Homemade Christmas Tree Cookies with Vanilla
User Reviews
4.9
267 reviews
Excellent
-
Prep Time
15 mins
-
Cook Time
15 mins
-
Total Time
55 mins
-
Servings
14 pieces
-
Course
Dessert
-
Cuisine
Greek, International
Homemade Christmas Tree Cookies with Vanilla
Report
These cookies are not only super pretty, but also delicious.
Share:
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 190 g butter at room temperature
- 1 medium egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
For the frosting:
- 120 g butter at room temperature
- 400 g powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk
- green food coloring
Decor:
- Yellow chocolate candies (or M&Ms)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190° C/375° F in fan mode.
For the cookies:
- Place the flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl and mix with a spoon. Set aside.
- In a mixer bowl, place the sugar and butter and blend with the paddle attachment on medium speed until the butter is fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and blend until absorbed.
- Add the flour mixture to the mixer bowl and blend until homogenized.
- Divide the cookie mixture into 3 pieces and roll each piece into a log. The first log should be 2 cm/about 1-inch thick, the second 3 cm/1 ¼-inches thick, and the third 4 cm/1 ½ inches thick.
- Cut each log into 1 cm (about 1/3 of an inch) thick pieces and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving a gap between them.
- Bake for 12 minutes until golden. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
For the frosting:
- Place the butter, powdered sugar, and milk in the mixer bowl. Beat with the whisk attachment on medium speed until the mixture is fluffy and homogenous.
- Add as much green food coloring as desired, whisk again, and transfer to a pastry bag with a curly nozzle.
Assembly:
- Take a large cookie and cover it with green frosting. Place a smaller cookie on top and cover it with green frosting. Place one of the smallest cookies on top and cover it with green frosting, creating a beautiful tree.
- Repeat the same process for the rest of the cookies, then top each one with a yellow chocolate, and serve.
Notes
- Allow the cookies to cool and tighten after baking so that they do not dissolve and the coating does not melt. Leave a gap between them so they don't stuck to each other.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
267 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
