Description
Charming cookies shaped like trees, perfect for dipping in chocolate and decorating with festive toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Chocolate for dipping (e.g., semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- Sprinkles or crushed candy for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually blend into the creamed mixture until smooth.
- Roll dough into tree shapes or use a cutter. Place cookies on baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Melt chocolate and dip half of each cookie. Let excess drip off, then decorate with sprinkles or crushed candy.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or freeze un-decorated cookies for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg