STRING-LIGHT CHRISTMAS-TREE COOKIES
'Tis the season to trim the tree--the sugar-cookie tree that is! Strands of melted white chocolate and a smattering of red candies mimic the appearance of Christmas lights, and a cookie star illuminates the top of each tree.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 3h40m
Yield Makes about 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter with sugar until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture, beating just until combined. Divide dough in half, transfer each to plastic wrap, form into disks, wrap tightly, and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours and up to 3 days (or freeze up to 1 month).
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Let 1 disk of dough stand at room temperature until soft enough to roll, about 10 minutes. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out to a scant 1/4 inch thick. Stamp out tree shapes with an approximately 4-inch-tall cookie cutter, transferring cutouts to parchment-lined baking sheets as you work. Use a star-shaped aspic cutter to stamp out tree toppers from dough scraps. Repeat with remaining disk of dough. Freeze cutouts until firm, about 15 minutes.
- Bake, rotating rack positions halfway through, until cookies are set and edges turn golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks; let cool completely.
- Transfer melted chocolate to a pastry bag fitted with a small, plain tip, such as Ateco #2 (or use a small freezer bag, and snip the tiniest possible hole in one corner). Starting at top of each tree, drizzle chocolate in a random back-and-forth pattern, then adhere candies intermittently to mimic string lights. Pipe a small dot of chocolate at very top of tree, and adhere a cookie star. Let stand at room temperature until chocolate sets, about 4 hours; or refrigerate just until set, about 15 minutes. (Do not keep cookies in refrigerator.) Store in an airtight container at room temperature, between sheets of parchment, up to 1 week.
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Mohammed Karem
[email protected]I can't wait to make these cookies! They look so yummy.
Sudaug Mukiibi
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a Christmas party. They're festive and delicious.
Sheryl Cureton
[email protected]I'm going to try making these cookies for my family this Christmas. I think they'll love them.
Joseph Johnson 3rd
[email protected]These cookies are so creative! I've never seen anything like them before.
MAHI DOCTOR
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out as pretty as the ones in the picture.
Mohammed Burka
[email protected]These cookies were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They're so beautiful and festive.
Tulonga Kayili
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of sugar cookies, but these were actually really good. The frosting is what really makes them.
Bryan Fuller
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still cute.
Rehan Warraich Offical
[email protected]I've made these cookies before and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and they look so impressive.
Allison Meadows
[email protected]These cookies are so cute! I can't wait to make them with my kids.
stingrayy bassking
[email protected]I love how these cookies look, but I'm not sure I have the patience to make them. Maybe I'll try a simpler Christmas cookie recipe this year.
Wyatt Keierleber
[email protected]These Christmas tree cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were easy to make and looked so festive. I loved the way the string lights turned out - they really added a special touch. I will definitely be making these again next year.