Gingerbread Tree

The most adorable homemade, gingerbread tree recipe that is perfect as a centerpiece and makes the house smell incredible!

This year, instead of making a gingerbread house we made a gingerbread tree! Using these star cookie cutters, we were able to make the most delicious tree that was the perfect centerpiece for our holiday party.

I love how easy it is to make gingerbread too. The recipe we use below smells so good when baking! It’s truly a beautiful centerpiece for a dessert table or even the kids’ table for Christmas.

It also fills the house with a delightful and cheery scent! Read below for my directions for this gingerbread Christmas tree!

How to Make a Gingerbread Tree

Quick tip – use a piping bag or a squeeze bottle to outline the star and then fill it in.

Ingredients

• butter
• dark brown sugar
• light molasses
• ground cinnamon 
•  ground ginger 
•  ground cloves 
• baking soda 
•  all-purpose flour 

Directions

• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, ground cloves, and baking soda together until the mixture is smooth
• Blend in the flour and water to make a stiff dough.
• Chill at least 30 minutes or until firm.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees 
• Roll out the dough and use cutters to create the different star shapes.
• Follow the directions on these cookie-cutters which you tell you exactly how many cookies to make.
• Bake for about 10 minutes or until crispy.
• Make the icing and assemble!

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Let us know if you make this adorable gingerbread tree! You will totally love it and I can’t wait to see it on your tables! Leave a review and comment below!

Gingerbread Tree

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gingerbread

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

30 minutes

Servings: 1 Tree

Calories: 4148kcal

Author: Eden

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup light molasses , or dark corn syrup
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp water

Icing

• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp meringue powder
• 8 tbsp warm water

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, ground cloves and baking soda together until the mixture is smooth
• Blend in the flour and water to make a stiff dough.
• Chill at least 30 minutes or until firm.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Roll out the dough and use cutters to create the different star shapes.
• There is a chart inside the cookie-cutter package that tells you exactly how many cookies to make, 19 cookies total, but I ended up only using 16 cookies.
• Bake for about 10 minutes or until crispy.

Icing Recipe

• With the whisk attachment, beat all of the ingredients for about 5-10 minutes, until the frosting is fluffy and thick.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Gingerbread Tree

Amount Per Serving

Calories 4148 Calories from Fat 855

% Daily Value*

Fat 95g146%

Saturated Fat 59g369%

Cholesterol 244mg81%

Sodium 2133mg93%

Potassium 482mg14%

Carbohydrates 814g271%

Fiber 13g54%

Sugar 601g668%

Protein 28g56%

Vitamin A 2836IU57%

Calcium 254mg25%

Iron 15mg83%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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