Best 8 Almond Christmas Tree Cookies Recipes

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Almond Christmas tree cookies, also known as Mandelbrot or Mandelbrodt, are a traditional German biscuit that is a beloved holiday treat. These delicate and flavorful cookies have a unique almond flavor and a distinctive tree shape, making them a festive addition to any Christmas celebration. Made with a combination of ground almonds, sugar, flour, and spices, almond Christmas tree cookies are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. They are often decorated with colorful sprinkles, nuts, or icing, adding an extra touch of holiday cheer. Whether you are looking for a classic holiday cookie recipe or trying something new this season, almond Christmas tree cookies are sure to delight your taste buds and bring joy to your holiday gatherings.

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CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIES



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This is great dessert when you are having company. They are in the shapes of Christmas trees. Use green and red sprinkles and any kind of frosting to decorate.

Provided by Shannon

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Mix confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide dough into halves. On lightly floured cloth-covered board, roll each half out to 3/16 inch thick. on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut into Christmas shapes.
  • Bake on parchment lined baking sheets for 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool on wire racks and decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 44.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

ALMOND CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIES



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Got this from my Mom when she gave me her cookie press.Updated the ingredients alittle. These are very light, kinda melt in your mouth.

Provided by Katha

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 72 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
green food coloring
1 small decorating decorative candies or 1 small colored crystal sugar

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Sift flour& baking powder.
  • Set aside.
  • Cream margerine,shortening& sugar.
  • Beat in egg& almond extract.
  • Gradually blend in flour mixture.
  • Tint dough with a few drops of green food coloring.
  • Mix well.
  • Fill a cookie press.
  • Use the tree plate.
  • form cookies on a ungreased cookie sheets.
  • decorate with the candies,or colored sugar.
  • Bake 8-10 minute.
  • Remove at once to cooling racks.
  • 6 dozen cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.4, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 17.1, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 0.5

MACADAMIA-ALMOND CHRISTMAS COOKIES



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Nancy Fuller's Christmas cookies are filled with macadamia nuts and almonds and finished with a red-and-white striped chocolate kiss candy.

Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 5 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups macadamia nuts
11/2 cups sugar
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon almond extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
2 cups white chocolate chips
1 cup pistachios, roughly chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
Nonstick cooking spray
48 to 60 red-and-white striped chocolate kiss candies

Steps:

  • Put the macadamia nuts in a food processor and process until smooth and buttery (this should measure about 1 cup). Add the sugar, butter and shortening and pulse until blended. Add the eggs and vanilla and almond extracts and pulse until blended. Add the flour, baking soda and salt and pulse until just incorporated. Transfer the cookie dough to a medium bowl and fold in the white chocolate chips, pistachios and cranberries. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes. Adjust the oven racks to the upper and lower thirds and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
  • Scoop out heaping tablespoons of dough, roll into balls and space about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. (You will need to bake the cookies in batches; be sure to allow the baking sheets to cool in between batches.)
  • Bake until the bottoms and edges of the cookies are golden brown but the middles are still soft, about 10 minutes. (The cookies will bake a bit after they come out of the oven) Press a chocolate candy kiss into each warm cookie. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes and then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

RETRO TINSEL CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIES



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Give your sugar cookies the retro treatment! This clever decorating technique gives you cookie making bragging rights. Tint Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting with your favorite Christmas colors, pipe on a garland, add a shimmer and whatever other decorations you desire. What's your favorite Christmas topper? Try M&M's® candy in place of a star.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h40m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
Flour, butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for cutout cookies
1 1/4 cups Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container)
1/8 teaspoon Betty Crocker™ blue gel food color
M&M's® candy-coated milk chocolate candies (assorted colors), if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, melted butter and egg until soft dough forms.
  • On floured surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 3-inch tree-shaped cookie cutter; place cutouts 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • In large microwavable bowl, stir 1 1/4 cups frosting and the food color until blended. Microwave uncovered 25 to 30 seconds or until warmed and thinner consistency. Dip top side of each cookie into glaze, letting excess drip off. Place cookie right side up on cooling rack placed over cookie sheet or waxed paper. Rewarm frosting mixture in microwave to maintain dipping consistency, if needed. If desired, place 1 chocolate candy on top of each tree. Let stand about 2 hours or until set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature with waxed paper between layers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

