Christmas tree cookie ornaments

Rebecca and Rosie of Honeywell Bakes are here with a terrific heart cookie ornament you can hang on your tree as decoration, then enjoy as a treat later, or pack up and give as a gift. I alway love the idea of edible ornaments!

Christmas Tree Heart Cookie Ornament Recipe

Directions:

Preheat oven to 170C (340F)

Mix flour, baking soda, sugar and butter in a stand mixer on low speed for 5 minutes or until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Christmas Tree Heart Cookie Ornament Recipe

Add golden syrup, egg and vanilla essence and mix on a low speed until a dough forms.

Christmas Tree Heart Cookie Ornament Recipe

Remove from bowl and shape into a ball. The dough can be frozen at this stage if desired – wrap in cling film (saran wrap) and seal in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Christmas Tree Heart Cookie Ornament Recipe

Roll out on a floured surface to approximately 4mm thick. Rolling half the dough at a time will make it more manageable.

Christmas Tree Heart Cookie Ornament Recipe

Cut out hearts or desired shapes and place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment 3cm apart, as they will grow during baking.

Christmas Tree Heart Cookie Ornament Recipe

Christmas Tree Heart Cookie Ornament Recipe

Gather up the scraps of dough and repeat until it’s all used.

Bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden.

Christmas Tree Heart Cookie Ornament Recipe

Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.

Then, using a straw, make holes in the tops of the biscuits, cutting the straw after making each hole and discarding the pieces. Allow to cool completely.

Christmas Tree Heart Cookie Ornament Recipe

Christmas Tree Heart Cookie Ornament Recipe

Dust with icing sugar and thread ribbon, bakers twine, raffia or string through the holes and tie at the top. Hang and enjoy!

Christmas Tree Heart Cookie Ornament Recipe

Christmas Tree Heart Cookie Ornament Recipe


Tip: For alternate flavours try substituting the vanilla for a teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ginger, or almond essence.

Christmas Tree Heart Cookie Ornament Recipe

 Thank you, Rebecca and Rosie, I hope to try making these in a few days! To learn more about Honeywell Bakes, please visit their siteshop, and Facebook page.

Vanilla Heart Cookie Ornaments

Here is a terrific heart cookie ornament you can hang on your tree as decoration, then enjoy as a treat later, or pack up and give as a gift. I alway love the idea of edible ornaments!
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 133kcal

Equipment

  • Ribbon, string, raffia or bakers twine

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ¼ cups cold butter diced
  • 1 ¼ cups brown sugar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 170C (340F).
  • Mix flour, baking soda, sugar and butter in a stand mixer on low speed for 5 minutes or until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Add golden syrup, egg and vanilla essence and mix on a low speed until a dough forms.
  • Remove from bowl and shape into a ball. The dough can be frozen at this stage if desired – wrap in cling film (saran wrap) and seal in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
  • Roll out on a floured surface to approximately 4mm thick. Rolling half the dough at a time will make it more manageable.
  • Cut out hearts or desired shapes and place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment 3cm apart, as they will grow during baking.
  • Gather up the scraps of dough and repeat until it’s all used.
  • Bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
  • Then, using a straw, make holes in the tops of the biscuits, cutting the straw after making each hole and discarding the pieces. Allow to cool completely.
  • Dust with icing sugar and thread ribbon, bakers twine, raffia or string through the holes and tie at the top. Hang and enjoy!

Notes

Tip: For alternate flavours try substituting the vanilla for a teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ginger, or almond essence.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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