Jemma Loi’s Maple Shortbread Christmas Tree

Jemma Loi maple shortbread Christmas tree
10 portions

Ingredients

  • 200 g salted butter
  • 80 ml pure Canadian maple syrup
  • 60 g golden caster sugar
  • 300 g plain flour
  • 2 tsp cornflour

Method

  1. Beat butter, maple syrup and sugar until creamy. Mix in flour and cornflour to form a soft dough (chill 10 minutes if sticky).
  2. Roll out to 7–8mm thick and cut graduating star shapes.
  3. Chill the stars for 10 minutes, then bake at 150°C (fan) for 20–25 minutes until pale golden and let them cool.
  4. Stack the stars largest to smallest, rotating each layer for a tree shape.
  5. Secure with a little maple icing if needed.

Maple Icing

  1. Mix icing sugar with a spoonful of maple syrup until thick and snowy.
  2. Drizzle the edges and finish with sprinkles or edible glitter.
  3. Brush a little maple syrup on the stars for shine and dust with icing sugar “snow”.

The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.

More about maple

The colour and flavour of maple syrup changes in subtle ways during the seasonal harvest

At the start of the sugaring season, the syrup is generally clear, with a light, sweet taste. It becomes darker with a caramelised flavour as the season progresses throughout the spring.

An unopened can of maple syrup keeps for many years

Once the can is opened, syrup should be kept in an airtight container in a cool place.

Maple spread doesn't contain any butter or dairy products

Like all 100% pure maple products, maple spread comes from the sap of the maple tree — that’s all.

Hundreds of Delicious Recipes

Maple is a special addition to any recipe, from starters and snacks to sumptuous desserts. Find one that’s perfect for you, your family and friends.

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