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    Oh My Veggies » Holiday Recipes » Christmas Recipes

    Edible Christmas Decorations: Christmas Wreath Cookies

    Published: Nov 25, 2018 · by Nicole · Updated: Aug 22, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Christmas Wreath Cookies are bursting with sugar, spice, and everything nice. They are the ultimate edible Christmas gift! Perfect for gifting this holiday season, or just a fun family project for the holidays. 

    Edible Christmas Decorations Christmas Wreath Cookies

    What could be better than a Christmas decoration that you can eat?  Well, these gorgeous sugared Christmas Wreath Cookies are exactly that!

    Make these cookies to decorate your tree, or give away to friends and family as edible gifts.

    These Christmas Wreath Cookies are a little bit different than your usual Christmas sugar cookies, because you decorate them before you bake them.

    While you're here don't forget to check out our new Vegan Christmas Cookbook. It's packed with all my favorite tried and true recipes for a plant based holiday feast!

    How to Make Christmas Wreath Cookies

    The dough for these Christmas sugar cookies is a new favorite cookie dough for me, because it was so easy to work with.

    It rolled easily, without any flour, and kept it's shape well without breaking.  Even better, it tasted delicious, with the addition of a few festive spices.

    Cut the cookies out from your dough, lightly moisten with some water, and then sprinkle the cookies generously with green sanding sugar before baking.

    Baking these Christmas Wreath Cookies lightly melts the sugar crystals on top giving them a beautiful, almost glitter-like finish.

    Edible Christmas Decorations Christmas Wreath Cookies

    To turn your Chiristmas Wreath Cookies into edible decorations, simply add a small hole using a skewer before baking.  Then tie on a pretty red ribbon, and hang from the tree.

    Let your imagination run wild and make these Christmas sugar cookies in all different holiday shapes. I love this giant pack of Christmas cookie cutters for getting creative.

    Edible Christmas Decorations Christmas Wreath Cookies

    I made some red Christmas ornament shaped cookies to go along with my Christmas wreath cookies!

    These Christmas Wreath Cookies would make a great project to work on with your kids over the holiday break.

    You'll end up with sugar crystals everywhere. But it will be totally worth it!

    For more fun and creative holiday recipes, check out these:

    • Candy Cane Cake
    • Strawberry-Chocolate Christmas Wreaths
    • Eggnog Truffles
    • Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies
    • Plum Pudding Vodka

    While you're here don't forget to check out our new Vegan Christmas Cookbook. It's packed with all my favorite tried and true recipes for a plant based holiday feast!

    Recipe

    Christmas Wreath Cookies

    These Christmas Wreath Cookies are baked full of sugar and spice, and everything nice. They make the perfect edible Christmas decoration or fun family project for the holidays.
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 14 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 44 minutes minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Dessert
    Keyword: Delicious Everyday
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 203kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 2 ⅓ cups all purpose flour 350g
    • ¾ cup self raising flour 100g
    • ½ cup sugar 125g
    • 2 ½ sticks butter 125g
    • ½ cup molasses 125g, or golden syrup
    • 1 egg large, lightly beaten
    • 1 tsp ginger ground
    • 2 tsp allspice
    • ½ tsp cloves ground
    • ⅔ cup green sanding sugar 100g

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
    • Sift the flours together into a large mixing bowl of an electric mixer and add the sugar and spices. Add the butter and mix using a paddle attachment until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
    • Add the egg and molasses and mix until combined and the mixture starts to form into a ball.
    • Line your kitchen counter with non stick baking paper and turn out the mixture onto the paper.
    • Roll out the dough until approximately 5mm thick. If you don't have a wreath cookie cutter, like I didn't, use a fluted circular cookie cutter and then a shot glass to cut out the center of each cookie.
    • Once you have cut out the cookies, working one at a time, lightly moisten the top of the cookie with water and then sprinkle generously with the sanding sugar. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper while you sugar the remaining cookies.
    • Bake for 14 minutes.

    Notes

    Need to convert something? Check out my conversion chart here.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 89mgPotassium: 126mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 305IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Rosa says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      So pretty and festive!Cheers,Rosa

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Thanks Rosa 😀

        Reply
    2. cc11 says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Aw so sweet. No edible decorations for us, I don't think I could ever make something and not eat it straight away!

      Reply
    3. Baker Street says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      Holy yum! These look absolutely gorgeous!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Thanks 😀

        Reply
    4. Lizzy (Good Things) says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Oh how festive! Love it.

      Reply
    5. a spoonful of yumm says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      wow...they are so colorful & pretty

      Reply
    6. anh says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      omo! These are SOOOO pretty!

      Reply
    7. Carolyn says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Just beautiful and so perfect for the holidays!

      Reply
    8. Jesica @ Pencil Kitchen says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I could see layers of deliciousness for every cookie. Beautiful! indeed, eating a christmas tree decoration is just so exciting! people coming in, looking at the beautiful christmas tree and "hey, you can eat those??" 🙂

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Exactly Jesica!!! I find children love being able to eat decorations. It's so much fun! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Claire @ Claire K Creations says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      They're so pretty! I love anything that doubles as a tasty treat. Yum!

      Reply
    10. Sara (Belly Rumbles) says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I love the idea of adding the sugar before and basically baking it on. They are so pretty, love sparkly things of any description. No edible decorations on our tree, our dog would have a feast (she is too clever and would get to them).

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        I love sparkly things of all descriptions too!!! My fiance is forever laughing at my getting distracted by sparkly things 😀

        Reply
    11. Nic@diningwithastud says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      These are great Jen 😀 I have some cookie dough in the fridge, yet to bake/decorate lol - lazy

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        I know what you mean. It seems to be such a busy time of year, but it's also the time where I'm struggling to feel motivated. I think my brain has already kicked into holiday mode!

        Reply
    12. thelittleloaf says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      These are so pretty and festive! I bet they smell amazing when they're baking with all those spices too. Am feeling so Christmassy now!

      Reply
    13. Katherine Martinelli says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      These are just gorgeous! So interesting that you decorate them before baking, it has a great effect.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        It does, I love how the sugar melts and sort of takes on a glitterlike look. It's so pretty. I found it worked better with brightly coloured sugars, like green and reds, rather than paler colours. 😀

        Reply
    14. Iron Chef Shellie says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      OMG so so so cute!! I need to work out what the fudge I'm going to make people this year!!

      Reply
    15. Aria says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      4 stars
      This cookies looking very tasty and color are absolutely eye tracking and so beautiful, can’t wait to try this, thanks for sharing!!!

      Reply
    16. Anne says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      Hi Nicole! I think you just gave me an idea to have a decorating contest with my son- excited by the way. Not only that your recipe is healthy but I think it inspires the ones who loves to try this to become more creative with their creation.

      Reply
    17. Joefine says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Great! I’ll make this cookies as soon as I can!

      Reply
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