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    Oh My Veggies » Holiday Recipes » Christmas Recipes

    Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies

    Published: Dec 15, 2010 · by Nicole · Updated: Aug 22, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Gingerbread Christmas Tree cookies are bursting with sugar and spice, and sure to brighten up your next Christmas celebration!

    Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies

    For most people it wouldn't be Christmas without gingerbread, and this certainly holds true in our house!

    So when I made a batch of gingerbread this weekend, I couldn't help but turn it into these adorable Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies.

    I love how the green sanding sugar give that Christmas tree effect - almost like real pine needles.

    Do you make Gingerbread for Christmas?  What is your favorite gingerbread recipe?

    Recipe

    Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies

    These Gingerbread Christmas Tree cookies are bursting with sugar and spice, and sure to brighten up your next Christmas celebration!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Dessert
    Keyword: christmas tree cookies, Delicious Everyday, gingerbread christmas cookies, how to make christmas cookies
    Servings: 12 cookies
    Calories: 348kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    Gingerbread Cookies

    • 3 cups plain flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • 114 g butter
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoons ginger
    • 3 teaspoons allspice
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup golden syrup

    Royal Icing

    • 1 egg white
    • 2 cups icing sugar
    • juice of ½ a lemon

    For Decorating

    • Royal icing see recipe above
    • Green sanding sugar
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    Make the Gingerbread Cookies

    • In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
    • Reduce the speed and mix in the ginger, mixed spice, salt and golden syrup before adding the egg.  Mix well.
    • Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder in a sifter and sift into the mixture and mix until just combined.
    • Remove the mixture from the bowl and wrap in glad wrap and put in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
    • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius and roll out the gingerbread dough onto a floured work surface.
    • Use your favourite cookie cutters and cut the dough into shape and place onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 12 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

    Make the Royal Icing

    • In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the eggs until stiff.
    • Add the icing sugar and lemon juice and beat for 1 minute.

    Decorating the Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies

    • Add green food colouring to the royal icing until you reach your desired colour.
    • Using a spatula ice the cookies in batches (approximately 6 at a time) and sprinkle with the sanding sugar.
    • Set aside until icing is hard

    Nutrition

    Calories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 223mgPotassium: 68mgSugar: 39gVitamin A: 255IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1.6mg
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    Comments

    1. chanel says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Gingerbread is also my favourite biscuit, I am always trying to incorporate gingerbread spices in everything, even porridge. Your trees look fantastic - they would make awesome name card holders at a Christmas party

      Reply
    2. delicieux says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Thanks Chanel 😀 I love the name card holder idea. I didn't think of that. You are fantastic!

      Reply
    3. Heidi says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Beautiful!! Great photos. I love gingerbread, but only recently. I saw a recipe on the lovely blog Eat Live Run that I wanted to try. I've never made it before myself. Heidi xo My recent post Stay Fresh

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Thanks Heidi 🙂

        Reply
    4. Lily says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      These look so gorgeous! Incredibly festive!

      Reply
    5. Not Quite Nigella says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Hehe you bet I make gingerbread! In fact there is some gingerbread dough in the fridge right now 🙂 These are very cute!

      Reply
    6. Quay Po Cooks says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      This is a lovely gingerbread christmas tree cookies! I am sure your house were filled with the fragrance of the spices when you bake them.

      Reply
    7. RabbitFoodRocks says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      your site is lovely!!! I am a vegetarian blogger as well. i will add this to my rotation!! 🙂 My recent post Vegetarian Holiday Christmas Menu

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Thanks for your lovely comments and visiting 🙂 I hope you come back 😀

        Reply
    8. denise says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      love the effect of the green sanding sugar! totally awesome!!! love it 🙂 🙂

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Thanks Denise 🙂

        Reply
    9. Trudy~Veggie num num says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      These are so cute and wonderful photos... I've never made gingerbread before, that might have to change 🙂 My recent post Baked Seitan Roll w- Sage- Date &amp Walnut Stuffing

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Thanks Trudy. 🙂 Gingerbread is great for Christmas and so easy too.

        Reply
    10. Emma @CakeMistress says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Cute trees! They look fabulous with the green sugar on the them. Why yes, gingerbread happens to get a workout in the Cake Mistress household. I've yet to have a good cookie recipe though, just industrial strength dough for Gingerbread Houses 🙂 My recent post Making a Gingerbread House

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Thanks Emma 🙂 I love your Gingerbread house. Gorgeous! 😀

        Reply
    11. Susan says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Adorable! You have decorated these perfectly 🙂

      Reply
    12. Gastronomy Gal says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      cute idea! very creative- the sugar is looking great- adds depth.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Thanks GG 😀

        Reply
    13. msihua says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Oh wow! These look so vibrant and festive! Awesome! Happy Christmas 🙂

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Thanks Msihua 🙂 Happy Christmas to you too 😀

        Reply
    14. @FrenchyCuisine says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Nie gingerbread, the geen color is really nice, looks like art !

      Reply

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