Carefully blend the softened butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.
Add in the egg and continue to mix well.
In a separate bowl, add the flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix well.
Combine the creamy butter mix and the flour mixture. Blend well.
Add in the vanilla extract and continue to blend and knead.
Use a large piece of the cookie dough and roll onto a prepared cookie sheet. Bake in the oven for 7-9 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool before using the small cookie cutters to create small bite-sized cookies. Use a pizza cutter to create the large Christmas tree from the baked cookie.
Add your favorite toppings and serve.
Notes
If the dough becomes sticky, add in a little extra flour.
Make sure to add flour to the rolling pin so the dough doesn't stick.
Carefully watch the large cookie in the oven at the 7-minute mark. The cookie should be pulled when the edges start turning a light golden brown.
Drop the cookie sheet a few inches from the stove top immediately after removing from the oven to help pack the cookie dough. Allow the dough to cool completely before adding frosting or toppings.
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.