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    TaraTeaspoon » Holidays + Celebrations » Easy Christmas Recipes » Christmas Cookies

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    Christmas Tree Lollipop Cookies

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    Christmas Tree Lollipop Cookies wrapped in clear plastic displayed on white platter

    Oh Christmas Tree Lollipop Cookies, Oh Christmas Tree Lollipop Cookies, bring to us such joy and glee


    Not only are these adorable cookies, snowy and charming, but they are delicious. A combination of orange essence and cream cheese make them soft and cakey, and festive. They make the perfect food gift as well!

    What better way to eat your cookies than on a stick. Isn't everything better on a stick? It's much more fun to eat for sure.

    Cookies in cello on plate and on gray napkin

    I colored half of the dough green after mixing it together. I wanted a tree cookie that was a little classy and a little fun, so I opted not to have a completely green cookie. While still kid friendly with that pop of color, these cookies are elegant enough for an adult party favor or cookie swap!

    I used a large disposable piping bag and a ½-inch plain tip to pipe the soft dough onto the baking sheets. Just add the green and the white dough to the bag side by side and it will create that unique swirl pattern when you pipe. Insert a standard lollipop stick before you bake!

     Christmas Tree Lollipop Cookies, on plate in cello and on gray napkin - close up

    To gift these little darlings, or give them out as party favors, I wrapped them in cellophane bags with a festive twist tie. They'll keep for several days!

    Christmas Tree Lollipop Cookies, wrapped in cellophane, make perfect food gifts!

    Adding cream cheese to cookies gives them a light, cakey texture, not dry at all. It also enriches the flavor and helps to bring out the orange essence from the zest. I drizzled an orange juice icing on the trees to take them over the top. The crystal sugar makes them sparkly and pretty with a fun, sugary crunch.

    Christmas Tree Lollipop Cookies on display

    Christmas Tree Lollipop Cookies

    Tara Teaspoon
    A combination of orange essence and cream cheese make these Christmas Tree Lollipop Cookies soft and cakey, and festive. They make the perfect food gift as well!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 18 mins
    Total Time 43 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20 cookies
    Calories 212 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
    • 3 oz cream cheese at room temperature
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • Green food coloring
    • 20 lollipop sticks
    • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
    • 2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
    • 2 tablespoon white sanding sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oven to 350°F and place rack in center. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
    • In a large mixer bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese and granulated sugar until light, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and zest until combined well. Stir in flour and salt until a dough forms.
    • Halve dough; stir a few drops of food coloring into one half. Transfer some of each dough color, side by side, to a decorating bag fitted with a ½-inch plain tip or coupler. Pipe 4-inch-long tree shapes, 1 inch apart, on prepared sheets, tree bottoms facing 3-to-4 inches from outer edge. Insert sticks halfway through bottoms. Bake, one sheet at a time, until just golden around edges, 15 to 18 min. Transfer sheet to a wire rack and let cool completely.
    • Whisk together confectioners' sugar and juice. Drizzle over each tree; sprinkle with sanding sugar.

    Notes

    Store in an airtight container at room temperature, in single layers, up to 2 days.)

    Nutrition

    Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 47mgPotassium: 28mgSugar: 17gVitamin A: 355IUVitamin C: 1.2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.6mg
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    Recipe & Food Styling Tara Teaspoon, Photographer Ellie Miller, Prop Styling Renata Chaplynsky, Originally published LHJ Dec 2007

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    Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas Cookies, Desserts, Food Gifts Tagged With: christmas, christmas tree, cookies, cream cheese, diy, food gift, gift, holiday, homemade, lollipop, tree cookies

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    1. Mary Bench says

      July 16, 2018 at 7:04 pm

      Great little favors for a party!

      Reply
    2. Brittany Smart says

      July 19, 2018 at 2:42 pm

      Great treat to give friends for Christmas!

      Reply

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