Simple Christmas Tree Cookies

December 11, 2013 | 118 Comments »

There are very few cookies that say, “Christmas” quite like gingerbread.  With the busy holiday season in full swing, I am always looking for beautiful decorating ideas that don’t require a lot of fuss. These simple gingerbread trees are easy decorate and make a great gift.

I’m probably beginning to sound like a broken record, but I thought I would say it one more time.  Often, the simplest cookies are the most beautiful cookies of all.

Simple Christmas Tree Cookies via Sweetsugarbelle2I started out with my basic gingerbread recipe.  Believe it or not, I didn’t even use a cutter for these these trees.  I took a cue from my pizza slice cookies and used a repurposed plastic container instead.  Roll and cut the dough as pictured below.

Simple ChristmasTree Cookies 1Then, use a sharp knife to cut into slices.

Simple ChristmasTree Cookies 2To decorate these cookies you will need:

  • Piping icing in the color palette of your choice {for help with coordinated palettes, click here}
  • Silver dragees or other sprinkles

Outline and fill the cookies as pictured below.

Simple Gingerbread Christmas TreesQuickly, while the icing is wet, drop on sprinkles or dragees.

Simple ChristmasTree Cookies 5Let the cookie dry, then pipe on a random swirly pattern.

Simple ChristmasTree Cookies 7These simple swirly trees would be beautiful in several different color palette’s.  Try them today.

Simple Christmas Tree Cookies via SweetsugarbelleAre you looking for more quick and easy holiday gingerbread projects?  Check out these fun posts and don’t miss the giveaway at the end.

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2. Caramel Cocoa Egg Nog Custard Gingerbread Men by Hungry Happenings
3. Gingerbread Men Bubble Bath by Creative Kids Snacks
4. Peeps Gingerbread Men Cookie Pops by Pint Sized Baker
5. Gingerbread Decorating Ideas by Living Locurto
6. Peanuts Gang Gingerbread Men by Sugar Swings
7. Gingerbread House Cookie Bites by The Decorated Cookie
8. Gingerbread Cookie Christmas Trees by Munchkin’ Munchies
9. Gingerbread Men Cookies by The Barefoot Baker
10. Gingerbread Sleigh Ride by the Partiologist
11. Mini Fudge Gingerbread Houses by Hoopla Palooza
12. Chocolate Gingerbread Cake by Bird on a Cake
13. Simple Gingerbread Christmas Trees by Sweet Sugar Belle
14. Gingerbread Cookie Cups by Creative Juice
15. Gingerbread Puppy Chow by Make Bake Celebrate
16. No Bake Gingerbread Heads by Party Pinching
17. Snowboarding Gingerbread Peeps by Sweet Simple Stuff
18. Gingerbread S’More Houses with Boozy Eggnog Marshmallow Filling by 1 Fine Cookie
19. Sugar Plum Gingerbread House by Miss CandiQuick
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