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Gingerbread Tree

Published on December 19, 2011 Updated on April 12, 2020 by Eden

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

Homemade gingerbread tree on a cake stand.

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

Icing a gingerbread star

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 
Stacking a gingerbread stars to make a tree

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!
Finished gingerbread tree with icing.

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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

5 from 2 votes
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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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Comments

  1. Aubrey S. says

    December 19, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    How fun!

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  2. Jennifer says

    December 19, 2011 at 6:54 pm

    this is adorable!

    Reply
  3. The Sweet Cupcaker says

    December 19, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    beautiful and creative! I love it!

    Reply
  4. Ashley says

    December 19, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    This is absolutely brilliant. Although I feel like it could be tricky to transport (knowing me, that is!). Ha!

    Reply
  5. Colores says

    December 19, 2011 at 8:13 pm

    SOOOO Christmassy!!! beautiful!!!

    Reply
  6. Sugar and Charm says

    December 19, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    Thank you all for the wonderful comments!! The tree looks so pretty on our table and it smells good too! Xo

    Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:05 am

    Stunning, Eden!!!

    Reply
  8. Maria says

    December 20, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    This is such a cute idea! I love gingerbread!

    Maria xx
    http://www.cheekypinktulip.blogspot.com

    Reply
  9. Kristine says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    Beautiful tree! Do you let the icing dry before you stack?

    Reply

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