Recipe of the Week: No-Bake Christmas Tree Cookies

Indulge in the festive spirit with No-Bake Christmas Tree Cookies, a delightful treat that brings joy and sweetness to any holiday gathering. These cookies are incredibly easy to make, requiring no oven time, making them perfect for quick holiday prep. Each cookie is artfully shaped like a Christmas tree and decorated with green frosting and colorful sprinkles to mimic ornaments and lights. Ideal for parties, gifts, or a fun cooking activity with kids, these cookies are not only adorable but also irresistibly tasty. Celebrate the season with these charming, festive cookies that are sure to light up faces and fill the room with holiday cheer!

Estimated Cooking Time:

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 24 servings

Ingredients:

½ cup butter
2 cups powdered icing sugar
2 tbsp milk
3 cups shredded coconut (unsweetened is best)
1 teaspoon mint extract (optional)
green food coloring
¾ cup white chocolate chips (or 100 grams chopped white chocolate or vanilla melting wafers)
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon butter
mini M&Ms

Cooking Instructions

Step 1: In a large pot (or in the microwave), melt butter. Remove from heat.
Step 2: Stir in powdered sugar and milk. Stir in coconut, vanilla/mint and enough food coloring to make the mixture green.
Step 3: Shape into small balls (you might have to squeeze it to get it to stick), and using the tips of your fingers gently squeeze one side of the ball until it takes on a cone shape. It might take a few tries to get them how you like them, but if the mixture gets too cool to work with you can always heat on low a minute or 2.
Step 4: If you see any later you want to reshape, they are easily reshaped at room temperature.
Step 5: Place cookies uncovered on a baking sheet to set in the freezer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Step 6: In a small pot, melt chocolate, 2 tablespoons cream and 1 teaspoon butter over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Dip the tops of the cookies in the white chocolate to look like snow. Add mini M&M’s if desired.
Step 7: Set in the fridge or freezer to set before storing in an air tight container.

Notes

Ingredients and Substitutions:

Butter: can be substituted with dairy-free margarine, which works just fine.
Powdered sugar: If you prefer less sweet desserts, you could try substituting about ½ cup of the powdered sugar for a no-bake safe unsweetened option, like almond or oat flour
Coconut: highly recommend unsweetened coconut for this recipe so they are not overpoweringly sweet.
Mint: mint in this recipe adds great flavor.
White chocolate: you can use chips, chopped, or melting wafers here. If you don’t like white chocolate, look for white vanilla melting wafers.