M&M's Christmas Tree Cookies

M&M's Christmas Tree Cookies
Preparation time is 15minutes
Cook time is 10minutes
Total time is 25minutes
Serve is for 24 people
Difficulty level: 3 out of 4

10 Ingredients

Number of servings
24
Cookies
  • 180grams M&m's Milk Chocolate
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3tablespoons icing sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
Cream Cheese Icing
  • 185grams cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted
  • 1teaspoons Queen Natural Vanilla Concentrated Extract

Nutrition per serving

483 Kilojoules or 116 Calories
6% of daily energy intake*
Protein
1.8grams
Fat
6.9grams
Carbs
11.3grams
Sugars
7.2grams

Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.

Method

Step 1 of 8

Chop half of the milk chocolate M&M’S®. Set aside.

Step 2 of 8

Whisk together flour and salt; set aside. Using electric mixer, beat together butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in chopped M&M’S®.

Step 3 of 8

Pat dough into disc, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 mins.

Step 4 of 8

Preheat oven to 180°C. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1cm thickness. Cut cookies using 5cm Christmas Tree shaped cutter, re-roll scraps as needed.

Step 5 of 8

Place cookies on baking paper lined tray, spacing at least 5cm apart. Refrigerate for at least 10 mins.

Step 6 of 8

Bake for 8 to 10 mins or until bottoms are lightly golden and tops are set. Transfer to rack and let cool completely.

Step 7 of 8

Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in butter until blended. Beat in icing sugar and vanilla on low speed.

Step 8 of 8

Ice cooled cookies. Decorate with M&M’S®.

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