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Sweet winter trees on a white plate being dusted with powdered sugar.
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Sweet Winter Trees Dessert with Nuts and Condensed Milk

Sweet winter trees are nutty, soft, chew, and so so good! They are the perfect addition to any winter or holiday party and look super cute with some “snow” sprinkled on top.
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Russian
Allergy: Vegetarian
Servings: 10
Calories: 484kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 stick
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 cups walnuts, chopped
  • 4 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk, cooked
  • 1 Tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Whisk together the egg and sugar until well combined.
    1 large egg, 4 Tbsp sugar
    Eggs and sugar mixed in a white bowl.
  • In a saucepan or microwave melt unsalted butter. Add melted butter to the whisked egg and sugar.
    ½ cup unsalted butter,
    Eggs, sugar, and melted butter mixed in a white bowl.
  • Whisk in milk and flour. Incorporate all together well, then form into a ball. Put in the freezer for 1 hour.
    ¼ cup milk, 2 cups flour
    Dough for sweet winter trees in a white bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 350F. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  • Grate the dough. You will need to do a few batches. The grated dough should be spread evenly on the baking sheet without layering.
    Raw dough grated onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, and check them while baking so they don’t burn.
    Baked dough for sweet winter trees.
  • After you have grated and baked all the dough, add it into a bowl with chopped walnuts.
    2 cups walnuts,
    Grated dough from winter trees in a white bowl, mixed with chopped walnuts.
  • Add the can of cooked sweetened condensed milk and mix well.
    1 can sweetened condensed milk,
    Sweet winter trees dough mixed with milk in a white bowl.
  • Form the tree shapes. Use your hands or a tulip glass, and feel free to make them large or bite size.
    Winter trees formed on a wooden board.
  • Dust with powdered sugar (optional). Give them time to set, then enjoy!
    1 Tbsp powdered sugar
    Sweet winter trees on a wooden board covered in powdered sugar.

Notes

In order for the trees to not fall apart, push hard making it all stick well. (Like rice crispies with marshmallows.)

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 428IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 2mg