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Christmas Tree Frosting Board
A fun and festive dessert version of a charcuterie board.
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 132 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2.8 ounces (80g) softened butter
- 2.8 ounces (80g) powdered sugar
- 5.6 ounces (160g) cream cheese
- Green Gel Food Coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- M&M candy for decorating
- butter toffee for the tree trunk
- cookies and crackers for dipping
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Then add cream cheese and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and green food coloring.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag, and on a wide plate, pipe the frosting in the shape of a Christmas tree.
- Decorate with M&M's and use butter toffee to create the tree trunk.
- Serve with cookies and crackers for dipping.
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Notes
- Make sure to start with cream cheese that is well chilled so your frosting will remain firm.
- For a smoother frosting, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature except for the cream cheese.
- When piping the frosting, start from the bottom of the tree and work up for a neater design.
- Use a star-shaped piping tip for the top of the tree to achieve a classic Christmas tree look.
- Have fun experimenting with different colors to create unique tree designs.
- Easily adapt this recipe for other holidays and occasions by swapping the colors and making different shapes, such as a red heart for Valentine's Day, a green shamrock for St. Patrick's Day, a multi-color egg for Easter, etc.
- Storage - keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
203mg
(8%)
Potassium
58mg
(2%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
258IU
(5%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
0.05mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 258IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.