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Stacked Star Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies Recipe

Stacked Star Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies Recipe
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • 1 cup butter unsalted, cold, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Other:

  • sprinkles
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
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Instructions

For the cookies:

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment cream together butter and sugar. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and add eggs and vanilla. Beat to combine. 
  • Add flour, cornstarch and salt. Beat until incorporated, for 3-4 minutes. Shape into a ball.
  • Roll out the dough between 2 pieces of parchment or wax paper, it needs to be around 1/4 -inch thick.
    Cut out 3 different sizes of stars.
  • Place on baking sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes (depending on the size, keep an eye on the cookies).
  • Let the cookies cool.

To Assemble:

  • Melt chocolate with vegetable oil.
  • Stack together cookies with melted chocolate, place the biggest size on the bottom, and smaller ones on top. Drizzle with chocolate. Top with sprinkles.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg