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!
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.
Kristine says
Beautiful tree! Do you let the icing dry before you stack?
Maria says
This is such a cute idea! I love gingerbread!
Maria xx
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Anonymous says
Stunning, Eden!!!
Sugar and Charm says
Thank you all for the wonderful comments!! The tree looks so pretty on our table and it smells good too! Xo
Colores says
SOOOO Christmassy!!! beautiful!!!
Ashley says
This is absolutely brilliant. Although I feel like it could be tricky to transport (knowing me, that is!). Ha!
The Sweet Cupcaker says
beautiful and creative! I love it!
Jennifer says
this is adorable!
Aubrey S. says
How fun!