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COOKIES: Frosted Trees

Source of Recipe

Redraspberrygirl


List of Ingredients

2 Cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Frosting:
2/3 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbls. water
Green Food Coloring


Recipe

In a small bowl, sift together 2 cups flour with 1/2 tsp each nutmeg and ginger, 1/4 tsp baking powder and salt.
Blend butter and sugar in a large bowl.
Slowly blend in flour mixture (1/3 at a time).
When dough is well blended, wrap with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly butter one or two cookie sheets.
Pull off 1/4 of the chilled dough and roll out 1/4" thick.
Cut out Christmas trees with a tree shaped cutter.
Place 1" apart on cookie sheets and prick in several places with a fork.
Continue process until all dough is cut into trees.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until dough is lightly brown.
Cool completely.
Mix frosting ingredients until well blended.
Frost cookies with the green icing and decorate.