How To: Decorate the O Tannenbaum Cookie

For this adorable tree, you’ll use a special sprinkle mix that has red holly berries mixed right in.

Sugar cookies; green cookie icing; red cookie icing; icing bottles ($20, sweetdanib.com); offset spatula; paper plate; holly sprinkles; tweezers ($10, sweetdanib.com); toothpick. Click here for product sources and buying info.

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Using a bottle filled with green icing, outline the tree portion of the cookie (skipping the trunk), leaving a slight border from the edge of the cookie.

Tip: Using an icing bottle with a tip gives you more control. You can also buy pre-packaged tubes of icing at the supermarket.
2
Fill in the tree with icing.
3
Using an offset spatula, spread the icing evenly.

Tip: Shake the cookie after smoothing out the icing to eliminate bumps and allow the icing to settle.
4
On a paper plate, sprinkle the cookie with holly sprinkles, making sure to cover the icing completely. Shake off the excess sprinkles.

Tip: An inexpensive paper plate is best. Conserve the excess sprinkles by bending the plate and pouring the sprinkles back into their original container for future use.
5
Using tweezers, add any extra holly berries to the tree as needed.
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Using a bottle filled with red icing, outline the trunk portion of the cookie. Fill in with icing and smooth with a toothpick.
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Let dry for 12 hours.