How to Make a Cookie Christmas Tree
Christmas cookies are a tradition. While cookie platters are beautiful, there are several other ways to make your cookies look beautiful, decorative and delicious. If you enjoy cake decorating or crafts, with a little time and a few simple decorations, you can make a beautiful holiday star tree. The great part about this decoration is that everything is edible! Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Star cookie cutters (five different sizes) Sugar cookie dough Food coloring Vanilla frosting Candies
Instructions
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Mix your sugar cookie recipe. Depending on the size of your cookie tree, or if you would like to make multiple trees, you may want to make a double batch. Roll out the dough and cut an even amount of star-shaped cookies from each size. This will give your tree some dimension.
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Bake the cookies according to the recipe's instructions. Make sure not overcook the cookies.
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Start assembling your tree on a sturdy base. You can either use a plate or a cardboard base used in cake decorating. Start with the biggest cookies at the bottom of the tree and gradually work up to the smallest at the top. You will use approximately 25 cookies to complete your tree. Use white vanilla frosting as glue to stick the cookies together.
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Dye small amounts of vanilla frosting with food coloring. You need about 2 cups of vanilla frosting dyed green for the tree itself. Put green frosting into a cake decorating bag and pipe small leaves or peaks onto the tips of the stars.
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Decorate your holiday tree with candies. Use candies such as Red Hots, Spearmint Leaves, M&M's or anything that would add color and creativity to your tree.
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Tips & Warnings
After you are done decorating your tree, wait an hour before covering it to let the frosting set.
