GINGERBREAD SANDWICH TREES
Fun and festive, these cookie sandwich trees will be a huge hit with kids of all ages. They're a super-cute holiday treat! -Steve Foy, Kirkwood, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, pie spice, baking soda, ginger and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until easy to handle, about 2 hours., Preheat oven to 325°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Gently press M&M's into half of the cookies. Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., If using vanilla frosting, tint with green food coloring if desired. Spread frosting over bottoms of plain cookies; covered with decorated cookies. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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Md Abir Ahmed
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The cookies were delicious and the trees were so easy to make. I used different colored sprinkles and candies to decorate them and they looked so festive. I'm defi
Rashidi Smiles
[email protected]I made these trees for my kids' Christmas party and they were a huge hit! The kids loved decorating them and they looked so cute on the party table. The recipe was easy to follow and the trees turned out great.
Mid Khan
[email protected]These gingerbread trees are the perfect holiday treat! They're easy to make and they look so impressive. I love how festive they look on my holiday table. They're always a hit with my friends and family.
Farhad mia
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of gingerbread but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The cookies were delicious and the trees were so cute. I used different colored sprinkles and candies to decorate them and they looked so festive. They we
Mc Mickyman
[email protected]These gingerbread trees are absolutely adorable! I made them for my annual holiday party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them. The recipe is very easy to follow and the trees turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!
Naeem Mj
[email protected]I was looking for a fun and festive recipe to make with my kids for Christmas and these gingerbread trees were perfect! They were easy to make and the kids loved decorating them. We had so much fun making these and they turned out so cute! They were
farhanfahim farhanfahim
[email protected]I've tried many gingerbread cookie recipes over the years but this one is by far the best! The cookies are perfectly crisp and flavorful, and the royal icing is the perfect consistency for decorating. I love how festive these trees look and they're a
Virgine alice
[email protected]I made these trees with my kids and we had a blast! The recipe was easy to follow and the trees turned out so cute. We used different colored sprinkles and candies to decorate them and they all looked so festive. We're definitely making these again n
Uujg Ghugtt
[email protected]These gingerbread trees were a lot of work but they were totally worth it! They looked so impressive on my holiday table and everyone loved them. I added a bit of orange zest to the cookie dough for a more complex flavor and it really made a differen
Michael Hillery
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts so I had to substitute almond flour for the all-purpose flour. The cookies still turned out great! They were a bit more crumbly than traditional gingerbread cookies but they still held together well. I also used dairy-free butter
Tevaro Tevi
[email protected]I've made gingerbread houses before but this was my first time trying gingerbread trees. They turned out so cute and festive! The instructions were easy to follow and the baking time was spot on. I love how the recipe uses candy and sprinkles to deco
Brittany Jacobs
[email protected]These trees are incredibly cute and perfect for the holidays! I made a batch for a cookie exchange and they were a huge hit. However, I found the recipe to be a bit too sweet for my taste. Next time, I'll try reducing the amount of sugar in the cooki
Youssef Souhaîl
[email protected]I'm a professional baker and I found this recipe to be quite basic. There's nothing particularly unique or exciting about the flavor or presentation. The instructions were clear but the results were just average. Wouldn't recommend this recipe to any
LUSCIOUSSS CARTER
[email protected]The cookies themselves are great but they were so fragile that I had a hard time sandwiching them together. Maybe I did something wrong. However, I was able to salvage them by using toothpicks to hold the sandwiches together. Overall, they still tast
Yumna Dilshad
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and the result was disappointing. The trees came out too soft and crumbly. The royal icing was also too runny and didn't hold up the decorations. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this recipe.
HOTBOII_LON YT
[email protected]I made these trees with my grandchildren during their Christmas break. It was a great bonding experience and we all had so much fun. The recipe was easy enough for them to follow and the results were amazing! The trees turned out so cute and festive.
Eesa Ahmad Ishaque
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but I decided to give this a go for my kids' class party. They were so excited to help me make these and decorate them! The kids absolutely loved them and were so proud of their creations. Will definitely be making these agai
Arif Hasan KGF
[email protected]Loved this recipe! My gingerbread men came out perfectly crisp and with such a delightful flavor. I was a little worried about the royal icing but it turned out great! I used a piping bag to decorate the trees and it was surprisingly easy. The overal
Walton Bowles
[email protected]My house smelled like Christmas while these cuties baked! The recipe was clear and very easy to follow. I added a little extra cinnamon and nutmeg to the cookie dough for a more festive flavor, and the result was perfect. The sandwiches were a hit wi