Holly Wreath Cookies Recipe

Name: Holly Wreath Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups ground almonds; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons milk; 24 green spice gumdrops; 16 red spice gumdrops

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups ground almonds
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
24 green spice gumdrops
16 red spice gumdrops

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, cream of tartar and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds. Divide in half. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to 3/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place on ungreased
3
; cut out centers using a floured 1-in. round cookie cutter.
4
Bake at 375u00b0 for 8-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough. Chill and reroll scraps if desired.
5
In a bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth; gently spread over cookies. For holly trim, roll out gumdrops to 1/16-in. thickness; cut two holly leaves from each green gumdrop and nine berries from each red gumdrop. Arrange one leaf and three berries on each cookie.

1671

kcal

Calories

Fat

213

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Holly Wreath Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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