Christmas Tree Cookies

Ingredients

  • Frosting:
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in egg. Combine and add vanilla and flour. Mix until ingredients are well-blended. Chill dough 3 to 4 hours before rolling. Preheat oven to 350 F. Roll out and cut. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until barely colored. Can be frosted and decorated or just eaten plain.

Frosting: Melt butter. Combine all ingredients. Beat until smooth.