Glazed Christmas Tree Cookies

Method

1. To make the Glazed Christmas Tree Cookies, start with the shortcrust: mound the flour and make a well in the center, then add the baking powder, the egg and the sugar. Start kneading and add the cold butter, cut into small pieces. Work the dough until you have a smooth, even ball, then wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for about 2 hours.
2. After the resting time, take the dough and roll it out with a rolling pin into a thin sheet (4.5 mm, about 3/16 inch), then cut out little trees with a cookie cutter. Arrange the cookies slightly apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them in a preheated conventional oven at 180 °C (350 °F) for about 12 minutes. When they’re nicely golden, take them out of the oven and let them cool completely before decorating them.
   
3. Meanwhile, make the icing: in a bowl, combine the powdered sugar with the water and stir until you get a smooth icing. At this point, add the food coloring and stir again so the icing is evenly colored.
   
4. Transfer the icing to a parchment paper cone and pipe the outline of the little Christmas trees, then fill them in with icing. Add sugar decorations to embellish them and let the icing harden at room temperature. Your Glazed Christmas Tree Cookies are ready to serve. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!