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Dessert for 8

Christmas Tree Cookies

$2.85for 490 minServes 8

Buttery almond-vanilla cookies are cut into tree shapes, baked until lightly golden, and covered with simple sweet icing.

Christmas Tree Cookies

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 6.5 oz$0.40/oz typical6.5 oz$2.60Typical price
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Milk, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical0.5 oz$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.71

Swaps

  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

  • 90 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 8servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsHolidayWinter

Typical price

$0.71 per serving$2.85 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 tsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • green food coloring (optional)

Steps

  1. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. Beat the butter and granulated sugar until light, then mix in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
  3. Stir in the dry ingredients, shape the dough into a disk, and chill it for 30 minutes.
  4. Heat the oven to 350 F, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness, and cut out tree shapes.
  5. Bake the cookies on lined baking sheets for 8 to 10 minutes, then cool them completely.
  6. Beat the butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth, tint it green if desired, and spread it over the cookies.

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