Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas Wreath Cookies

1.All purpose flour-1cup
   Cornflour-1/3cup
   Baking Powder-1/2tsp
2.Butter-125gms
   Vanilla essence-1tsp
   Powdered sugar-3/4cup
   White chocolate chips-1/4cup
3.Egg-1

For topping
Confectioner's sugar /powdered sugar -3/4 cup  
Sugar-1/2cup
Coconut flakes -1 cup
Water 1/8 cup + 1/4cup
Green food coloring 3-4 drops
Red m&m candies -40 nos

  • Combine all-purpose flour,corn flour and baking powder.
  • In a mixing bowl beat butter,vanilla extract and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add in egg and melted white chocolate. Beat well.
  • Add dry ingredients and mix well until combined.
  • Preheat oven to 175 degrees.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper or aluminium foil.
  • Place star nozzle in piping bag.Fill with cookie dough.Pipe the dough onto the baking tray
                                  or
  • On a lightly floured surface or roll out dough to 1/4 inches thickness .Cut with a 3" round cookie cutter and place it on the baking  tray.Using another 1" cutter ,cut out the inner center and remove it.
  • Bake for 10-14 minutes or until set.
  • Remove from oven and cool on wire rack completely

For glaze/topping
  • combine confectioner's sugar and 1/8 cup (2tbsp)water,mix well.
  • In a sauce pan heat 1/4 cup water,green food colour and sugar.It become a two-thread consistancy, add coconut flakes and mix well.Allow to dry.
  • Spread the cookies with glaze once cooled completely,sprinkle with colored coconut and finish off with red m&m candies. Wait for half an hour so that the topping and glaze sticks well.

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