Christmas is coming, and the air is already filled with the scent of freshly baked cookies, the smell of butter, vanilla, orange, and cinnamon. Among the many Christmas sweets, thematic cookies like these delicious stars are a must.
The filled Christmas star cookies are delightful, fragrant, and tasty shortbread cookies with mixed fillings of hazelnut cream and jam.
They are easy to make and liked by all, great for breakfast, a snack, with tea, or while playing cards; they are always tempting!
The recipe is very simple; you can also use a lactose-free shortcrust pastry, or cocoa-based, and feel free to enjoy them plain, filled, or decorated.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: About 15 pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients for Filled Christmas Star Cookies
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 7 oz butter
- 1 egg (whole, medium)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 orange zest (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 vanilla essence
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- as needed hazelnut cream
- as needed orange marmalade
- as needed strawberry jam (or raspberry)
- as needed powdered sugar
Tools
- 1 stand mixer
- 1 bowl
- 1 rolling pin
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Parchment paper
- 1 star-shaped cutters
- 1 Oven
- 1 Teaspoon
- 1 powdered sugar sieve
Steps for Christmas Star Cookies
In the mixer bowl or by hand in a bowl, work the soft butter, at room temperature, with the sugar until a cream forms:
Continue working and add the egg and yolk, flavors, mix well, and finally incorporate the sifted flour with baking powder; work the dough quickly, cover with parchment paper or plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
Take the dough from the fridge and roll it out with a rolling pin, using star cutters or others, cut out many shapes, one whole and one with a center cut out, to join them at the end.
Place the stars on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven.
Bake the cookies in a preheated fan oven at 356°F (180°C) for about 12-15 minutes; adjust based on your oven’s power, the cookies should be just golden, then remove and let cool.
Take the mixed fillings of cream, marmalade, etc., place a teaspoon in the center of each star, alternate flavors, spread on each cookie, then close with the other star cutouts, but first sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Once completed, place the cookies on a nice tray and serve.
Storage, Tips, and Variations
Fill the cookies with creams or marmalades, jams, with whatever you like best.
Store the cookies in a tin to prevent them from losing their crispness and use at the right moment.
Decorate as desired, also using glaze and different but still Christmas-themed cutters.
Fill the cookies with creams or marmalades, jams, with whatever you like best.
Store the cookies in a tin to prevent them from losing their crispness and use at the right moment.
Decorate as desired, also using glaze and different but still Christmas-themed cutters.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use lactose-free shortcrust pastry.
Sure, instead of butter, use a lactose-free product or substitute with vegetable oil, using 30 g less than the butter’s weight.
Sure, instead of butter, use a lactose-free product or substitute with vegetable oil, using 30 g less than the butter’s weight.
