into bowl. Continue to dip, swirling in more food coloring as needed, until cookie is coated. Let sit on wire racks until icing hardens, about 30 minutes.