Two ways to bake Shortbread Cookie Christmas Trees
Original Recipe by Nigella Lawson
Difficulty Level: Easy
Preparation time: 1 hour
Servings: Up to 7 cookies
Method
– Mix 1 small egg yolk, 8tbsp all-purpose flour (Maida), 6 tbsp grated parmesan cheese, and 50g softened butter
– Shape the dough into a cylindrical shape. Cover with a cling wrap and freeze for 30 mins or up to 3 days.
– Slice dough into 3 equal parts. Gently roll out to 1 cm thickness.
Option 1:
– Cut out Christmas tree shapes using cookie cutters or a knife.
– Arrange on parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 20 mins.
– Cool and decorate with icing (mixed with green food color) and some sprinkles.
Option 2:
– Cut out stars of different sizes using a star-shaped cookie cutter set
– Arrange on parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 20 mins.
– Cool and arrange one on top of the other in decreasing size, to look like a Christmas tree.
– Glue the cookies together using some icing in between.
– Decorate with green icing and sprinkles as needed.
Tips: Handle the frozen cookie dough with your hands only as much as needed. The warmth may prevent the cookie from rising well.
by Deepa Perumal,
IT Operations Head, PEAKS Academy
