Fall Leaf Cookie Recipe
Delight in these charming, flaky leaf-shaped cookies made from pre-rolled pie crust or sugar cookie dough. Cut, fold, stack, and bake for a taste of autumn in every bite. Simple and scrumptious!
Equipment
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Round cookie cutter, ramekin, or small bowl
- 1 Plastic knife
- 1 Pastry brush
- 1 Cookie sheet
- Parchment Paper
- 1 Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 packages chilled, unbaked pie crust dough You can make your own dough if you wish.
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 4 tbls. cinnamon sugar
- 2 packages refrigerated sugar cookie dough Alternative dough
Instructions
- Unroll pie crust, allow to sit at room temperature briefly. Roll out slightly with a rolling pin.
- Use a circle cutter, small bowl, or ramekin to create circles from the dough. Cut each circle into four equal wedges.
- Fold the bottom rounded edge of each wedge up about two-thirds of the way, leaving the point exposed.Stack the four wedges on top of each other.
- Use a plastic knife to press down on the tips of the wedges. With the knife staying in place, pull the downward pieces of dough toward the top of the knife blade and pinch them together, shaping each layer.Ensure the top and bottom of the cookie are securely pinched together.
- Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Brush melted butter generously over the entire cookie.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- Follow package directions for baking, covering with foil for the last 2-3 minutes if needed.
- Allow to sit for a couple of minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.