I am a sucker for mid-century Christmas crap. I love the fake trees, gilded barware, and felty stockings. This year, instead of trying another version of a traditional Christmas tree cookie, I decided to recreate my favorite holiday tree. The big fake white tinsel tree with giant ball ornaments. The lack of fullness and the awkward placement of the ornaments just really makes my socks go up and down.
These beauties always pop into my mind as I wait for the first snow of the year to fall. They’re sweet and crisp, crunchy and buttery, with just the right amount of orange and cardamom. And they are EASY. My friends like to say, “Oh, maybe for you that’s easy! Mine wouldn’t look like that.” But I swear to sweet baby carrots, these are the most straightforward sugar cookies you are ever going to meet. And because no snowflake is alike, variations and “mistakes” just make them more charming.
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