Festive Advent Cookie Calendar with Fondant Decorations

Advent Cookie Calendar Recipe

Category: Desserts
Yield: 24 Cookies (Perfect for an Advent Calendar)

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Start with the Dough:
   Begin by preparing the dough for your cookies. In a food processor, combine the sifted all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt. Add the cold butter, cut into chunks. Pulse the mixture until it resembles a sandy, crumbly texture.

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2. Form the Dough:
   Transfer the crumbly mixture onto a flat surface and create a well in the center. Add the egg yolks and gently start mixing with a fork. Once the eggs start absorbing the flour mixture, switch to your hands to continue mixing. Knead briefly until the dough comes together, then form it into a ball.

3. Chill the Dough:
   Flatten the dough slightly into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

4. Cut the Cookie Shapes:
   Once chilled, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 0.5 cm thickness. Use festive cookie cutters to create 24 cookie shapes, including Christmas trees, snowflakes, squares, and angels. Arrange the cutouts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

5. Bake the Cookies:
   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until they are golden around the edges. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.

6. Prepare the Fondant Decorations:
   While the cookies cool, prepare the fondant decorations. Divide the fondant into three equal portions. Leave one portion white, tint the second with red food coloring, and the third with a mix of yellow and blue. Use the white fondant to cut out snowflake shapes, the red for stars, and the colored fondants for additional decorations.

7. Assemble the Cookie Calendar:
   Using edible glue, carefully attach the fondant decorations to each cookie. Allow the glue to dry completely.

8. Decorate with Chocolate:
   Once the fondant is set, take chocolate letter and number pieces and select a number from your Advent calendar (for example, number 1). Use a chocolate food marker to write a greeting or holiday message on the cookie.

9. Add the Final Touch:
   To give the cookies a little extra sparkle, use edible glitter gel markers to add some shimmer to the decorations, making them shine.

Tips & Variations:

• Flavor Twist: You can add a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg to the dough for a more festive flavor.
• Storage: These cookies are best stored in an airtight container to maintain their freshness.
• Personalization: Use different shapes for your cookies to make each day of the Advent calendar special and unique.

These cookies not only make for a delicious treat during the countdown to Christmas but also create a beautiful and customizable way to celebrate the season!