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Poinsettia Cookies #25recipestoXmas

November 28, 2012 by Roxana 32 Comments

Today’s cookies are brought by my wonderful friend Liz of That Skinny Chick Can Bake and if you don’t know her you’re in for a loss. I’ve known Liz for two years now and she always amazes me with her baking skills. On her blog you’ll find a recipe for almost any known dessert, and if you’re a chocolate lover you’re in for a treat. Just check some of these tempting brownies  or the chocolate cookies

 

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I’m incredibly honored to be guest posting for my sweet friend, Roxana, today. I’m actually going to meet Roxana this weekend at Mixed…an amazing food  blogger conference held at a resort in mountains of Virginia. I’m so excited to attend my first blogger event…I hope to pick up some tips to improve my blog, but even more thrilling is the chance to meet some foodie friends in person

Roxana is such an amazing baker…I am totally in awe of all her gorgeous breads and baked goods. She asked me to share a holiday recipe…and I love a good excuse to pour through my collection of Christmas recipes. I’ve been wanting to make these poinsettia cookies for eons, and this gave me the chance to try them. I printed off a recipe in 2001 and had sketched a couple diagrams on the folding technique. Totally mystified by my scribbles, I did a quick Google search and found better directions from Gale Gand. I added sugar to her cookie dough recipe (who would bake a Christmas cookie without sugar???? Not me!) as well as flavorings and used silver dragées as accents instead of a green M and M. This was not my favorite sugar cookie dough, so if you have a recipe you like, I’d recommend using your own and just trying this technique. I hope you’ll make some poinsettia cookies for the holidays!

 

Poinsettia Cookies

Yields 30 cookies

10 minPrep Time

12 minCook Time

2 hrTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups flour, plus extra for rolling out dough
  • Red sugar
  • Silver dragées

Instructions

  1. Beat butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar till well combined. Add egg yolk, vanilla and almond extract and mix till combined. Lightly beat egg white and reserve for later.
  2. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt, just till combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate one hour.
  3. Preheat oven to 350º. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll half the dough slightly wider than 9 x 9 and about 1/8 inch thick. Using pizza cutter or knife, trim dough into a 9 x 9 inch square and then cut the square into nine 3 x 3 inch squares. Put about 6 squares per baking sheet. Brush each square lightly with egg whites. Sprinkle red sugar in the center of the square. Next, cut the dough diagonally from each corner to about 1/2 inch from center (4 cuts per square). Fold alternate corners of the square to the center to form a pinwheel. Press points gently to seal. Place 3 dragées in the center of each cookie and add more red sugar as needed. Repeat, rerolling any scraps of dough as needed, till all dough is used.
  5. Place the cookie sheet containing the shaped and unbaked cookies in the refrigerator for a few minutes if the dough gets warm and soft. Bake 9-12 minutes or till set. Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool.
  6. Makes approximately 30 cookies.
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Thanks, Roxana, for your kind invitation!! See you soon!!!! xo

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Check out other Christmas treats part of the #25recipestoXmas event

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Sending love your way,

Roxana
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  1. Liz says

    November 28, 2012 at 7:06 am

    Thanks, Roxana, for having me here on your wonderful blog today!!! I can't wait to see everything in your 25 recipes to Xmas series! xo
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  2. Stacy says

    November 28, 2012 at 7:30 am

    You all just go off and enjoy a lovely weekend at Mixed and leave the rest of us here, flipping through the 25 Recipes to Christmas. We'll be just fine. : ) Starting with these beautiful poinsettias and working backwards.
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  3. Becky says

    November 28, 2012 at 8:02 am

    Your cookies are beautiful, and so "Christmas". Both of you have a great weekend, and I'll be anxious to hear all about your conference. Roxana, Thank you for having one of my favorite bloggers today:)
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  4. Joan@Chocolateandmore says

    November 28, 2012 at 8:19 am

    I love Liz and I love the idea of these cookies, I've got sugar cookie dough in the fridge as I write I'll be trying this out today!
    Reply
  5. Mandy - The Complete Cook Book says

    November 28, 2012 at 9:11 am

    Beautiful! :-) Mandy
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  6. Patty says

