CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD TREES
You can use this rollout chocolate cookie dough to create all kinds of shapes and sizes, but I like to make trees because they are so easy to decorate. -Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and cocoa; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/4-in. tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with nonpareils., Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Vanita Yvonne
[email protected]These were delicious! The shortbread cookies were crispy and the chocolate ganache was rich and creamy. I loved the festive touch of the sprinkles and stars. I will definitely be making these again.
Pavithra Danushka
[email protected]These trees are so cute and festive! I love the way the chocolate ganache drips down the sides. They were a hit at my holiday party.
Noor Ul Wahab
[email protected]These were so delicious! The shortbread cookies were perfectly crispy and the chocolate ganache was rich and creamy. I love the way the sprinkles and stars add a festive touch. I will definitely be making these again for my next holiday party.
Nilok Kumar
[email protected]I made these trees for a holiday party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. The chocolate ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone
Maria Roko
[email protected]These trees are so adorable! I made them with my kids and they had a blast. The shortbread cookies were easy to make and the ganache was delicious. We had so much fun decorating them with sprinkles and stars. They were a hit at our holiday party!
Sarah Boland-Thoms
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used a star-shaped cookie cutter and they looked just like little Christmas trees. The chocolate ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.
Farah Mohamedsamy
[email protected]The chocolate shortbread trees were a big hit at my holiday party. They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. The chocolate ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a festive a
shajjta Shajjat
[email protected]These chocolate shortbread trees were delicious! The shortbread cookies were buttery and flaky, and the chocolate ganache was rich and creamy. I loved the festive touch of the green sprinkles and the gold stars. I would definitely recommend this reci
MD omor faruk MD omor faruk
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but I decided to give this recipe a try since it seemed relatively easy. I'm so glad I did! The chocolate shortbread trees turned out beautifully and they tasted amazing. My family loved them, and I'm sure I'll be making them
Tsholofelo Folotsi
[email protected]These trees are adorable! And they taste even better than they look. The shortbread cookies are perfectly crisp and the chocolate ganache is rich and creamy. I love the way the sprinkles and stars add a festive touch. I'll definitely be making these
Madison the macaw Madison
[email protected]I made these chocolate shortbread trees for a holiday party and they were a huge success. They were so easy to make and they looked so beautiful. The chocolate ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyon
Podzy
[email protected]These chocolate shortbread trees were an absolute hit with my friends and family! The shortbread cookies were so buttery and crumbly, and the chocolate ganache was rich and decadent. I loved the festive touch of the green sprinkles and the gold stars