How do you make a Christmas cookie tree?

Fill a large pastry bag fitted with a #21 star tip with green frosting. Then fill a small pastry bag fitted with a #21 star tip with white frosting. Start stacking your cookies. Place the largest star cookie on a platter or cakestand, making sure to “glue” it with a little frosting on the bottom.

How do you decorate Christmas star cookies?

You can decorate them with any sprinkles you like, or even use food colouring for your icing to get different colours. If you are looking for an easy, failproof cookie recipe, this one is for you.

How do you decorate a cookie platter?

Add garnishes such as sprigs of herbs, fruits or candies in between cookies. Pour melted chocolates in a variety of colors into decorative molds and place the candies along the edges of the tray. Add edible sugar flowers for decoration, or make fondant flowers in custom colors.

How do you make a stacked cookie Christmas tree?

Start with the largest cookie on the bottom and pipe an even layer swirl of frosting on top. Add your middle sized cookie and another layer of frosting. Finish off the tree with the smallest cookie and a final swirl that piles up to make the top of the tree. Decorate your trees with sprinkles, if you like.

What are tree cookies?

A tree cookie is a cross section of a tree. The tree is cut down and then sliced into pieces. The tree is like a loaf of bread and the pieces are like individual slices of bread. What are the parts of the tree? The cambium is the layer of cells just inside the inner bark.

How do you wrap a cookie platter?

Gather the cellophane or plastic wrap above the tray. Twist the wrap loosely to secure the cookies. Tighten enough so the cookies stay in place, but not enough that the plastic wrap squishes icing.

How do you stack cookies on a plate?

If using a rectangular platter, stack the cookies by type in straight lines. If you have a round platter on hand, stack from the center out like rays of sunlight.

How do you get sprinkles to stick to cookies without icing?

Skip the frosting, and brush the tops of cooled cookies with an egg wash made with pasteurized egg whites and a splash of water. Immediately sprinkle the egg wash with fancy sugar and/or sprinkles.