LEMON-ROSEMARY CUTOUT TREES

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I recommend serving these cookies with tea. They're not too sweet and the lemon and rosemary pair well with a cup of Earl Grey tea.-Sarah Reynolds, Victoria, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
Coarse sugar, optional
1 to 2 tablespoons vanilla frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, rosemary, lemon zest and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out 30 trees, using a floured 3-in. tree-shaped cookie cutter; cut out 30 stars, using a floured 1/2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter., Place trees 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Place stars 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. If desired, sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on pan. Attach stars to trees with frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

mahid talukdar
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.


Gypsy Playz
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


Ebi Moses
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These are some of the most beautiful cookies I've ever seen! And they taste just as good as they look.


Uniob Op
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I'm not a huge fan of rosemary, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The lemon flavor is very prominent.


Aleeboyy Alee
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These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker. I highly recommend them!


Charles Adair
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I love the festive look of these cookies. They're perfect for Christmas or any other winter holiday.


Hasan Shaah
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover rosemary. They're also a nice change from the usual sugar cookies.


Saimone Koroiveidre
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out perfectly! They're so cute and delicious.


itxking 22
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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Jeshua Cunairun
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I'm not usually a fan of lemon rosemary desserts, but these cookies changed my mind. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the rosemary adds a lovely herbal flavor.


John Chiwel
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the combination of lemon and rosemary.


Aboobaker Mahomed
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I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the festive tree shapes and the delicious lemon rosemary flavor.


Seak Alamin
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These lemon rosemary cutout trees were a delightful treat! The combination of flavors was perfect, with the lemon zest and rosemary adding a unique and refreshing twist to the classic sugar cookie. They were also incredibly easy to make, and even my