Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 cup butter (, at room temperature)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 Tbs. vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 4 Tbs. warm water
  • Sugar Plum Sprinkles Mix
  • Merry & Bright Sprinkles Mix
  • spice drop candy

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Beat butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy.
  • Beat in flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda just until blended.
  • Chill cookie dough in the refrigerator for about 1 hour. Chilled dough will help to keep the cookies from spreading too much when baking.
  • Drop 24 cookies (1 Tablespoonful each) onto baking sheets and bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes on wire rack. Remove from sheets and cool completely on wire rack. Return remaining dough to the refrigerator.
  • Drop 24 cookies (2 teaspoonfuls each) onto baking sheets and bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes on wire rack. Remove from sheets and cool completely on wire rack. Return remaining dough to the refrigerator.
  • Drop 24 cookies (1 teaspoonful each) onto baking sheets and bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes on wire rack. Remove from sheets and cool completely on wire rack.
  • For each cookie tree: Glaze 1 large cookie, sprinkle with holiday sprinkles and place on flat surface, glazed side up. Repeat with another large cookie, 2 medium cookies and then 2 small cookies. Top with decorative candy.