Bells are ringing, stars are sparkling bright, winter nights are getting frosty and Christmas is around the corner. It is the time to snuggle up in your warm woollen sweater, drink hot chocolate milk and eat Christmas cookies. So if you are in Christmas baking mood already, here is a fun idea: 3D Christmas tree cookies! If the above picture doesn’t convince you, think about this: for every tree, you get three (see how I even made a slogan for my idea, that’s how enthusiastic I am about it). Yup.
For the cookie dough, take any basic recipe you like.
If you aren’t sure how to make royal icing, I explained how to in my rainbow heart cookie post.
I didn’t add a description for every picture for a change. I assume the steps speak for themselves. If you have any questions however, just ask!
The only additional comment I have, is to let the icing harden sufficiently between each step (it can take a couple of hours for a thicker layer to dry completely). You don’t want to start assembling your tree if it drips green sticky stuff all over the place.
12 Comments
Helen
December 21, 2013 at 18:52
These are really sweet, I’d love to have a go at making them
magicaldaydream
January 18, 2014 at 12:27
Would love to see the result if you do!
bekswhoknits
December 23, 2013 at 02:49
I would have spent ages trying to find a triangle cookie cutter if you hadn’t have shown the cardboard version.
these look super impressive but super easy.
magicaldaydream
January 18, 2014 at 12:26
haha I’m glad I posted that extra picture then. Sometimes complex looking things can be quite easy :)
zozo
December 24, 2013 at 19:20
Cute! I assume you have to take it apart to eat it though haha.
Would be great for a Christmas dessert scene or part of a gingerbread house. :D
x atelier zozo
magicaldaydream
January 18, 2014 at 12:26
I know! They could be decorative even at first, and then eaten haha
Kim
December 27, 2013 at 05:13
Merry Christmas!!! These are adorable!!! I always love your clever baking projects :)
magicaldaydream
January 18, 2014 at 12:25
Haha I love doing 3D baking projects. I made sunglass-cookies the other day.. but it was kind of a failed experiment.. the legs broke off and everything.. so you won’t see that one over here ;)
Christel
December 30, 2013 at 13:48
I love these! Very creative idea :)
christelpaola.blogspot.com
magicaldaydream
January 18, 2014 at 12:24
Thank you!
Nancy
January 26, 2014 at 14:20
Wat superleuk, ga ik even pinnen hoor ;) Dank je voor je lieve reactie op mijn blog!
fijne zondag nog! liefs, Nancy
magicaldaydream
January 27, 2014 at 10:14
Leuk, misschien alvast voor volgend jaar ;)