When it comes to the Pioneer Woman Christmas Cake Recipe, no one can beat it. It is a perfect holiday delight that is delicious as well as melts in the mouth with its soft and fluffy texture. The yummy icing makes it even more delicious.
On every Christmas, it has become a habit to make these toothsome Pioneer Woman Christmas Cake cookies and enjoy the holiday with my family with these delicious cookies. So go ahead and give these amazing cookies a try.
How to Make a Pioneer Woman Christmas Cake?
Mix the ingredients of the dough and beat them until fluffy. Then make the glaze. Cut the refrigerated dough into cookies and brush the glaze. Bake for 6 minutes. Make the icing and decorate the baked cookies after letting them cool a little bit. The cookies are ready. It will take a total of approximately 2 hours to make the cookies.
Ingredients for Pioneer Woman Christmas Cake
You need the following ingredients to make Pioneer Woman Christmas Cake:
For the Cookies:
- Sugar = ¾ cup
- Baking powder = 1-½ tsp
- Grated lemon or orange zest = ½ tsp
- Whole egg = 1
- Vanilla extract = ½ tsp
- Salt = ¼ tsp
- All purpose flour = 2 cups
- Milk = 4 tsp
For Egg Yolk Glaze:
- Whole egg yolk = 1
- Food coloring = 2 drops
- Water = 1 tsp
For the White Decorative Icing:
- Egg white = 2 tbsp
- Milk = 2 oz (¼ cup)
- Powdered sugar = 2 lb
Instructions for Making Pioneer Woman Christmas Cake
Follow this procedure to make Pioneer Woman Christmas Cake:
Step 1
In a bowl, add grated orange zest, shortening, vanilla essence, and sugar. Cream them with an electric mixer and add the egg. Beat the mixture so that a fluffy and light mixture is obtained. Then add milk and mix it in the mixture.
Step 2
Sift in the dry ingredients and add them to the cream mixture. Then blend them.
Step 3
When the dough is ready, divide it into two portions and then flatten it a little bit in between the waxed paper sheets. Put in the refrigerator for about one hour.
Step 4
Meanwhile, make the egg yolk glaze in a bowl by mixing water, egg yolk, and food colouring.
Step 5
When the dough has been chilled, put it on a lightly floured surface. Roll and with the help of cookie cutters, cut the dough into your desired shapes.
Step 6
Grease the cookie sheet lightly and move the cookies onto the sheet. Brush them with glaze.
Step 7
Bake the cookies for 5-7 minutes at 370 degrees Fahrenheit. Make sure that the cookies are not turned brown.
Step 8
When the cookies are being baked, make the decorative icing by mixing egg whites, powdered sugar, and milk.
Step 9
Take out the cookies from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack. Add the white icing to a pastry bag and decorate the cookies.
Pioneer Woman Christmas Cake Cookies are ready. Bon Appetit!
FAQs
Why does my Christmas cake turn out dry?
If you bake the cake for an extended time or at a higher temperature than required, it will turn dry.
What can I do if my cake has turned out dry?
Brush your cake with a syrup glaze, or soak the cake with milk. You can also fill jam in the cake to make its texture a little better.
Can I store the Christmas cake cookies?
Yes, you can store cookies in an airtight jar. But try to use them as soon as possible so that they will lose their original taste or texture.
Closing
These Christmas cookies are a great option if you are confused about what special to make on the special occasion of Christmas. They have a great texture and taste and are just so yummy just at first look. So do not think too much, just make them this holiday and enjoy yourself with your family.
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Pioneer Woman Christmas Cake Recipe
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- ¾ cup Sugar
- 1-½ tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Grated lemon or orange zest
- 1 Whole egg
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 2 cups All purpose flour
- 4 tsp Milk
For Egg Yolk Glaze:
- 1 Whole egg yolk
- 2 drops Food coloring
- 1 tsp Water
For the White Decorative Icing:
- 2 tbsp Egg white
- 2 oz Milk (¼ cup)
- 2 lb Powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, add grated orange zest, shortening, vanilla essence, and sugar. Cream them with an electric mixer and add the egg. Beat the mixture so that a fluffy and light mixture is obtained. Then add milk and mix it in the mixture.
- Sift in the dry ingredients and add them to the cream mixture. Then blend them.
- When the dough is ready, divide it into two portions and then flatten it a little bit in between the waxed paper sheets. Put in the refrigerator for about one hour.
- Meanwhile, make the egg yolk glaze in a bowl by mixing water, egg yolk, and food colouring.
- When the dough has been chilled, put it on a lightly floured surface. Roll and with the help of cookie cutters, cut the dough into your desired shapes.
- Grease the cookie sheet lightly and move the cookies onto the sheet. Brush them with glaze.
- Bake the cookies for 5-7 minutes at 370 degrees Fahrenheit. Make sure that the cookies are not turned brown.
- When the cookies are being baked, make the decorative icing by mixing egg whites, powdered sugar, and milk.
- Take out the cookies from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack. Add the white icing to a pastry bag and decorate the cookies.
- Pioneer Woman Christmas Cake Cookies are ready. Bon Appetit!
