A brushed embroidery technique adds dimension and interest to these Christmas tree cookies. I used gingerbread dough but sugar cookie dough would work just as well just be sure to add a bit of brown icing to the trunk.
Here's how to make them:
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| Bake a batch of Christmas tree cookies. |
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| Outline the tree with light green royal icing. |
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| Fill in the outline and let the base coat dry completely before moving on to the next step. |
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| With piping consistency dark green royal icing and a #2 tip pipe a line across the top of the bottom layer of branches. |
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| Use a damp square tipped brush to pull the icing down. Keep cleaning your brush and working until you get a feathery effect. |
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| Repeat for all the layers of branches. |
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| When you get to the top, outline the tip and use your brush again to pull the icing down. |
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| When you are done, let the trees dry before decorating further. |
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| Using piping consistency icing and a #2 tip to add garlands. |
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| Add some red dots for ornaments and your tree is complete. I used a #1 tip. You want your icing to be stiff enough to hold it's shape but soft enough so that peaks don't form on top of the dots. Experiment on a plate beforehand to make sure your icing is the right consistency. |
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