easy no bake christmas tree

Lake Zurich, IL
Updated on Dec 7, 2011

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 ---
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

  • Step 1
    Use a flat tray or plate. Spread some frosting on the plate to hold the cone.
  • Step 2
    Place the cone in the center of the plate and adhere with frosting.
  • Step 3
    spread the cone with vanilla frosting to act as "cement" for the cream puffs.
  • Step 4
    Starting at the bottom of the cone, toothpick in a row of cream puffs. Put them close to each other.
  • Step 5
    Next add a row at a time of the cream puffs staggering them on each other all the way up the cone.
  • Step 6
    When the cone is filled up, pipe in the green frosting between the gaps in the puffs.
  • Step 7
    Take about 3 tablespoons of the vanilla frosting and warm it in the microwave about 15 seconds until it is runny.
  • Step 8
    Drizzle the vanilla frosting down the tree and let it hit randomly. Finally add the red candies as ornaments.
  • Step 9
    Put your favorite cookies down on the tray if you'd like to finish the plate.

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