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Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, christmas tree cookies. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Christmas tree cookies is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look wonderful. Christmas tree cookies is something which I have loved my whole life.
Using a cookie cutter shaped like a Christmas tree and some frosting made with green food coloring, you can bake and decorate these delectable Christmas tree cookies. See more ideas about Christmas tree cookies, Tree cookies, Christmas cookies. Time for some real christmas cookies!
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have christmas tree cookies using 7 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Christmas tree cookies:
- Make ready 3 Cups Plain flour
- Prepare 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- Make ready 1 Cup Butter
- Get 1 Cup Sugar
- Make ready 1 Egg (cold)
- Get 1/2 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- Take 3 Drops Green food color gel
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Instructions to make Christmas tree cookies:
- Cream the softened butter and sugar till pale and creamy.
- Add vanilla extract and egg and beat well.
- Add sifted flour and salt and beat well to combine.
- Divide the dough into two halves. Add the green food gel to one half and mix well.
- This is an optional step. Pinch off a little from the plain dough and mix a little cocoa powder to it to form a small ball of chocolate dough.
- Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes.
- Divide the green and plain dough into small balls. Roll them out into strips. Place them next to each other alternatively on a sheet of grease proof paper. Place another sheet of greaseproof paper on top and roll out to desired thickness.
- Using a Christmas tree shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies and place them on a lined baking tray. Place the cookies in the freezer for 15 minutes. This helps them to hold their shape while baking.
- Bake in a 180C preheated oven for 7-10 minutes.
How to Decorate Christmas Tree Cookies. Place colored royal icing into piping bags and use desired tips. Mix confectioners 'sugar, butter or margarine, egg, vanilla, and almond extract. These easy Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies are made with apple sauce to use a fraction of the butter - yet they still have the same great flavor and texture. Infuse your cookies with matcha for an authentic Christmas tree color, or make bourbon balls to serve at your next holiday party.
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