ALMOND SUGAR COOKIES



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It's a tradition in our house to start baking Christmas cookies early in the season and try some new recipes every year. These nutty, glazed, melt-in-your-mouth almond sugar cookies are one of my favorites. -Lisa Hummell, Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
2 to 3 teaspoons water
Green food coloring, optional
Sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Roll into 1-in. balls. , Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat bottom of a glass with cooking spray; dip in sugar. Flatten cookies with prepared glass, dipping glass in sugar again as needed. , Bake until edges are lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks., In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, almond extract and enough water to achieve glaze consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired; drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ALMOND CHRISTMAS COOKIES



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Decorate these Almond Christmas Cookies with almonds, candied cherries or colored sugar for a delicious holiday gift that's perfect for everyone on your list. Our delicious almond Christmas cookie recipes is sure to be a hit year after year!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 20m

Yield 24 medium sized cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup of vegetable shortening
1/2 cup of butter
1 cup of sugar
2 egg yolks
1 Tbsp. almond extract
2-1/2 cups flour
almonds
green candied cherries
colored sugar (I used green and gold)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • You will need cookie sheets and parchment paper.
  • Beat the shortening, butter, sugar, egg yolks, and almond extract in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until mixture is creamy.
  • Slowly add the flour. Once it's completely mixed take mixture out of the bowl and lightly knead the dough. Do not over knead as it's only to incorporate all the ingredients.
  • Form 1 inch balls or use a medium sized cookie scoop. Place them on the parchment lined cookie sheets leaving a 1 inch space in between. With your finger lightly press the center of each ball. Decorate them with the almonds, cherries, or colored sugar.
  • Finally bake them for about 8-10 minutes.
  • Place on a cooling rack and let completely cool, and ENJOY!!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

ALMOND SPRITZ PRESS COOKIES



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These are my hubby's favorite Christmas cookies. His Great Aunt Gin used to make them for him every year and it just isn't Christmas without them. She always made green Christmas Trees and pink Wreaths because those were her two favorite colors. Since they use all shortening they are a very crisp cookie. The recipe is originally from the cookbook that came with the Mirro cookie press. NOTE: you must sift the flour first and then measure or you will add too much flour and the dough will be too stiff! (If you prefer a butter cookie, I recommend Recipe #98883)

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories     Dessert

Time 16m

Yield 72 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon almond extract
food coloring

Steps:

  • Cream shortening, adding sugar in gradually.
  • Add unbeaten egg, sifted dry ingredients, flavoring and a few drops of food coloring. Mix well. (NOTE: you must sift the flour first and then measure or you will add too much flour and the dough will be too stiff!).
  • Fill cookie press. Form cookies on ungreased cookie sheets using the tree plate. Decorate with tiny multi-colored sprinkles.
  • Bake at 400°F for 6-8 minutes. Cool just slightly and remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. (If you wait too long, they will break when you try to move them.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.6, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 2.6, Sodium 6.4, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 0.5

ALMOND SPRITZ COOKIES



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This almond spritz cookies recipe can be left plain or decorated with colored sugar and frosting. In our house, it just wouldn't be Christmas without some cookie press recipes.-Tanya Hart, Muncie, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pink and red colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar. , Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality almond flour for the best flavor and texture.
  • Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before starting.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help the cookies be light and airy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before decorating.

Conclusion:

Almond Christmas tree cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for the holiday season. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With a little creativity, you can create beautiful and unique cookies that will impress your friends and family. So get baking and enjoy the holiday season!

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