Gingerbread Cookie Tree

Name: Gingerbread Cookie Tree
Prep time: 32 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 3 cups flour; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoons clove; 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ginger; 3 tablespoons meringue powder, for the icing; 4 cups icing sugar, for the icing; 5 tablespoons water, warm, for the icing

Ana Figueroa

There’s nothing more beautiful than this cookie tree for Christmas, prepare it at home and place it in a very special spot in your house. Everyone will crave this Christmas tree made of gingerbread cookies.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 14-11-2016

Preparation

20 mins

12 mins

Low

Preheat the oven to 160°C. In a deep bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add the egg and vanilla. Sift the flour along with the spices. Add the mixture 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. The dough will be very stiff. Add the last of the flour by hand. Roll out the dough. Cut the cookies using the cookie cutters. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until done. After baking, place the cookies on a rack and cool completely. For the icing: Make sure all utensils are grease-free. Beat all ingredients for 7 to 10 minutes. When finished, cover with a damp cloth to prevent drying.