Christmas Tree and Present Christmas Tree
A festive baking project combining decorated sugar cookies and brownie presents, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
For the Christmas Tree
- 1 pack pre-made sugar cookie dough Store-bought for convenience.
- a few drops Green food coloring Adjust to desired shade.
- to taste Royal icing For decorating.
- to taste Edible glitter or sprinkles For festive decoration.
- as needed Mini candy canes For tree trunks.
- as needed Star-shaped candy or chocolate For the top of the tree.
- as needed Piping bags For icing decoration.
For the Present Christmas Tree
- 1 pack pre-made brownie mix Store-bought for ease.
- to taste Red and green icing For decorating the brownies.
- as needed Chocolate squares Representing presents.
- as needed Edible bows Available in baking stores.
Instructions
Making the Christmas Tree
- Preheat your oven according to the sugar cookie dough package instructions.
- Divide the cookie dough into smaller portions and add green food coloring to one. Mix until you achieve a vibrant green color.
- Roll out the green cookie dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut out triangle shapes to form the tree.
- Bake according to package instructions until they are lightly golden. Allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
Decorate the Tree
- Once cooled, pipe royal icing decorations onto each cookie.
- Sprinkle edible glitter or colorful sprinkles on top of the icing.
- Attach mini candy canes as tree trunks at the bottom of the larger cookie.
- Place a star-shaped candy or chocolate on the top.
Making the Present Christmas Tree
- Prepare the brownie mix according to the package instructions and pour it into a greased baking dish.
- Bake until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan before transferring to a cutting board.
- Cut the brownies into cube-shaped pieces to represent presents.
Decorate the Gifts
- Use red and green icing to pipe cute bows and wraps around each brownie cube.
- Arrange the brownie 'gifts' in a tree shape on a serving platter.
- Optionally, place a cookie star on top of the pile of brownies.
Notes
Store the Christmas tree cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. The brownie presents should be consumed within 3-5 days for best flavor.