Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened1/2 cup sugar1 large egg, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary1 tablespoon grated lemon zest1/2 teaspoon saltCoarse sugar, optional1 to 2 tablespoons vanilla frosting
Preparation
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.
