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Doily Christmas Trees and Molasses Cookies

December 6, 2021

If you want an easy Christmas craft to do with children, this doily tree is perfect for little hands. We recently made trees with our Sunday school class. The children came up with their own sparkly designs. Below are samples of trees, the supplies needed, and a yummy Grandma’s Molasses Cookie recipe from my neighbor, Dianne. They’ll be gone before you know it.

         

Supplies

If you plan to make the tree ornaments, you will need popsicle sticks. The doilies we used were six inches in size. You’ll need colored cardstock, gems, confetti, glue, and markers. Have fun!

Grandma’s Molasses Cookies

   My neighbor, Dianne, graciously shared her grandmother’s recipe.

Grandma’s Molasses Cookies

3/4 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon each:  cloves, ginger, cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

4 tablespoons molasses

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons soda

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and molasses. Mix and add remaining ingredients. Shape into balls, and roll in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees approximately 10 minutes.

Dianne’s note:  I always double this recipe. You can roll the dough into a log, wrap in wax paper and freeze for later use. You may want to sprinkle with sugar once you have cut and placed on cookie sheet.

Enjoy!

Many thanks, Dianne, for this delicious recipe.

Merry Christmas!

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  1. Debra Allard

    December 7, 2021 at 4:07 pm

    Thanks, Pat. These doily Christmas trees are beautiful. I think I’ll make these cookies for Christmas. God bless you for consistently posting fun crafts.

    Reply
    • Patsy Reiter

      December 7, 2021 at 5:32 pm

      Deb, thanks for stopping by my site. The cookies are yummy. Yes, make them
      for Christmas. They’re great with a cup of coffee, cocoa, or milk. Merry
      Christmas! Pat

      Reply
  2. Debbie

    December 7, 2021 at 8:48 pm

    Merry Christmas ✝️💟

    Reply
    • Patsy Reiter

      December 8, 2021 at 9:56 am

      Merry Christmas! Thanks for dropping by. Patsy

      Reply
  3. Rebecca

    December 8, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Cute idea!!!!

    Reply
    • Patsy Reiter

      December 8, 2021 at 9:55 am

      And an easy one! Thanks for checking out my post. Mom 🙂

      Reply
  4. Bonnie L. Smith

    December 8, 2021 at 9:25 am

    I’m sure those cute trees kept the children glued to their project.
    You always have great ideas!
    Will have to use your new recipe next time I bake Molasses cookies!
    Happy Holidays!
    Bonnie

    Reply
    • Patsy Reiter

      December 8, 2021 at 9:54 am

      Bonnie, thanks for dropping by. The kids had fun designing their
      own trees. An easy project. Pat 🙂

      Reply

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