Description
These Christmas Tree Shortbread Sticks are a fun and festive holiday treat! 🎄🍪 Buttery, crisp shortbread shaped like Christmas trees, decorated with colorful icing and sprinkles — perfect for holiday parties, gift boxes, or dessert tables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green royal icing for decorating
- Assorted sprinkles and edible decorations
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until dough forms.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into Christmas tree shapes using cookie cutters, or slice into stick shapes and form trees.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Decorate with green royal icing and add sprinkles or other edible decorations to resemble Christmas trees.
Notes
💡 Tip: For a colorful touch, use mini candy pearls or edible glitter on your Christmas trees. These shortbread sticks also make a lovely gift when wrapped in cellophane and tied with a ribbon!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Christmas Recipes, Holiday Cookies
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: christmas shortbread, holiday cookies, christmas tree cookies, festive treats, shortbread sticks, holiday baking, christmas desserts