Christmas Cookie Tree 

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Here’s another gorgeous idea for Christmas Day edible decorating. Something a little different, and definitely a conversation starter, these little cookies look beautiful and taste delicious. Merry Christmas.

Tips: 

• We have included an icing recipe for you but another option is buying a packet of royal icing from the shops or just using the old icing sugar and water trick  – approx 1 cup icing sugar wit 1 tbs of water.
• Alternatively, you can sprinkle on some raw or white sugar before putting cut cookies into the oven – this gives them a pretty sparkle and is an easy fix if you are low on time.
•  To create the Christmas tree, simply cut out star shapes of varying size and use green icing (try our natural food dye options in green). It is good to have a few of each size star.  Just layer the stars on top of each other until you reach a desired height. Sprinkle with icing sugar for the snow effect.

More Christmas Recipes 

• Banana strawberry candy canes
• Strawberry swirl icy ‘North’ poles
• Christmas apple sandwiches
• Santa strawberry hats 
• Gingerbread men 
• Reindeer poop 
• Christmas tree pita bread 
• Watermelon Christmas trees 
• Banana snowmen 
• Salt dough ornaments 
• Christmas cookie tree 

Ingredients

• ¾ cup wholemeal flour
• ¾ cup plain flour
• Pinch of salt (optional)
• 125g unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ICING - here are our icing ingredients but any icing recipe would work well
• 1 cup icing sugar
• ¼ cup meringue powder or “Pavlova Magic”
• 1/3 cup warm water
• 1 tbs vanilla extract

Method

Step 1

Sift wholemeal and plain flour in a bowl and set aside.
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Step 2

Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat for about 8 minutes or until it becomes creamy and pale. Scrape mixture from side of bowl. -

Step 3

Add vanilla and egg and continue beating until well combined, about 2 minutes. -

Step 4

On a low speed, add the flour mixture and beat until a dough forms.
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Step 5

Knead dough lightly on a clean floured surface, adding a small amount of flour if dough is sticky.
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Step 6

Roll between two sheets of baking paper until 5mm thick and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Dough needs to be firm. -

Step 7

Preheat oven to 160°C. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters and place on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper. -

Step 8

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are golden. Allow to cool on tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Decorate as desired.
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Step 9

(ICING) Whisk dry ingredients together on a low speed using electric mixer. Add vanilla to water then slowly add that to the dry ingredients, mixing on a low speed until incorporated. Increase speed to medium-high and mix until stiff peaks form. -