Name: Rosemary Shortbread Christmas Tree Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary -; 1/8 teaspoon sea salt -; Colored sugar, optional -; 4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 3 tablespoons meringue powder -; 10 to 12 tablespoons water -; Green and brown food coloring -; Large nonpareils -

Rosemary Shortbread Christmas Tree Cookies

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Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Rosemary Shortbread Christmas Tree Cookies

1. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened -

2. 1/2 cup sugar -

3. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

4. 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary -

5. 1/8 teaspoon sea salt -

6. Colored sugar, optional -

7. 4 cups confectioners' sugar -

8. 3 tablespoons meringue powder -

9. 10 to 12 tablespoons water -

10. Green and brown food coloring -

11. Large nonpareils -

How to cook deliciously - Rosemary Shortbread Christmas Tree Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. In another bowl, whisk flour, rosemary and sea salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.

2. Stage

Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk. Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 1 hour.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-1/2x2-1/2-in. tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. If desired, decorate with colored sugar now instead of frosting them after they're baked.

4. Stage

Bake until edges begin to brown, 14-16 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

5. Stage

For frosting, beat confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and enough water to reach desired consistency. Divide frosting and add food coloring. Decorate cookies with frosting and nonpareils.