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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Christmas Wreath Cookies

Christmas is just few days to go and kids were in a mood to bake something sweet where they can help me too,I saw these simple wreath cookies  here and so went ahead and baked these.It was really very delicious buttery cookies with coconut topping.Kids liked it very much and they enjoyed helping me in the topping.Do try these out if you are looking for a simple elegant cookies for Christmas !!


Ingredients
all purpose flour/maida  2 cups
butter 1 stick (1/2 cup)softened
sugar granulated 3/4 cup
white chocolate chips 1/2 cup (3 oz)
egg 1
vanilla extract 1tsp
salt 1/4tsp
for topping
confectioner's sugar /powdered sugar 1 1/4 cup
coconut flakes 1 1/2 cup
water 1/8 cup + 1 tbsp water divided
green food coloring 3-4 drops
red m& m candies 1/4 cup


Method
-In a large bowl,cream butter &sugar until light & fluffy.
-Melt in the chocolate chips in the microwave and add to the mix after cooling,along with eggs & vanilla extract.
-Gradually add in the sifted flour with salt.Mix well until combined.
-Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F.
-On a lightly floured surface,roll out dough to 1/4 inches thickness .Cut with a 3" round cookie cutter or a lid and place it on a lined tray with parchment paper.Using another 1" cutter or a smaller lid with sharp edges,cut out the inner center and remove it.
-Bake in the oven for 10-14 mins,mine got done at 12 mins.(You can notice the sides lightly browned up .
-Remove from oven and cool on wire rack completely.


-For glaze/topping,combine confectioner's sugar and 1/4 cup water,mix well.Add in the coconut flakes in another resealable bag.Mix the food color with remaining 1 tbsp water and add to the bag with coconut flakes.Mix well until the color evenly spreads the flakes.
-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.Serve with tea!!!


Servings~ 20-25 cookies

NOTES
* I have used the sweetened coconut flakes so reduced the confectioner's sugar to 3/4 cup.


Sending this to Know Your flour-Maida hosted by Archana @ The Mad Scientist's Kitchen , Christmas event  hosted by Divya @ Divya's Culinary Journey ,Priya & Divya's 60 days of Christmas,

53 comments:

divyagcp said... Best Blogger Tips

What can be more festive than a wreath? Totally awesome..
Thanks for linking it to the event. :)

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

wow beautiful cookies Julie :) looks superb dear very festive and perfectly done

Sahasra Recipes said... Best Blogger Tips

Different & Nice n colourful topping.

Mahi said... Best Blogger Tips

Colorful n attractive cookies!

Reshmi Mahesh said... Best Blogger Tips

Simple cute cookies...Sure that kids will fall for them..:)

hotpotcooking said... Best Blogger Tips

Looks Delicious and different

great-secret-of-life said... Best Blogger Tips

cute rings who doesn't want it
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Sangeetha M said... Best Blogger Tips

Looks very festive...Christmas Wreath cookies have come out really good...lovely topping...looks colorful :)

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow Julie... That is so picture perfect!!! yum yum!!!
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Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

I love ur creations dear...looks awesome...

Ganga Sreekanth said... Best Blogger Tips

Julie. . . .Supertempting cookies. . .Ivideyum oral vazhakku thudangi ithu kandappol

Sangeetha Nambi said... Best Blogger Tips

OMG ! Really love to taste this...
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Faseela said... Best Blogger Tips

Kidilan Cookies Julie....superb...Bookmarked

Mélange said... Best Blogger Tips

Looks so cute Julie..And the color,looks perfect !

Jillu said... Best Blogger Tips

It looks lovely Julie... Wishing youa very happy Christmas in advance....

Jannet Loves to Experiment said... Best Blogger Tips

Never thought of making Christmas wreath... But seeing all thesebeautiful wreaths I am almost tempted. Yours look so perfect and beautiful Julie..

Priya Satheesh said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow...Awesome!!! Looks so tempting n perfect for this season!

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

Cute Christmas wreaths, I am sure kids would have enjoyed decorating it.

Sangeetha Priya said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow so cute cookies, perfect festive treat!!!
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Princy Vinoth said... Best Blogger Tips

these look cute and festive :)

Nammaruchi.blogspt.com said... Best Blogger Tips

Cookies are very cute n festive....

Nammaruchi.blogspt.com said... Best Blogger Tips

Cookies are very cute n festive....

Beena said... Best Blogger Tips

Adipoli ayetundu

Ola said... Best Blogger Tips

lovely cookies!

Vimitha Durai said... Best Blogger Tips

Beautifully done cookies dear.. Perfect for gifting

Sweet'n'Savoury said... Best Blogger Tips

Such a cute idea!! Love the little red M&M on the cookies

virunthu unna vaanga said... Best Blogger Tips

Nice one dear... like the new view of ur space...
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Nandinis food said... Best Blogger Tips

Beautiful looking cookies!! Lovely colour.

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

cute and tempting..

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

Pretty pretty pretty.

Sanoli Ghosh said... Best Blogger Tips

OMG! you are killing me now by showing those adorable cookies. Lipsmacking good dear.

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Home Cooked food said... Best Blogger Tips

delicious cookies.

Archana said... Best Blogger Tips

OMG Julie! I have no patience making cookies and you tho... I do not know what to say other than wow!
Thanks for linking

Hema said... Best Blogger Tips

They look so beautiful, nice decoration..

divya said... Best Blogger Tips

Looks yum...love it...

Manju @ Manjus Eating Delights said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow, what an amazing idea...I loved it, and how sweet that your kids helped :-)

Regards,
Manju
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Suja Manoj said... Best Blogger Tips

Looks festive,adipoli aayitundu

Priya Suresh said... Best Blogger Tips

Very catchy cookies, beautifully decorated.

Swathi said... Best Blogger Tips

Beautiful cookie Julie love it.

Amina Creations said... Best Blogger Tips

wow... cookies look fabulous.... yummy...

Shylaja said... Best Blogger Tips

Cookies look cute and delicious

farah saleem said... Best Blogger Tips

oh my! they look so pretty!

Amila said... Best Blogger Tips

wow!!this is so cute & festive...

Divya A said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow dear awesome idea..Am sure kids must have loved it, even grown up would :) I would keep admiring without eating :)
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Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

Very very pretty and suchh alovely idea!

www.mahaslovelyhome.com said... Best Blogger Tips

wow...cute n beautiful cookies
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Reshmi said... Best Blogger Tips

very cute Julie.. nice colours

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

hey dear believe me i hve planned to do thse this weekend :) very surprised to see these cuties:)well done dear

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

These look very cute Julie. loved the color too

LaavysKitchen said... Best Blogger Tips

Very cute cookies :)

Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory) said... Best Blogger Tips

Oh dear, these look amazing! Very cute & colorful cookies! Merry Christmas to you!

Asiya Omar said... Best Blogger Tips

Congrats.Looks YUM.

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

truly yum looking wreaths :) this is a must try recipe for me

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