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Retro Tinsel Christmas Tree Cookies

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Updated Aug 9, 2023
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Give your sugar cookies the retro treatment! This clever decorating technique gives you cookie making bragging rights. Tint Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting with your favorite Christmas colors, pipe on a garland, add a shimmer and whatever other decorations you desire. What's your favorite Christmas topper? Try M&M’s® candy in place of a star.

Retro Tinsel Christmas Tree Cookies

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 3 hr 40 min
  • Servings 32
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, butter and egg until soft dough forms.
  • Step 
    2
    On floured surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 3-inch tree-shaped cookie cutter; place cutouts 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In large microwavable bowl, stir 1 1/4 cups frosting and the food color until blended. Microwave uncovered 25 to 30 seconds or until warmed and thinner consistency. Dip top side of each cookie into glaze, letting excess drip off. Place cookie right side up on cooling rack placed over cookie sheet or waxed paper. Rewarm frosting mixture in microwave to maintain dipping consistency, if needed. If desired, place 1 chocolate candy on top of each tree. Let stand about 2 hours or until set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature with waxed paper between layers.

Nutrition

130 Calories
5g Total Fat
1g Protein
20g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
4%
Sodium
90mg
4%
Potassium
10mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
13g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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