Snow Laden Allspice Trees

STEP 1

Combine sugar and butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add sour cream, egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder, allspice, baking soda and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

STEP 2

Heat oven to 375°F.

STEP 3

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 3- to 4-inch tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.

STEP 4

Stir 3 cups powdered sugar and enough milk for desired glazing consistency together in bowl. Remove 1/3of glaze. Tint remaining glaze with green food color. Add 1 cup powdered sugar to white glaze; stir well.

STEP 5

Brush cooled trees with green glaze. Let stand 30 minutes or until glaze is set. Use thick white glaze to decorate branches of trees with snow; sprinkle with nonpareils, if desired.