O Sweet Christmas Tree
Transform your holiday table into a magical centerpiece with "O Sweet Christmas Tree," a festive dessert as beautiful as it is delicious. This recipe combines buttery shortbread cookies and vibrant green frosting, expertly stacked to form a whimsical 3D Christmas tree. Featuring layers of delicately spiced, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies shaped like stars, this treat is adorned with shimmering sprinkles, edible pearls, and a charming candy star topper. Perfect for holiday parties, edible gifts, or a creative baking project with kids, this showstopping dessert is surprisingly simple to assemble. With just 30 minutes of prep time and a blend of staple ingredients like all-purpose flour, vanilla, and green food coloring, "O Sweet Christmas Tree" offers a delightful mix of festive creativity and classic holiday flavors ready to dazzle your guests this Christmas.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 230 grams unsalted butter
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 1 piece large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 375 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon green food coloring
- 250 grams powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 50 grams sprinkles or edible pearls
- 1 piece mini star-shaped candy
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
Divide the dough into three portions: leave one portion plain (for the tree trunk), and knead green food coloring into the remaining two portions until evenly colored.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the green dough to about 6 mm (1/4 inch) thick. Use star-shaped cookie cutters of varying sizes (large, medium, and small) to cut out cookie stars. You'll need about 15 stars in total.
Roll the plain dough into a log about 2.5 cm (1 inch) thick to create the tree base (trunk) and place it on the baking sheet.
Arrange the star-shaped cookies on the prepared baking sheets, leaving a small gap between each cookie.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the frosting by combining the powdered sugar, milk, and a drop or two of green food coloring in a bowl. Stir until smooth and spreadable, adding more milk if needed.
Assemble the Christmas tree by stacking the largest stars at the bottom and gradually moving to the smallest stars at the top. Use a small dollop of frosting between each layer to act as glue.
Decorate the tree by piping or spreading additional green frosting on the edges of the star layers, then add sprinkles, edible pearls, or candies as ornaments.
Place the mini star-shaped candy on the top of the tree as the finishing touch.
Refrigerate the assembled tree for 15-20 minutes to help set the frosting. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
649 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.7 g | 32% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.1 g | 75% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 86 mg | 29% | |
| Sodium | 143 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 100.1 g | 36% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 62.5 g | ||
| Protein | 6.2 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 19 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 67 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
