Christmas Tree Cookies

Merry Christmas everyone!
Here's sharing a Christmas Tree Cookies with you.
I adapted the recipe for the cut out cookies from Martha Stewart's Citrus Cookie Dough and the Chocolate Cookie Dough. Chill it, and roll it out in a floured surface. The cookie dough can be quite soft at times, I had to rub in more flour. Using star cookie cutter of various sizes, cut out according to your preference. Bake it at 190C for 15-18mins depending on the size of the cookies. Place the same size cookie doughs together. Do not mix various sizes as the cooking time is different.
To Assemble:
Chocolate Ganache
Colour Dragees
Crunchy Valrhona Chocolate Pearls
Chocolate Coffee Beans
White Chocolate Shavings
Cupcake Plastic Containers


  1. Alternate the cookies from biggest (at the bottom) to the smallest (at the top) with citrus and the chocolate.
  2. Put some chocolate ganache on the cupcake base and place the biggest star cookie on it to stabilise it.
  3. Sandwich the cookies together using chocolate ganache. I used dark chocolate ganache. You may use white chocolate.
  4. Alternating the colour dragees and chocolate pearls on the tip of the stars.
  5. Topped the last star with chocolate coffee beans (or any other toppers you can find).
  6. Lastly, sprinkle white chocolate shavings on the X'mas tree cookies.
  7. Wrapped it up, and give it away!
Notes:
  1. You can use any cut out cookie recipe to create the X'mas Tree.
  2. I'm limited by the size of my cupcake plastic container. Your X'mas tree can be as high as you like.
  3. Toppers can be anything, including a vertical star.
  4. The design and creation is unlimited, be creative!

20 comments:

Wen said...
December 25, 2011 at 12:08 PM

Merry Christmas! That's a very creative X'mas bake!

Small Small Baker said...
December 25, 2011 at 1:50 PM

Such a pretty cookie xmas tree and nice container to make it as a gift. Wish you Merry Christmas and happy 2012! :)

busygran said...
December 25, 2011 at 2:54 PM

Merry Christmas to you and family!

Thecoffeesnob said...
December 25, 2011 at 3:34 PM

This is such an adorable idea- love the little containers which are so perfect for the mini trees!

Merry Christmas, Jane!

passionbaker said...
December 27, 2011 at 1:17 PM

Thanks Laureen! Wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year too!

passionbaker said...
December 27, 2011 at 1:17 PM

Thanks Judy. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too!

passionbaker said...
December 27, 2011 at 1:18 PM

Thanks SSB! Wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year too!

Edith said...
December 28, 2011 at 8:33 AM

Nice giveaway. Have a Blessed Christmas.

shirley@kokken69 said...
December 28, 2011 at 11:10 PM

Whoever receives this is so lucky! Love the presentation!

passionbaker said...
December 29, 2011 at 9:53 AM

Thanks Edith! Have a happy new year!

passionbaker said...
December 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM

Thanks Shirley!

Passionate About Baking said...
December 29, 2011 at 10:04 AM

Wen said...
Merry Christmas! That's a very creative X'mas bake!

Thanks Wendy! Merry Christmas to you too!

Nell said...
December 30, 2011 at 4:40 AM

These look wonderful, presented so nicely, a real Christmasy feel :)

passionbaker said...
December 30, 2011 at 8:57 AM

Thanks Nell! Happy new year!

Janine @ Not the Kitchen Sink! said...
December 30, 2011 at 11:18 AM

these are perhaps the most creative thing I've seen so far! would have loved to get them as a gift!

passionbaker said...
December 30, 2011 at 2:38 PM

Thanks Janine! You're just too flattering! :)

DG said...
December 31, 2011 at 10:46 PM

Very creative of chritmas cookies! Happy New Year 2012 to you and your family :)

Nasi Lemak Lover said...
January 1, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Lovely cookies! Happy New Year and may 2012 brings you wealth, happiness and great health!

passionbaker said...
January 1, 2012 at 8:47 PM

Thanks Doris. Wish you and your family a happy new 2012!

passionbaker said...
January 1, 2012 at 8:47 PM

Thanks Sonia. Happy new year to you!

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