The Christmas Butter Cookies, the famous fragrant and crumbly Christmas treats, filled with a caramel cream that makes them even more delicious
These Christmas Cookies are very simple to make, prepared with a soft and fragrant butter shortcrust pastry that becomes crumbly and slightly golden during baking… just like the classic Christmas cookies that fill the house with the scent of Christmas.
The caramel cream gives the cookies a soft heart and pairs perfectly with the buttery flavor of the pastry, creating a delightful contrast between the crunchiness of the cookie and the softness of the cream.
You can prepare them in advance, and if you want to gift them, just package them in transparent bags with a nice ribbon, and they will win everyone over. You’ll make a great impression!! And if you have friends or family following a vegan diet, gift these lemon Christmas cookies, they will be much appreciated.
HERE ARE SOME RECIPES TO MAKE DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS COOKIES
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 30 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients
Butter cookies with soft caramel cream, an easy and delicious recipe to gift for Christmas
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/3 cups butter (soft)
- 1 pinch salt
- flavoring (as desired)
- 7 oz soft caramel candies
- 1/2 cup fresh liquid cream
- dark chocolate
Tools
To make the butter cookies, you can use a mixer, a food processor, or make them by hand
- 1 Mixer
- 1 Bowl
Steps
Before preparing the cookies, here’s a little curiosity: Butter cookies are part of traditional Nordic sweets and were made well in advance to be enjoyed during the Christmas holidays or given as always-appreciated sweet gifts. The caramel cream is a very simple and quick version compared to the classic one
🥄Prepare the shortcrust pastry with a food processor: Place the sugar and flavoring in the bowl, process for 15 sec. at speed 10, add all other ingredients and process for 30 sec. at speed 5
🥄Prepare the shortcrust pastry with a mixer: The same as the food processor at the second speed.
🥄Prepare the shortcrust pastry in a bowl: Place the soft butter with sugar in a bowl and mix with your hands, then add all other ingredients and continue mixing.
Form a nice dough ball and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
🥄Meanwhile, prepare the caramel cream: Put the candies and half the cream in a saucepan over gas and stir until the candies are completely melted, remove from heat and add the rest of the cream, stir and let cool.
🥄Prepare the cookies: Shape small balls of the same size and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to make an indentation in the center of each ball and bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes. If the indentations close up during baking, remake them with the spoon handle. Once baked, let them cool completely before filling.
🥄Filling: Add a bit of caramel cream to the center of each cookie and finally, decorate with dark chocolate previously melted in a bain-marie. Let the cookies dry well and then enjoy them.
Laura’s Tips
Do not overwork the shortcrust pastry, or it will become hard.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I prepare the cookies in advance?
Yes, certainly, and then you can store them in bags and gift them
