
Guys, I've had this truck with a Christmas tree cookie cutter for YEARS. It intimidated me. Every year after Christmas, I would think to myself, "next year, I'll use that cutter." And, the next year rolled around, and I just couldn't get the design quite right.
Armed with inspiration from King Arthur Flour, I broke out my cookie cutter and went to work.
Looking for more Christmas cookie inspo? All of my Christmas cookie tutorials can be found under the "Decorated Cookies" tab at the top of the blog!
To make Christmas Tree Truck cookies, you'll need:
- truck cookies, using this recipe (similar cutter here...and truck and tree cutter here!)
- royal icing tinted with AmeriColor super black, super red (two shades), egg yellow, grey (made with black), leaf green, chocolate brown, and bright white
- disposable icing bags
- squeeze bottles
- decorating tips (#2, #3) and coupler
- meringue powder
- small paintbrush
- white sanding sugar
Thin the black, light red, grey and yellow icings with water, a bit at a time, stirring with a silicone spatula, until it is the consistency of a thick syrup. You'll want to drop a "ribbon" of icing back into the bowl and have it disappear in a count of "one thousand one, one thousand two." Four is too thick, one is too thin. Count of 2-3 is good. Cover with a damp dishcloth and let sit for several minutes.
Stir gently with a rubber spatula to pop any large air bubbles that have formed. Transfer to squeeze bottles.
Fill in the outlines with thinned icing. Use a toothpick to guide into corners and pop large air bubbles.
Let the cookies dry for at least one hour.

Use a #2 tip to outline the wheel wells (fenders?) in the darker red icing. Pipe a line across the truck body and one for the door.

Thin the dark red icing as above and fill in the outlines.
Use a #3 tip to add centers to the wheels in white.
Let the cookies dry uncovered, 6-8 hours, or overnight.
Once the cookies are completely dry, combine equal parts meringue powder and water, and brush the mixture onto the wheel wells and piped detail lines. Sprinkle on the sanding sugar and shake off the excess.
Use a #2 tip to pipe branches for the trees in green. I made one layer, then when back over and added several more on top.
Use a #2 tip to add a truck with brown icing.
These are treasures..
ReplyDeleteYou are a wonderful artist/baker~
I love those!
ReplyDeleteYou've outdone yourself (yet again!). When I make cookies that are not even half as adorable and fun as these, I think, "gosh that is cute!" and I giggle a happy giggle in my kitchen from the joy of it all. I can only imagine the reaction you must have to your creations-- they are amazing!!! Thanks for sharing your fun with us all!
ReplyDeletethese are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI bought one of those Ecrandal Kitchenaid Mixer Cookie Cutters... I look at it and drool over it, but I'll probably never actually bake cookies and try to decorate them! PS Those trucks are so stinkin' cute!
ReplyDeleteI cannot say enough things about these cookies. Honestly, I am at a loss for worlds. They are my FAVORITE cookie I have seen this December and I just cannot get over their cuteness! Incredible Bridget! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, my Bridget... these are darling (as all of your creations are!!)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and best wishes for a safe, healthy, happy and SWEET New Year!!
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I absolutely love these! Soooooo cute! You really are amazing! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI tried these this year!! Yours are amazing....mine were not quite as amazing, but I love them anyway. Love, love this cookie cutter. And I really like the way you did the tree. That is super cute Bridget!!
ReplyDeleteLook at how mine turned out: http://royalicingdiaries.com/2013/12/bringing-home-the-christmas-tree/
You had no reason to feel intimidated. I love how you decorated these cookies. It's a really cute cutter and you certainly made really cute cookies!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you have definitely conquered the intimidating truck cookie cutter! I adore this cookie!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I made my own pick up truck and laid a mini tree cookie on the back of it. The details on yours are incredible!
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ReplyDeleteHow cute are these!?! Great job!
ReplyDeleteAww...LOVE this decorated cookie design by you, Bridge! (Yours look infinitely better than the KAF featured ones. I'm glad theirs inspired yours though and you were able to put your cookie cutter to good use in this post!) Such a classic American and iconic image the little red truck is with a fresh cut Christmas tree in the back. Thanks for sharing, girl. And... Best wishes to you and yours for a meaningful and joyous Christmas holiday! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing!! I LOVE the classic age of the truck. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI bought this as a stamp set for a friend who enjoys crafting. But as a cookie you have just made it so completely happy :) Merry Christmas, my sweet friend! xoxo- K
ReplyDeleteI saw gift tags/gift bags that looked exactly like this. Before I read this post, I thought that was maybe where you had gotten your inspiration. These are beautiful cookies. : )
ReplyDeleteCutest cookies, ever! Merry Christmas, B!
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ReplyDeleteI know this is an older post, but was wondering what your thoughts would be on using these cookies on a Christmas tree as ornaments. Or do you think I should use a gingerbread recipe? Thank you
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Hi - a couple of questions regarding the Americolor colorings you recommend to tint the royal icing. For this cookie - are you using Gel Paste or Airbrush coloring? Does one of the kits they sell have all of the colors used for this recipe (Truck w/ tree)? You say "two shades" of Super Red - do those two shades have specific names? Thanks!
ReplyDeletehi! Gel paste food coloring, not airbrush. Two shades, meaning just a lighter and darker of the same color.
DeleteThere’s no exact amount to use of the color. It’s vibrant...and red is one of those that will darken up a bit as it dries, so don’t go too deep.
Hope that helps! Happy decorating and thanks for reading the blog! ❤️