Description
Easy festive shortbread cookies shaped like trees and decorated with chocolate and sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (65g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- â…› teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 8oz (225g) Baker’s chocolate or candy melts
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all shortbread ingredients until a soft dough forms. Knead lightly if needed.
- Roll dough to ¼ inch thickness on floured parchment paper. Freeze for 10-15 minutes.
- Cut dough into 3-inch sticks, ¼ to ½ inch wide. Freeze again for 10 minutes.
- Bake at 325°F for 8-11 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
- Melt chocolate in microwave or double boiler. Let cool slightly.
- Pipe tree branches onto cookies. Add sprinkles if desired.
- Freeze for 5-10 minutes to set chocolate. Serve or use for decoration.
Notes
- Chill dough thoroughly for easier handling.
- Adjust cookie size for sturdier trees.
- Use candy melts for quicker setting.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Christmas Shortbread Trees, Holiday Baking, Christmas Treats Easy, Christmas Dessert Ideas Easy