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Butter cookies shaped like Christmas trees

Butter cookies

Published on December 21, 2021 | In | By
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    • Yield
    • 25-30 cookies
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I love festivals. Not that we need an excuse to celebrate but it is nice to borrow some festive cheer from other parts of the world and make merry with loved ones. Not that it’s easy mind you !!! We have our own Scrooge McDucks here who go “bah humbug” at all the reds, greens, whites ,not to mention our lovely tree with the lovingly collected ornaments.

It doesn’t matter what religion I am born into or what Gods I pray to ….or for that matter what my spiritual leanings are (if any or not ) Thankfully I come from a place of secure upbringing where I was taught to see beauty in everything and make the best out of every opportunity in life. My mother, uncle and aunts are all encompassing about other cultures and have taught me to respect and appreciate customs other than my own. Our home is therefore a reflection of all that I have imbibed and it really is tiresome when people can’t just enjoy the butter cookie instead and swallow the judgemental sour which keeps rising to the surface !!!

Now that the venting is done 😉 do give this easy recipe a try. It is from Rachel Allen’s recipe video. I used to love watching her bake and listening to that Irish accent of hers !

Christmas butter cookies

Butter cookies

This basic recipe can have many variations which need to be added before adding the flour. Lemon , white chocolate and cranberry, roasted nuts, dark chocolate, cinnamon ,raisins…are some delicious options to keep in mind.

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Ingredients

  • Butter- 225 gms
  • Emmer wheat flour-250 gms (sifted)
  • Natural sugar-110 gms (powdered)
  • Vanilla extract -1/2 tsp

Instructions

  1. Cream the butter until it is soft. Use an electric whisk.
  2. Add the sugar to the butter in batches and beat until light .
  3. Add the vanilla extract and beat well
  4. Add the sifted flour and fold gently. The batter should be soft and not dry.
  5. Divide the batter into 3 portions and refrigerate for half an hour to make cut out cookies.( If not just drop spoonfuls on a baking tray and bake in a medium oven until golden.)
  6. After half an hour, take it out of the refrigerator. dust a surface and rolling pin with flour . Dust the cookie cutters with flour to prevent sticking.
  7. Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden
  9. These taste good on their own or with a simple icing sugar frosting

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