Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies with Peppermint Buttercream Frosting

Name: Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies with Peppermint Buttercream Frosting
Total time: 83 min
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 cups all-purpose flour + extra for rolling; 1 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; 1 Christmas tree cookie cutter - we used one that’s about 4 inches at its widest and 3 inches in height; ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup confectioners’ sugar; 1 tbsp milk; 3-4 candy canes or 8-10 peppermint candies, crushed; Yields: 15 to 18 cookies (depending on the size of your cookie cutter)

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These Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies with Crushed Peppermint Buttercream Frosting are perfect for holiday parties and cookie swaps!

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Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour + extra for rolling
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 Christmas tree cookie cutter - we used one that’s about 4 inches at its widest and 3 inches in height
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tbsp milk
3-4 candy canes or 8-10 peppermint candies, crushed
Yields: 15 to 18 cookies (depending on the size of your cookie cutter)