Christmas cookies are a delicious tradition everyone loves during this magical time of year! Perfect for sharing, they also make an excellent homemade gift. Surprise your family and friends with these flavour-packed treats made with love—and a creative DIY wrapping idea to make them extra special!
So, roll up your sleeves, get baking, and make this festive season even sweeter!
Ingredients (makes 75 cookies)
300g plain flour
150g cold salted butter
140g brown sugar
One large egg
Zest of 1 orange
A pinch of ground cinnamon
Icing sugar for dusting (optional)
Method
First, preheat your oven to 180°C.
Line two baking trays with parchment paper or silicone mats.
Next, place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Alternatively, you can knead the dough by hand in a bowl.
Transfer the dough to a clean surface and shape it into a smooth ball. Divide it into smaller discs.
Chill them in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Sprinkle a floured surface and roll out one disc to about 0.3 cm thickness.
Cut out the cookies into your desired shapes, and if needed, stick the shapes together with a bit of water.
Bake for 10–12 minutes. Keep an eye on them to avoid burning.
If using two trays, activate the fan setting and swap tray positions halfway through baking.
Let the cookies cool on a wire rack. Dust the cooled cookies with icing sugar for a festive touch.
For the DIY Wrapping
You will need:
Baking paper sheets (30 x 25 cm)
String for tying
Festive card strips (16.5 x 4.5 cm)
Sticky tape
Tags (optional)
Instructions
Roll 10–12 cookies in the baking paper, forming a sausage shape. Twist the ends tightly.
Tie a string around each end and finish with a bow.
Wrap a strip of card around the paper roll and secure it with sticky tape.
Attach a personalised tag with the recipient’s name to one end.
Your homemade Christmas gift is ready to share! Happy holidays!
RODI products used in the preparation of the Christmas Cookies
Sink: Box Lux 50 Copper
Kitchen tap: Line MN 1001 NS
Accessory 1: Bamboo chopping board
Accessory 2: Glass chopping board
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