If you’re looking for some gorgeous and tasty cookies that scream Christmas, look no further. These buttery Christmas tree cookies by Chef Giorgos Tsoulis are easy to make and are simply beautiful. A real Christmas treat for the entire family!
Homemade Christmas Tree Cookies with Vanilla
These cookies are not only super pretty, but also delicious.
Servings 14 pieces
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.
Related: Chocolate Kourabiedes: Greek Chocolate Butter Cookies
Related: Melomakarona
Related: Chocolate and Almonds Biscotti
Related: Cinnamon, Ginger, and Caramel Cookies
Related: Meringue Cookies with Caramel
Related: Millionaire’s Shortbread (Caramel Shortbread)
The post Homemade Christmas Tree Cookies with Vanilla appeared first on Chef's Pencil.
from Chef's Pencil https://ift.tt/c9pVgLB
via https://chefsspenncil.blogspot.com
No comments:
Post a Comment