Sweet Easter Tree Recipe

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Ingredients
26
Count
Nutrition
118
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • materials needed:
  • 15 yards of 18-gauge wire
  • flat wooden ovals-1 4-3/4- x 6-1/2-inch and one 7- x 9-inch
  • tacky (white) glue
  • drill and 1/2-inch bit
  • newspapers
  • epoxy enamel spray paint
  • 11- x 16-inch oval or similar-size platter
  • 1/2-inch ribbon-twenty-seven 10-inch pieces in a variety of colors
  • easter grass
  • decorated easter cookies::
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • glaze::
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • food coloring
  • decorator's gel

Directions:

  1. Directions: Cut twenty-seven 20-in. pieces of 18-gauge wire. At one end, bring all wires together so all ends are even. Use masking tape to tape wires together at this end.
  2. Divide wires into three groups of nine wires each and braid together until 7-1/2 in. from taped end.
  3. Divide again into four groups of six wires each and one group of three wires each and braid for 2 inches.
  4. Divide into groups of three wires each and braid for 1-1/2 to 2 in.. Fold ends back.
  5. For base, holding the smaller wooden oval centered on top of the larger wooden oval, use a 1/2-in. bit to drill a hole through the center of the smaller oval and a 1/4 in. deep hole into the larger oval. Use tacky (white) glue to glue plaques together with hole centered. Remove tape from tree and tacky-glue into drilled hole in base.
  6. In a well-ventilated area, place the tree on a surface protected with newspapers. Paint entire tree and wooden base, applying two
  7. Or more coats of epoxy enamel spray paint, following manufacturer’s instructions. Let dry.
  8. String ribbon through holes in cookies, tying bows 2 to 3 in. above each cookie. Hang cookies on branches, bending wires to
  9. Hold cookies as desired. Place tree on platter and cover base with
  10. Easter grass. Place additional cookies around
  11. The base of the tree.
  12. COOKIES: In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, water and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill for several hours. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with an egg-shaped cookie cutter (or cutters with other Easter themes such as
  13. Chicks and rabbits). Make a hole with a straw or toothpick in the top of at least 27 cookies. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
  14. For glaze, combine sugar, water and corn syrup until smooth. Depending on how many colors are desired, divide glaze into several
  15. Small bowls and tint with food coloring. Using a small brush and stirring glaze often, brush glaze on cookies (or leave some plain if desired). Allow glazed cookies to harden for at least 1 hour. Add designs with tinted glaze or decorator’s gel, referring to photo for ideas. Allow to dry. Yield: Yield: 7-8 dozen 2-1/2-inch cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 118.01 Kcal (494 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.29g 4%
Cholesterol 9.71mg 3%
Sodium 31.05mg 1%
Potassium 2.32mg 0%
Total Carbs 22.33g 7%
Sugars 7.33g 29%
Protein 1.4g 3%
Calcium 1.5mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 292.47 Kcal (1225 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.68g 4%
Cholesterol 24.06mg 3%
Sodium 76.96mg 1%
Potassium 5.74mg 0%
Total Carbs 55.33g 7%
Sugars 18.17g 29%
Protein 3.47g 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 3.7mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.6
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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