easy no bake christmas tree
Running out of time for your Christmas dessert ideas? Here is one that uses all store bought ingredients that will assemble in a snap!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
method
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yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - store bought styrofoam cone about 12 inches high
- 1 box pointed toothpicks
- 1 box store bought frozen cream puffs
- 1 can vanilla cake frosting
- 1 - tube ready made green cake frosting
- 15 - red and green coated candies
How To Make easy no bake christmas tree
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Step 1Use a flat tray or plate. Spread some frosting on the plate to hold the cone.
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Step 2Place the cone in the center of the plate and adhere with frosting.
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Step 3spread the cone with vanilla frosting to act as "cement" for the cream puffs.
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Step 4Starting at the bottom of the cone, toothpick in a row of cream puffs. Put them close to each other.
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Step 5Next add a row at a time of the cream puffs staggering them on each other all the way up the cone.
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Step 6When the cone is filled up, pipe in the green frosting between the gaps in the puffs.
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Step 7Take about 3 tablespoons of the vanilla frosting and warm it in the microwave about 15 seconds until it is runny.
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Step 8Drizzle the vanilla frosting down the tree and let it hit randomly. Finally add the red candies as ornaments.
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Step 9Put your favorite cookies down on the tray if you'd like to finish the plate.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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