These simple Christmas tree cookies gives decorated Christmas cookies a mod, retro feel.
simple Christmas tree cookies
EASH CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIES: a bunch of triangles transformed into a Christmas tree cookie pops forest. So easy peasy.
These simple Christmas tree cookies are a great Christmas cookie to decorate for beginners. You can also use this method to make Christmas wreath cookies.
This felt Christmas tree centerpiece craft would go nicely with the cookies.
how to make Christmas tree cookies
- Cookie dough
- Royal icing
- Triangle cookie cutter (or you can can cut the triangles by hand)
- Cookie sticks
- Green food coloring
- Disposable decorating bags
- Couplers
- Size “4” decorating tips
- Rubber bands
- Silver dragees
- Styrofoam block
- White tissue paper
- Toothpicks
tips on finding supplies
Click here for tips on finding cookie decorating supplies. For food coloring, I suggest Americolor soft gel pastes (Electric Green and Leaf Green).
Bake your cookie pops:
Snap the ends off of the cookie sticks so they are roughly 4-inches long, or, use 4-inch lollipop sticks instead of cookie sticks.
You may also use a variety of stick lengths so your trees stand at different heights. Roll out chilled cookie dough, cut out triangles, insert cookie sticks, and bake according to the recipe. Let cool.
Prepare your icing:
Prepare royal icing and tint one or two shades of green. Prepare decorating bags with couplers and size “4” tips. Fill with your half of the green icing(s) and close tightly with rubber bands. Cover and reserve remaining icing.
Decorate your cookies:
Pipe an outline on the cookie with green icing and let set about 15 minutes.
Thin the reserved icing of the same green color with water, a few drops at a time, until of flooding consistency (a spoonful turned over the bowl should disappear into the icing in ten seconds).
Fill an empty decorating bag, snip about ¼ inch from the tip and loosely pipe to fill the triangle with green. Encourage the icing as needed with a toothpick until the entire triangle fills with green icing.
Let the cookies set twenty to thirty minutes and attach the dragees while the icing is still wet, but not so wet the dragees sink.
If the icing has dried too much, adhere the dragees with a dab of light corn syrup. Let the cookies dry well, preferably overnight. Arrange cookies in a Styrofoam block.
Christmas tree cookies
Fun and easy decorated Christmas tree cookies on a stick with simple design.
Ingredients
- 1 batch Cookie dough
- 1 to 2 cups Royal icing
- Triangle cookie cutter (or you can can cut the triangles by hand)
- 4-inch Cookie sticks
- Green food coloring
- Disposable decorating bags
- Couplers
- Size “4” decorating tips
- Rubber bands
- Silver dragees
- Styrofoam block
- White tissue paper
- Toothpicks
Instructions
Roll out chilled cookie dough, cut out triangles, insert cookie sticks, and bake according to the recipe. Let cool.
Prepare royal icing and tint one or two shades of green. Prepare decorating bags with couplers and size “4” tips. Fill with your half of the green icing(s) and close tightly with rubber bands. Cover and reserve remaining icing.
Pipe an outline on the cookie with green icing and let set about 15 minutes.
Thin the reserved icing of the same green color with water, a few drops at a time, until of flooding consistency (a spoonful turned over the bowl should disappear into the icing in ten seconds).
Fill an empty decorating bag, snip about ¼ inch from the tip and loosely pipe to fill the triangle with green. Encourage the icing as needed with a toothpick until the entire triangle fills with green icing.
Let the cookies set twenty to thirty minutes and attach the dragees while the icing is still wet, but not so wet the dragees sink.
If the icing has dried too much, adhere the dragees with a dab of light corn syrup. Let the cookies dry well, preferably overnight. Arrange cookies in a Styrofoam block.
Notes
Visit theDecoratedCookie.com for tips on finding supplies and for the cut-out cookie and royal icing recipes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
25Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 122Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 60mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 0gSugar: 16gProtein: 0g
Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says
They may be easy but they look super cute!
Jenny @ Hank + Hunt says
I LOVE this!!! My boys will have so much fun making these for our Christmas party! Thank you!!!
clara says
I love them!!! Very cute!
Lili says
Simply stunning display! I just love this idea, thanks so much for the link to your tutorial. ~Lili
Trish - Sweetology101 says
reminds me of a quote I have never fully grasped although I throw it around all the time – don't lose the forest for the tree's…..Very cute forest AND trees.
Paula says
At this time of year, great looking treats that don't take forever are much in demand. Love these little trees.
Nic@diningwithastud says
Im loving all of your Christmas posts 🙂 so excited!
Sue says
I love "easy-peasy", especially when it's so cute and yummy!
Shannon@Cozy Home Scenes says
This is my first time to see your blog and I am impressed with your talent. Everything looks good enough to eat and look like works of art. These cookies are no exception. I saw your gingerbread house on another post and would like to invite you to show it or any other gingerbread item on my Gingerbread Party. I won't clutter your blog with my URL but details are on my blog. Hope to see you there.Shannon