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Christmas Tree Shortbread

Look at this Christmas Tree shortbread. Doesn’t it look festive and Christmasy? The icing sugar snow and the Christmas decorations. Layed out ready for munching. Yum!

Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com

Christmas tree shortbread

Christmas Tree Cutters

Now, these are so easy to make. Just 3 ingredients plus any filling you want to add. Flour, butter and sugar. And a Christmas tree cutter for the festive feel. That’s all. They can be left out on display and munched up on the same day. Or stored in a container ready to dip into any time over the Christmas period. These will last 10 days or so if you can’t resist them before! You could even wrap them up as gifts and give them away. Maybe even as a Secret Santa gift like my Christmas Cookies.

So let’s make these Festive Fancies…


1. Get the ingredients together

As always, get all ingredients together before and preparation or cooking is started. It’s simple here because it’s just the 3 ingredients, flour, sugar, and butter, plus any fillings you want.

Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com

Get the ingredients together

2. Make the shortbread dough

To make the shortbread dough, first, add the sugar to the softened butter and blend together well. You can do this with a good old-fashioned wooden spoon and a touch of elbow grease, or do it the easy way with a food blender.

Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com

Add the sugar to the butter and mix well

 

Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com

Blend the sugar into the butter

Once the sugar is mixed with the butter blend in the flour to make a dough. Then add any fillings you want to and roll the dough into a ball. I went for milk chocolate simply because I like it, but you could use anything you fancy. Nuts. Dried fruit. How about cranberries for that festive feel?

Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com

Roll the dough into a ball

Now, take the ball and roll it into a thick sausage shape and wrap it tightly in clingfilm and leave in the fridge for 1 hour.

Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com

Tightly wrap the dough in clingfilm


3. Make and bake the shortbreads

Once the shortbread dough has chilled remove it from the clingfilm. Then, using a rolling pin, roll the dough until it is around 2 cm thick. Using your Christmas tree cutter, cut the shortbread out and lay on a baking paper covered baking tray.

Repeat this until all of the dough is used up and then bake the Christmas tree shortbread in a pre-heated oven at 200C / 180C Fan for 15-20 minutes, or until the shortbread edges have started to turn brown.

Bake until the edges start to turn brown

And there you have it! Christmas tree shortbread. All that is left to do now is to sprinkle a little icing sugar over the trees and eat. Also, remember, these will keep for around 10 days if kept in a sealed container. You can enjoy them all over the Festive period! Yum!!

Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com

Christmas tree shortbread

 

Well, that’s it for now gang! I hope you give these little beauties a go. The kids will love them and they can even help you make them. Let me know how you get on. I’d love to know.

Or even try one of my other Christmas recipes.

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Individual Christmas Tree Cheesecakes

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Duck, pork, cranberry and pistachio terrine. A wonderful recipe for your Christmas table. Very festive and a great appetiser before the turkey. Learn how to make this irresistible rustic farmhouse terrine. Yum Yum!! | theyumyumclub.com

Pork, Duck, Cranberry and Pistachio Terrine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As always, thanks for reading, and a very Merry Christmas…Steve.

 

 



Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com
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Christmas Tree Shortbread
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Resting time
1 hr
Total Time
30 mins
 

Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com

Course: biscuit, cookie, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, English
Keyword: biscuit, Christmas, cookie, snack
Servings: 12 shortbreads
Ingredients
  • 300 grams plain flour
  • 200 grams softened butter
  • 100 grams golden caster sugar
  • 100 grams milk chocolate
Instructions
  1. First, get all of the ingredients together.

    Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com
  2. Now add the sugar to the butter and blend until smooth. You can do this by hand to with an electric blender.

    Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com
  3. Now, blend in the flow to make a shortbread dough.

    Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com
  4. Next, mix in your flavourings. See the recipe notes below. For me milk chocolate. Then form a ball with the dough.

    Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com
  5. Now, roll the dough to a thick sausage shape and cover tightly with clingfilm. Place in the fridge for 1 hour.

    Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com
  6. Once chilled, roll the dough out to around 2sm thick and, using a Christmas Tree cutter, cut out the individual shortbreads and place onto a baking paper covered baking tray. Do this until all of the dough has been used up.

  7. Bake the shortbread in a pre-heated oven at 200C / 180C Fan for 15-20 minutes or until the edge of the shortbread has turned brown.

  8. Let them cool and then present ready to be munched or pack in Christmas wrapping as lovely Christmas gifts. Yum!

    Don't these Christmas tree shortbreads look delicious. Icing sugar snow and Christmas decorations. Pack them up in Christmas wrapping or present them to be munched on at any time. A very simple Christmas recipe. Yum | theyumyumclub.com
Recipe Notes

Note: you can use any filling you want for these shortbreads. I used milk chocolate because I like it but you could use any chocolate, nuts, for example, pistachio or dried fruits. It's Christmas and they are Christmas trees so why not cranberries?

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About Steve Deacon

Hi, I'm Steve, a former member of the dreaded corporate world who's decided to give it all up and do something I wanted to do for a change! My wife, Jen (and yes, I am well and truly punching above my weight) and I live in a sleepy little town in the middle of the UK and our favourite things are...food and wine!!

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  1. furtdsolinopv

    January 6, 2019 at 7:35 am

    Very interesting subject, appreciate it for putting up.

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    • steven.deacon

      January 6, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      No problem and my pleasure.

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