Christmas Trees

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   preheat oven to 400u00b0

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   whisk flour salt and baking powder in a bowl.

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   Cream butter and sugar well, add egg,flour mixture and mint extract. When all incorporated add food coloring a little at a time until you are pleased with the shade of green.

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   Place dough into a cookie press with the tree disc and press out on a cookie sheet. If dough is too soft, refrigerate for an hour or so until able to hold the shape from the press.

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   Sprinkle with green sugar.

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   Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges are just minutely brown.

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   Cool on wire rack and keep in a sealed container. Will keep in a cool place for weeks.

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   I like to melt white chocolate and drizzle over baked cookie.

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   More mint can be added to the chocolate or sometimes mint green melties can be purchased in baking section of hobby stores.

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    Number of cookies depends on thickness of press, do not make them too thick.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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