    November 28, 2012 at 9:20 am

    Wonderful Christmas cookie recipe-thanks ladies! I'm so happy for your get together at the upcoming blogger conference and can't wait to hear all about it;-)
    Reply
  7. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    November 28, 2012 at 9:23 am

    Aw yayyyy Liz!!! These cookies are absolutely beautiful!!! I totally wish I had somebody to impress with these lol!
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  8. Kristina says

    November 28, 2012 at 10:15 am

    ooooh I wish I was going to Mixed with you all! I knew way back then that I had an event this weekend, so I'll have to live vicariously through you guys. I love Liz and her creations, these are so fun! ...and you know I love sparkles ;)
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  9. Eva Taylor says

    November 28, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    What a great looking cookie; I'm here from Liz's blog and am very impressed with how festive this cookie looks.
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  10. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says

    November 28, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    How pretty are those! Great cookies from Liz (as if I would expect anything less)
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  11. Dara says

    November 28, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    I love these cookies! So adorable and festive.
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  12. nettie moore says

    November 28, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    I love these cookies! Wait til I show up to our cookie party with these gorgeous cookies! Nettie <3
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  13. The Ninja Baker says

    November 28, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    Gorgeous! And not too daunting to make =) Thank you Liz and Roxanna for sharing your baking savor-faire!
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  14. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    November 28, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    These cookies are so cute!! They are definitely on my list.
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  15. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    November 29, 2012 at 12:35 am

    What a great post! These cookies are so festive for the holidays, almost too pretty to eat!
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  16. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    November 29, 2012 at 5:55 am

    These are beautiful! What a great series Roxana! :)
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  17. Liz says

    November 29, 2012 at 9:16 am

    Thanks so much for all your sweet comments! I was delighted to be a part of this great recipe series!!! xo
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  18. Kate@Diethood says

    November 29, 2012 at 9:45 am

    Oh you guys are so lucky you get to meet each other!! I now wish I was going! The cookies are absolutely beautiful, Liz!
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  19. Kerry Anita says

    November 29, 2012 at 10:41 am

    What beautiful holiday cookies! I can't wait to give these a try!!
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  20. Gina says

    November 29, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Hi Roxana, I've been eyeing all your Christmas Cookies and boy does it look good over here. I love the folding technique. Could probably work these into all sorts of shapes. Although I think those hot chocolate ones are calling me. -Gina-
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  21. Valerie says

    November 29, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    Beautiful cookies, Liz! (Thanks for the helpful photo instructions!)
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  22. Phong Hong says

    November 29, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    Hi Roxana! I just came over from Lizzy's. You have an amazing blog and loads of recipes. I will be back later to check them out :)
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  23. Magic of Spice says

    November 29, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    These are just beautiful Lizzy!
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  24. Lora @cakeduchess says

    November 30, 2012 at 6:41 am

    These are so pretty, Lizzy. I love the shape and the lovely sprinkle. Festive and delicious. Have fun meeting each other at Mixed. Can't wait to hear all about it!
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  25. mjskit says

    November 30, 2012 at 10:25 am

    Not only an absolutely beautiful cookie, but a delicious cookies as well! Love them, but I love everything that Liz makes. :)
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  26. Jill Colonna says

    November 30, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    Beautiful cookies, such creative shapes and lucky girls for going off to that blogger conference. What fun to meet up and see so many of the lovely faces we just see on screen. Enjoy!
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  27. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    November 30, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    I love how these cookies are folded like Japanese origami paper. Absolutely gorgeous. And just learned that you are attending the blogger event! How fun!!! I so wish I could meet you and Liz in person too!!
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  28. Veronica says

    December 1, 2012 at 5:21 am

    I couldn't believe how simple it is to shape this-only two cuts! These are so awesome, I love them!
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  29. Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says

    December 2, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    These are such a perfect cookie to make at this time of year. Liz has so many lovely recipes and though I have not met her in person, I am sure she is filled with much grace. Keep the cookies coming Roxana. :-)
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  30. Lemons & Anchovies says

    December 2, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    Very pretty and I appreciate the instructional photos!
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  31. Paula says

    March 22, 2013 at 10:21 am

    These cookies look so cute and delicious!
    Reply
  32. Nina says

    March 22, 2013 at 10:23 am

    Love the look of these cookies! Will try them soon. Thanks!
    Reply

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