Red Velvet Christmas Tree Cookies

🎄🍪 Red Velvet Christmas Tree Cookies 🍪🎄

These festive cookies are perfect for adding a little extra holiday cheer to your celebrations! With a rich red velvet flavor and a cute tree shape, they’re sure to be a hit. Let’s make them both delicious and beautiful! 🎅✨

What You’ll Need:

For the Red Velvet Cookie Dough:

• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp red food coloring (gel works best)
• 1 tbsp buttermilk (or regular milk)

For the Decorating:

• Green buttercream frosting (for the tree leaves).
• Red, yellow, or multicolored candy (for ornaments and stars).
• Royal icing (for the tree trunk and details).
• Edible glitter or sprinkles (optional, for a little extra sparkle).

How to Make the Cookies:

video instructions available below
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