Christmas Tree Shortbread Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Christmas Tree Shortbread Cookies is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at cool room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0061TXSU8?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0061TXSU8&linkCode=xm2&tag=jusatas-20 (See Kelly's Notes)
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- Assorted sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 ºF and grease two round 9-inch cake pans with butter. (If the pans are not non-stick, line them with greased parchment paper).
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing just until combined.
- Divide the dough evenly between the two greased pans and press it into an even layer. Using a fork, prick the dough all over. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the shortbread is pale golden in the center and slightly darker around the edges.
- Remove the shortbread from the oven and immediately invert the pans onto a cutting board. (If the shortbread won't release from the pan, use a sharp knife to cut around the edges.) Using a sharp knife, immediately cut each shortbread round into 8 wedges. It is important to cut the shortbread while it's still warm, otherwise it will crumble if you try to cut it after it has cooled.
- Transfer the shortbread wedges to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Melt the candy melts with the vegetable oil in a microwave or double-boiler, stirring until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag or plastic bag, snip off the tip of the bag and then drizzle it onto the cookies. Immediately top the cookies with sprinkles and serve.
- Kelly's Notes: If you can't find green candy melts, you can use any variety of chocolate. White chocolate would be a beautiful snowy addition to the buttery shortbread trees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Christmas Tree Shortbread Cookies recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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