Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- White icing or royal icing for decoration
- Edible gold or silver dust (for accents)
- Green food coloring (for tree details)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract and optional almond extract, mixing well.
- Gradually incorporate the flour until the dough comes together.
- Divide dough into two disks, shape into wraps, chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to ¼ inch thickness.
- Cut out cookies using a tree or circle-shaped cookie cutter.
- Bake on a lined sheet for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Decorate with royal icing to draw the White Tree symbol.
- Add metallic gold or silver dust for a regal finish.
- Incorporate green food coloring into the icing for detailed leaves if desired.
Notes
- Chill the dough well to prevent spreading during baking.
- Use a fine piping tip for detailed decorating of the White Tree design.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For longer storage, refrigerate for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking, Decorating
- Cuisine: Fantasy inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
