Christmas tree cookies recipe

Serves:

Makes approx 18

Ingredients

• 125g butter, softened
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 pkt mini chocolate candies eg M&M’s

Method

Step 1
Beat butter, vanilla and sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Finally, mix in flour and baking powder until just combined.

Step 2
Form cookie mixture into two logs, approximately 6cm diameter. Wrap in baking paper and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Step 3
Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Slice cookie logs into 1cm rounds.

Step 4
Place rounds onto lined baking trays, leaving room for the cookies to spread.

Step 5
Use candies to create Christmas tree shapes on the top of each cookie, pressing them gently into the dough.

Step 6
Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown.

Serving Suggestions

Note

• If mini M&M’s are unavailable, you can purchase candies in the baking section of the supermarket.
• For a quick short cut, purchase pre-made cookie dough.
• Recipe by Greer Worsley, who blogs at Typically Red.