Christmas Tree Cookies
Here are my Christmas trees!
I’m not going to post the recipe, which is from the special Christmas Cookies edition of Better Homes & Gardens, because although I love the way they look the cookies themselves are too sugary sweet. You can use any recipe that allows you to make cookie-cutter cookies, then all you have to do is ice them and decorate. I used the usual silver ball bearing-looking decorations that you find in supermarkets as well as some pearl sugar which I picked up from The Essential Ingredient in Prahran. The sugar does not absorb moisture and therefore will retain its shape. Reminds me of snowflakes and Christmas in Europe - sigh!
A forest of Christmas trees…
Next year, I have to find some of these cutters…unfortunately so many of these are not imported into Australia and most companies will not send out of the US 
December 23rd, 2006 at 9:22 pm
These look gorgeous, Cin, and so carefully decorated too. A shame they taste too sweet. That’s why I always have dessert with a cup of tea
December 25th, 2006 at 9:28 pm
Merry Christmas!
December 26th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
I’d be happy to mail you a reindeer cookie cutter if you’d like. Just let me know.
On my list for next year is snowflake cookie cutters. Those trees are gorgeous! Very nice job!
December 27th, 2006 at 10:32 am
Hot dog, I need to get me to the Essential Ingredient - I didn’t think you could get pearl sugar here! As for xmas cutters, have you tried Cake Deco in the Flinders Arcade? They didn’t have any reindeer when I went, but I saw some santas and snowmen. You could give them a call to find out what they have?
December 28th, 2006 at 12:04 am
Your Christmas trees are so wonderful! Happy New Year and best wishes from Bulgaria!
December 28th, 2006 at 7:37 am
helen: as long as they looked good!
swee: and to you too! I’ve been enjoying looking at your elaborately made desserts
kristen: that’s a lovely offer and i may take you up on it at some stage
ellie: it’s a great place to shop. i didn’t see any at cake deco last time but i think it would be worth a visit regardless!
svetlana: thanks, i’m happy with the way they turned out. Merry Christmas & a Blessed New Year to you too.
December 29th, 2006 at 5:33 am
You are so clever, these trees look great!
December 29th, 2006 at 9:00 pm
Looks good! Beautifully decorated Christmas trees and eatable too!
December 31st, 2006 at 6:17 pm
They are so cute! I wouldn’t have thought of stacking them like that.
January 12th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
You might like to try Foose at www.foosecookiecutters.com - they make the best cutters and they will ship to australia