Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
12 cookies
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Calories
348 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies
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These Gingerbread Christmas Tree cookies are bursting with sugar and spice, and sure to brighten up your next Christmas celebration!
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Ingredients
Gingerbread Cookies
- 3 cups plain flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 114 g butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 3 teaspoons allspice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup golden syrup
Royal Icing
- 1 egg white
- 2 cups icing sugar
- Juice of ½ a lemon
For Decorating
- Royal Icing see recipe above
- green sanding sugar
Instructions
Make the Gingerbread Cookies
- In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Reduce the speed and mix in the ginger, mixed spice, salt and golden syrup before adding the egg. Mix well.
- Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder in a sifter and sift into the mixture and mix until just combined.
- Remove the mixture from the bowl and wrap in glad wrap and put in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius and roll out the gingerbread dough onto a floured work surface.
- Use your favourite cookie cutters and cut the dough into shape and place onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 12 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
Make the Royal Icing
- In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the eggs until stiff.
- Add the icing sugar and lemon juice and beat for 1 minute.
Decorating the Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies
- Add green food colouring to the royal icing until you reach your desired colour.
- Using a spatula ice the cookies in batches (approximately 6 at a time) and sprinkle with the sanding sugar.
- Set aside until icing is hard
Nutrition Information
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Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
223mg
(9%)
Potassium
68mg
(2%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
255IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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