Create Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies using my favorite no spread sugar cookie dough, a few ingredients and a little Christmas cheer.

Hi everyone, It's Erica from Messy Momma Crafts here to bring you an easy Christmas recipe. Baking is by far one of my favorite things to do, especially creative baking like these Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies. Taking a handful of ingredients and making them into something beautiful brings me joy. I have always enjoyed art and creative baking like this is a form of art that I can share with others while making their sweet tooth happy as well.

Create my Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies using my favorite no spread sugar cookie dough, a few ingredients and a little Christmas cheer.

If you love a classic sugar cookie but just want a touch of sweetness, then these are cookies you will love.

How to Make Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies:

Using a no spread sugar cookie recipe is the key to making these sugar cookies look so pretty.

What you need:

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Kitchen Tools Needed:

  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups/spoons
  • Round scalloped cookie cutters
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Parchment paper
  • Large baking pan
  • Small microwave safe bowl
  • Decorating bag

Ingredients Needed:

  • Butter, softened
  • Granulated sugar
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla extract
  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Green candy melts
  • White nonpareil sprinkles
These Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies only require a handful of ingredients.

TIME-SAVING TOOLS FROM THE GROCERY STORE:

I highly suggest making your own sugar cookie dough for the recipe but you could also use store-bought sugar cookies from the grocery store if you don't have a lot of time.

If you don't have any green candy melts on hand, the frosting will do the trick. Just be careful when you store them as the frosting could smear, while the candy melts most likely will not.

I highly suggest making your own sugar cookie dough for the recipe but you could also use store bought sugar cookies from the grocery store if you don't have a lot of time.

HOMEMADE SUGAR COOKIE DOUGH:

I love this homemade no spread cookie dough recipe, I use it for so many other holidays and with many different cookie cutters. Ideas are endless.

Always heat candy melts in small increments on 50% power, this way the candy melts are likely to stay soft. If they happen to harden up, just add a teaspoon of Crisco, toss back in the microwave for 10 seconds and mix.

Candy melt tips and tricks:

Always heat candy melts in small increments on 50% power, this way the candy melts are likely to stay soft. If they happen to harden up, just add a teaspoon of Crisco, toss back in the microwave for 10 seconds and mix.

Using candy melts to decorate Christmas cookies will prevent the frosting from smearing.

What to do with Christmas Tree Sugar cookies:

Do you have plenty of Christmas cookies for yourself and want to share? Bring them to a cookie exchange, gift them to a friend or co-worker, bring them to your local fire hall or drop them off at a homeless shelter. Spread a little Christmas cheer with these wonderful Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies.

Create my Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies using my favorite no spread sugar cookie dough, a few ingredients and a little Christmas cheer.

Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies

Create my Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies using my favorite no spread sugar cookie dough and a little Christmas cheer.

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

15 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Christmas recipe

Servings: 16 cookies

Calories: 267 kcal

Cost: $8

  • 3/4 Cup Salted Butter softened
  • 3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 TBSP Vanilla Extract
  • 2 1/4 Cups Flour
  • 2 Cups Green Candy Melts
  • 1/2 Cup White Nonpareil Sprinkles

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and line a baking pan with parchment paper.

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together 3/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar.

  • Mix in a large egg and 1 TBSP vanilla extract.

  • Slowly mix in the 2 1/4 cups flour.

  • Roll the cookie dough out onto a piece of floured parchment paper and use a scalloped cookie cutter to cut out as many cookies as you can.

  • Transfer the cookie cut outs to the baking pan, bake for 10 minutes and let cool.

  • In a small microwave safe bowl, heat the candy melts on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.

  • Cut a tiny tip off the bottom of a decorating bag and fill it with the melted candy melts.

  • Draw a tree onto each cookie using a back and forth motion.

  • Immediately top with white sprinkles and let harden at room temperature.

Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 267 kcal | Carbohydrates: 35 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 13 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Cholesterol: 36 mg | Sodium: 94 mg | Potassium: 26 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 22 g | Vitamin A: 285 IU | Calcium: 7 mg | Iron: 1 mg

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Create my Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies using my favorite no spread sugar cookie dough, a few ingredients and a little Christmas cheer.

Erica Golding

Erica was the original founder of Messy Momma Crafts due to her love of creating kitchen recipes and DIY craft work. She grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and moved to Michigan's Lower Peninsula 15 years ago. There she met her now Hubby of 11 years. Together, they have one wonderful son and a cuddly dog, MooMoo. Erica enjoys beauty, fashion, shopping, spending time with her family, going to church, hiking, camping, paddle boarding, swimming, and traveling.

Erica was part of the Creative Team on Ideas for the Home by Kenarry® from October 2018 - September 2021.