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!
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.
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
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! Thanks for dropping by. Patsy
Cute idea!!!!
And an easy one! Thanks for checking out my post. Mom
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
Bonnie, thanks for dropping by. The kids had fun designing their
own trees. An easy project. Pat