Two-Toned Christmas Leaf-Shaped Shortbread Cookies Recipe


Indulge in the beauty of these two-tone leaf-shaped Christmas cookies that not only look delightful but promise to be a hit for a cozy afternoon snack accompanied by delicious hot chocolate.

These two-tone leaf-shaped cookies have a beautiful appearance. It’s time to think about Christmas biscuits, and these have a lovely visual appeal. I enjoyed making them, and they were really appreciated as a delicious treat alongside a hot chocolate.

Ingredients

  • Flour

    Flour

    180 g

  • Sugar

    Sugar

    90 g

  • Butter

    Butter

    100 g

  • Unsweetened cocoa

    Unsweetened cocoa

    1 tbsp

  • Decorative sugar

    Decorative sugar

    50 g

Preparation

  1. 1

    Making the dough

    Step 1: Preparing the cookie dough

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). In the bowl of your mixer, combine the butter, sugar, egg, and flour. Knead until you have a homogeneous dough. Divide the dough into two portions and add cocoa to one of them. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  2. 2

    Shaping the leaf cookies

    Step 2: Shaping the cookies

    Take pieces of dough (white and cocoa) weighing 7 g each and shape them into small logs about 4 cm long. Combine the two small logs. Pinch the ends to form a leaf shape.

  3. 3

    Finishing the cookies

    Step 3: Finishing the cookies

    Place them on a Silpat mat or parchment paper. Create leaf veins with a knife and dip them in sugar.

  4. Baking

    Step 4: Baking the cookies

    Bake the two-tone cookies for 15 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool. Serve on a pretty plate in festive colors. A delightful afternoon snack with hot chocolate awaits!

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