How to Make a Christmas Cookie Tree Centerpiece

Use star-shaped cookies to build an edible centerpiece.

An edible Christmas cookie tree centerpiece is as practical as it is decorative. If you're planning a holiday party on a tight budget, create table decor that also serves as desserts. Make or buy star-shaped cookies and arrange them into a Christmas tree shape as a creative and delicious table centerpiece. You can customize the look of the tree using frosting and other baking items. After enjoying the centerpiece throughout dinner, guests can munch on the cookies. Does this Spark an idea?

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Sugar cookie dough
10 star-shaped cookie cutters in graduated sizes
Cooling rack
Green cookie icing
Decorative plate or serving tray
Powdered sugar

Instructions

- 1
  
  Make your favorite sugar cookie dough or buy it pre-made for convenience. Cut the rolled dough into star shapes using 10 cookies cutters in graduated sizes. Make two star-shaped cookies per each size for a larger centerpiece.
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  Bake the cookies according to recipe or package instructions and allow them to cool on a rack. Frost the star-shaped cookies with dark green icing, which you can make with liquid or gel food coloring.
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  Place the largest cookie on a decorative plate or serving tray. Place the next largest size cookie on top of the first one. Rotate the second cookie slightly, so that the star's points don't line up with the first cookie's points; the completed design will resemble evergreen branches.
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  Stack the cookies in order from largest to smallest, rotating the stars' points as you go.
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  Dust the completed cookie tree lightly with sifted powdered sugar to resemble freshly fallen snow.