I recently started cookie decorating. After countless hours spent on Instagram looking at gorgeous cookies, I was inspired to try it myself.
My first go at decorating cookies were with my a Gingerbread Teapot Cookies. They turned out very nicely and led me to my second attempt, Christmas Tree Cookies!
Christmas Tree Cookies
I made the Christmas Tree Cookies out of gingerbread. Obviously, you can use whatever style of cookie you prefer. I find that the gingerbread is holiday fantastic and makes for a very stable cookie. You can find my Gingerbread Cookie Recipe on my teapot link above!
Instead of using Royal Icing for these, I chose to go with my best ever buttercream frosting. I did this because I wanted a frosted look and I was able to achieve it way easier.
To outline the cookies, I used a #5 Wilton tip. I got the perfect piping consistency by adding a little extra milk to the buttercream. Once I had outlined the white on the cookies, I let them sit for a short bit.
I added more milk to the buttercream and created a very liquid-like consistency to fill in the cookies. A #3 Wilton tip was used to pipe in the frosting. I then let them dry slightly and used a #3 Wilton tip and tinted some of the firmer consistency buttercream pink and piped it onto the cookies carefully.
I finished the Christmas Tree Cookies with pearl sprinkles and I used a princess crown sprinkle for the top of some of the trees.
Erika Belanger says
That is exactly what I was thinking! Very pretty!! Must have been so much fun, we love to decorate Christmas cookies!!
kristen visser says
awe these are so pretty i love it and definitely bookmarked for my girls christmas!!
Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel says
I have always been afraid of decorating cookies like this but I think I need to give it a try. Really awesome and so beautiful!
Veronica Lee says
Very pretty indeed! I have only just recently discovered the joys of cookie decorating. It’s my latest obsession!
MrDisco says
yum! nicely done!
Amy Lovell says
These trees are so cute! i dont have time to decorate tho
Kristen says
Thank you Amy!!
Cheryl says
They look so cute!! Super job 🙂
Darlene W says
I would love to have a batch of these, well done
heidi c. says
My daughter would love the pink on these. Very pretty!
Anne Taylor says
These cookies are beautiful! I’m off to start making cookie dough in just a minute! Well done!
kathy downey says
These are just perfect !!
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
These look really good, everyone will love them and they’ll taste as good as they look too I’m sure 🙂
Amy Lovell says
These are so cute! I wish I was able to make pretty cookies like these but I just dont have any time!~
Mike Gismondi says
these look great!
Shelley N says
very nice -I am hopeless at decorating things!
kathy downey says
What an awesome job
jamie hall says
these look so pretty and delicious well done
kathy downey says
Such a great job on these,I love them
Meg A says
I love baking cakes more than cookies as decorating each one takes more time and effort. I also prefer non-dairy icings and toppings if possible, but, haven’t seen a lot of recipes out there for it. I stil have my cookie cutters from Bulk Barn, but, they haven’t been used lately.