pastel holiday trees

Name: Pastel Holiday Trees
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine, softened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon(s) pure almond extract; 2 1/4 cup(s) cake flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; - red and green food coloring; - sanding sugar

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Susan Bickta

Kutztown, PA

Updated on Jan 3, 2014

I always loved the way spritz cookies dressed up a cookie platter. These cookies are rich and buttery and have been a family favorite for a long time. Hint: if dough does not adhere to baking sheet, put baking sheet in refrigerator for a few minutes to chill.

Rate

prep time 2 Hr 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk
1/4-1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
2 1/4 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
- red and green food coloring
- sanding sugar

How To Make pastel holiday trees

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the butter (or margarine) and sugar. Beat by hand until fluffy.

Step 2

Add the egg, milk and almond extract and mix well.
Step 3

Add the flour and salt and mix well. Dough should be stiff. Chill for at least 2 hours.
Step 4

When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator and divide into 3 equal parts. Keep one part "as is", add red food coloring to another part and add the green food coloring to the third part.
Step 5

Fill the cookie press: spoon dough into cookie press, alternating colors and form (press) into tree shapes onto ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with sanding sugar.
Step 6

Bake at 375 degrees F. for 8-10 minutes or until edges are just brown. Cool on wire racks.
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