Red Velvet Christmas Tree Cookies
🍞 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
🥄 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
🧂 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
🧈 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
🍯 1 cup sugar
🥚 1 large egg
🍋 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🍒 1 tablespoon red velvet cake mix (for color)
🥛 1 tablespoon milk
🎄 Green icing (for decorating)
🍬 Sprinkles or candy stars (for decoration)
Instructions:
1. 🎂 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 🍞 In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and red velvet cake mix.
3. 🧈 In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and milk.
4. 🍞 Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined, then chill the dough for 30 minutes.
5. 🍪 Roll out the dough and cut into Christmas tree shapes with a cookie cutter.
6. 🔥 Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
7. 🎄 Decorate the cooled cookies with green icing and top with sprinkles or candy stars.
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Red Velvet Christmas Tree Cookies are a unique twist on traditional holiday treats. These cookies not only capture the festive spirit with their vibrant color but also deliver rich flavor that pleases everyone at your holiday gathering. The use of red velvet cake mix gives these cookies their distinctive hue while ensuring a soft, chewy texture. Kids and adults alike will enjoy decorating them with green icing, adding a personal touch with sprinkles or candy stars. For best results, ensure your butter is softened at room temperature to achieve a light and fluffy dough. Allowing the dough to chill for 30 minutes also helps in maintaining their shape while baking. With only a few simple ingredients, these cookies are a fun and easy project for family bonding or gatherings. Perfect for cookie exchanges, festive parties, or simply a delightful treat with your favorite holiday drink, Red Velvet Christmas Tree Cookies are sure to become a beloved addition to your holiday baking repertoire!
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