CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD TREES

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You can use this rollout chocolate cookie dough to create all kinds of shapes and sizes, but I like to make trees because they are so easy to decorate. -Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
Assorted nonpareils, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and cocoa; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/4-in. tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with nonpareils., Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BiLLi eDits
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These trees look like they would be a waste of time to make.


Subge Subge
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I don't think I would like these trees.


Islamic Tv
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These trees look like they would be too difficult to make.


Biswash Rai
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I'm not sure if I can find all the ingredients to make these trees.


William N
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These trees look like they would be a lot of fun to make.


Sohail Tanha
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I'm not sure what these trees taste like, but they look delicious.


Md shihab Hossine
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These trees look so festive. I think I'll make them for my next holiday party.


Ahmed
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I'm not sure if I have the patience to make these trees, but they look so good.


Michael Lamerelll
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These trees look like they would be a lot of work to make, but I bet they're worth it.


Md Sajedul Islam
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I'm not sure how difficult these trees are to make, but they look worth the effort.


Enoka Mailei
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but these trees look so cute. I might have to make them anyway.


Tonya
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These trees look so delicious. I can't wait to try them.


Ethan Jenniker
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I'm not sure if I have all the ingredients to make these trees, but I'm going to give it a try.


Hamna Azam
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These trees are so cute and festive. I can't wait to make them again next year.


Edwin Mitiera
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I made these trees for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes. Everyone loved them!


Faizi 1609
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These trees were a huge hit with my kids. They loved decorating them and they couldn't wait to eat them.


GGES
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but I loved these trees. The shortbread was so buttery and the chocolate was just the right amount of sweetness.


GRACE EHI
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These trees were a little more difficult to make than I expected, but they were worth the effort. They turned out so cute and they tasted amazing.


Addisu Muluneh
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I love how easy these chocolate shortbread trees are to make. I was able to whip up a batch in no time. They're also really delicious. The chocolate and shortbread flavors go perfectly together.


ES GAMING MONSTER
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These chocolate shortbread trees were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I will definitely be making them again next year.