Touch-of-Gold Christmas Trees |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 66 |
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You can decorate these pretty Christmas trees with other types of sprinkles. And the filling makes the cookies special and so delicious! Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1 egg |
2 tablespoons 2% milk |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
2/3 cup nutella |
gold pearl dust |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and extracts. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Using a cookie press fitted with the Christmas tree disk, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
3. Spread Nutella on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Brush tops with pearl dust. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.
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