Christmas Tree Fruit Sugar Cookie
This playful bake turns one oversized cookie into a colorful tree with creamy green topping and glossy fruit. Make a Christmas tree fruit sugar cookie when you want simple steps and big holiday impact.
Servings: 10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Package sugar cookie dough pre-made or homemade
- 1 Cup strawberries
- 1 Cup pineapple
- 1 Cup grapes
- 1 Cup kiwi
- 1 Cup mandarin oranges
- 1 ½ Cups heavy cream
- ⅓ Cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 Teaspoon food coloring green
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- If using store-bought sugar cookie dough, open the package and break up the roll a bit and allow the dough to warm up to be more workable.
- Roll the dough into a smooth ball then sprinkle flour onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper and use a rolling pin to flatten out the dough.
- Begin creating a triangle shape by using the palm of your hands to pat the outsides of the dough inwards. You can stop here and just make a large triangle shape like a Christmas tree or you can create 3 layers of branches by pinching in a section close to the top and the center of the dough.
- It takes some time to shape, so work slowly and use flour as you go so the dough doesn’t become too sticky. Make sure there are no tears or rips in the cookie dough and that the cookie is rolled out to about ½ inch all the way throughout the cookie.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until set.
- Remove the cookie from the oven and allow it to cool on the pan completely then carefully transfer it onto a cutting board or flat platter to decorate.
- While the Christmas tree cookie is cooling in the pan, make the whipped cream. In a large bowl, beat the cold heavy cream until soft peaks form, then add the vanilla, powdered sugar and green food coloring and whip until stiff.
- Use a spatula to frost the cooled cookie with the green whipped cream.
- Cut all your fruit in half and pat it dry so there is not much excess liquid on the fruit, then place the fruit on the whipped topping in a fun pattern.
Notes
Dry the fruit: Pat pieces well so the topping stays smooth.
Chill the cream: Cold cream whips faster and holds shape longer.
Keep edges clean: Use a small offset spatula for sharp lines.
Cut smart: Use a long knife and wipe between cuts for tidy slices.
Chill the cream: Cold cream whips faster and holds shape longer.
Keep edges clean: Use a small offset spatula for sharp lines.
Cut smart: Use a long knife and wipe between cuts for tidy slices.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
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