Butter biscuit christmas tree
Get festive with this delightful Butter Biscuit Christmas Tree recipe! Perfectly buttery and lightly sweetened, these biscuits come together with just a few simple ingredients. Enjoy the holiday spirit by crafting your own edible Christmas tree display that's sure to impress. Follow our step-by-step guide for a fun and delicious holiday treat!
- 06 Apr 2025
- Cook time 15 min
- Prep time 75 min
- 10 Servings
- 6 Ingredients
Butter biscuit Christmas trees are a delightful festive treat that not only taste delicious but also look wonderfully festive. These biscuits are made with simple ingredients like butter, sugar, and flour, and shaped into fun Christmas tree designs that are perfect for holiday celebrations. Follow this recipe to create charming and tasty butter biscuit Christmas trees that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the 1 cup of softened butter and 1/2 cup of sugar together using an electric mixer or a whisk until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Mix in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract until well combined.
In another bowl, blend 2 cups of all-purpose flour with 1 cup of self-raising flour.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, mixing gently. If the dough becomes too stiff, switch to mixing with your hands.
Slowly pour in the 1/4 cup of milk, mixing until a dough forms. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
Using star-shaped cookie cutters of varying sizes, cut out stars from the dough. You’ll need multiple stars of each size to assemble the Christmas tree.
Place the cut-out stars on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Once baked, remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
If desired, you can use royal icing to glue the stars together for stability and dust with powdered sugar or edible glitter for a festive touch.
Serve and enjoy this delightful, buttery holiday treat with family and friends!
Tips:
- For best results, make sure your butter is at room temperature before you begin. This will allow it to cream more easily with the sugar.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out to make it easier to handle and to help the biscuits hold their shape while baking.
- If you don't have self-raising flour, you can make your own by adding 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to 150g of plain flour.
- Use a star-shaped cookie cutter in varying sizes to create the different layers of the Christmas tree. Stack and decorate them to achieve the tree effect.
- Decorate the biscuits with icing, sprinkles, or edible glitter to add a festive touch.
By following this recipe, you can create beautiful butter biscuit Christmas trees that are perfect for the holiday season. The combination of buttery, sweet biscuits with a touch of vanilla makes these treats irresistible. Share them with loved ones, or use them as a festive addition to your holiday table. Happy baking!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | 80 grams |
| Energy | |
| Calories 350kcal | 18% |
| Protein | |
| Protein 5g | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | |
| Carbohydrates 40g | 11% |
| Fiber 1.20g | 3% |
| Sugar 11g | 11% |
| Fat | |
| Fat 18g | 22% |
| Saturated 10g | 34% |
| Cholesterol 50mg | - |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A 170ug | 19% |
| Choline 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 0.12mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 0.64mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B9 10ug | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 0.04ug | 2% |
| Vitamin C 0.00mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K 1.67ug | 1% |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium, Ca 22mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu 0.09mg | 10% |
| Iron, Fe 0.49mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg 16mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P 66mg | 5% |
| Potassium, K 77mg | 2% |
| Selenium, Se 8ug | 15% |
| Sodium, Na 5mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn 0.50mg | 5% |
| Water | |
| Water 14g | - |
| * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. | |