Shortbread Christmas Tree Recipe
Ingredients
| All-purpose flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sifted (Shortbread:) | |
| Scant 1 cup (200 g) powdered sugar, sifted | ||
| Butter | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), softened (Shortbread:) | |
| Egg | 1 , beaten (Shortbread:) | |
| Milk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Filling:) | |
| Granulated Sugar | 1 Tablespoon (Filling:) | |
| Custard powder | 3 Tablespoon (Filling:) | |
| Egg whites | 2 (Filling:) | |
| Powdered sugar | 3 Tablespoon, sifted (Filling:) | |
| Apricot jam | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) (Decoration:) | |
| Shredded coconut | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) (Decoration:) | |
| Chocolate and colored frosting | ||
| Colored sprinkles, cake decors, silver cake decors and chopped nuts | ||
| Additional jam | ||
Directions
Using cardboard, cut out a Christmas tree 13 inches (33 cm) high and 11 inches (28 cm) wide at the widest point.
To make shortbread, knead flour, powdered sugar, butter and egg to a dough.
Wrap in foil and refrigerate 30 minutes.
To make filling, prepare custard with milk, granulated sugar and custard powder, following package instructions; cool.
Beat egg whites until stiff; fold in powdered sugar.
Fold mixture into custard.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Grease a baking sheet.
On a floured surface, roll out shortbread dough; cut out 2 trees.
Cut out several small shapes such as stars and moons from trimmings.
Place shortbread shapes on greased baking sheet.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.
While still warm, cover 1 tree with custard filling; place second tree on top.
Cool.
To decorate, warm jam; spread on tree.
Sprinkle with shredded coconut.
Frost as desired and decorate small shortbread shapes.
Stick onto tree with jam.
To make shortbread, knead flour, powdered sugar, butter and egg to a dough.
Wrap in foil and refrigerate 30 minutes.
To make filling, prepare custard with milk, granulated sugar and custard powder, following package instructions; cool.
Beat egg whites until stiff; fold in powdered sugar.
Fold mixture into custard.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Grease a baking sheet.
On a floured surface, roll out shortbread dough; cut out 2 trees.
Cut out several small shapes such as stars and moons from trimmings.
Place shortbread shapes on greased baking sheet.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.
While still warm, cover 1 tree with custard filling; place second tree on top.
Cool.
To decorate, warm jam; spread on tree.
Sprinkle with shredded coconut.
Frost as desired and decorate small shortbread shapes.
Stick onto tree with jam.
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