Indulge in the festive cheer with our delightful Iced Holiday Ornament Cookies! These cookies are not just a treat for your taste buds but also a visual delight, perfect for spreading holiday joy. This collection offers three irresistible variations: Classic Sugar Cookies, Gingerbread Cookies, and Chocolate Cookies, each adorned with intricate designs and vibrant colors. The Classic Sugar Cookies are a timeless classic, featuring a crisp exterior and a soft, chewy interior. The Gingerbread Cookies exude warmth and spice, capturing the essence of the holiday season. And the Chocolate Cookies are a decadent indulgence, sure to satisfy any chocolate lover. Whether you're looking for a fun baking project to do with your family or a festive addition to your holiday party spread, these Iced Holiday Ornament Cookies are sure to bring joy and cheer to all.
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
CHRISTMAS COOKIE ORNAMENTS
You can make these goodies for the Christmas tree ahead of time! Simply whip up the cookies and store them plain in your freezer. Come Christmas, you can fix homemade frosting and decorate. Then tie on ribbons and hang the shapes on your evergreen. You can also create these treats for eating! If you do, start them from scratch at holiday time and store the cookies in an airtight container. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 40(3-inch) cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar. Beat in the honey, egg and vanilla. Gradually add the flour and salt., Turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll to an 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters dipped in flour. Transfer cutouts to ungreased baking sheets., Using a straw, make a hole in the top of each cookie. Remove the center circle of dough. Bake the cookies at 350° for 6 minutes until the edges are lightly browned. Remove the cookies to wire racks to cool., For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, water, corn syrup and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Tint the frosting with liquid or paste food coloring in desired colors., Place each color of frosting in a pastry or plastic bag. Cut a small hole in the tip of each bag. Spread and pipe frosting onto cookies as desired., If desired, create stitch marks on a stocking or veins on holly leaves by dipping a toothpick in food coloring and painting on the lines., For hanging loops, cut forty 8-in. strips of 1/8-in.-wide ribbon. Thread a ribbon strip through the hole in each cookie and tie the ends into a bow.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
HOLIDAY COOKIE ORNAMENTS
Candy canes are the sweet baked-in hooks for this easy-mix sugar cookie.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, flour and egg until soft dough forms.
- On floured surface, roll dough until about 1/8 inch thick. Cut with 3- to 3 1/2-inch cookie cutters. Place cutouts 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
- Bake 5 minutes. Meanwhile, break off top of each candy cane to create loop for hanging cookies.
- Remove cookies from oven; press 1 candy piece on top of each cookie to make a loop. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until edges are set. Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place 1 container of frosting at a time in 2-cup glass measuring cup. Microwave uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted. Dip each cookie in frosting, allowing excess to drip off. Place cookies on parchment paper. Decorate as desired. Let stand until frosting is set, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g
Tips:
- Choose the right cookie cutter: For these iced ornament cookies, you'll need a cookie cutter in the shape of a Christmas ornament. If you don't have one, you can use a round cookie cutter and then cut out a small hole in the center with a straw.
- Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set: Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating: This will help the icing set properly.
- Use a variety of sprinkles and decorations: This will make your cookies look festive and fun.
- Be creative! Have fun with the decorating process and make your cookies unique.
Conclusion:
These iced holiday ornament cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for Christmas parties and cookie exchanges. They are also a fun activity to do with kids. With a little bit of creativity, you can make these cookies look like anything you want. So get creative and have fun!
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