Quick Star Cookies are a lovely idea to serve during the holidays. They are prepared in no time and require no baking. You can add them to the appetizers with bacon and Philadelphia, pizza rolls with speck, or bresaola roses with cheese.
These filled cookies are crunchy and creamy, very easy to make, and ready in under 15 minutes. For the filling, you can get creative. I used cream cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, but they are also great with ricotta, robiola, and mortadella, and mushrooms or olives for a vegetarian version. Try them with hummus too. They are a perfect idea, visually striking, and even kids will love them. If I’ve convinced you, save the recipe and let me know if you try them!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 10
- Cooking methods: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: New Year's Eve, Christmas
Ingredients
- 10 cookies (such as Ritz)
- 7.1 oz cream cheese
- 10 sun-dried tomatoes
- 7.1 oz mortadella
How to Make Quick Star Cookies
Take the slice of mortadella and cut out star shapes, then set them aside.
In a blender, combine the cream cheese and sun-dried tomatoes and blend everything. Once you have a thick cream, transfer it to a piping bag.
Decorate the cookies with the prepared mousse and adorn with the little star of mortadella.
Your star-shaped filled cookies are ready to be served.
Storage and Tips for Quick Star Cookies
You can prepare the cream the day before and fill the cookies at the last moment. Once prepared, they can be stored in the refrigerator until the next day. If you don’t like sun-dried tomatoes, you can replace them with olives, mushrooms, or even mortadella or cooked ham. If the cream is too thick, add a little milk carefully because it should remain thick enough to support the little star of mortadella.
