Tannenbaum Tree Cookies

Williams-Sonoma, A Catalog for Cooks, Christmas 1987, Tannenbaum Tree Pan
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
SERVES: 5 batches
TOTAL COOKING TIME: 15 - 17 minutes
INGREDIENTS
  • 7 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch salt
ICING INGREDIENTS
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 cup unsifted powdered sugar
  • Pinch cream of tartar
DIRECTIONS
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine butter and sugar. Beat until light. Add eggs one at a time and beat well. Beat in lemon juice.
  • Combine flour, cinnamon, and salt. Sift into mixture and fold in. Beat until smooth.
  • Butter cookie molds generously.
  • Fill each star until just under top.
  • With wet finger, level out dough filling to points of stars.
  • Place on middle shelf of oven.
  • Bake 15-17 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  • Let cool on cookie sheets.
  • Repeat for number of desired trees.
ICING DIRECTIONS
  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Beat at low speed until well blended.
  • Beat medium to high speed 6-7 minutes, until thick.
  • Cover with plastic wrap.
ASSEMBLY
  • Start with largest cookie, rounded side up, skewer point up.
  • Icing in between each cookie.
  • See picture for decorating.
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