Strawberry Christmas Trees
Strawberry Christmas trees are tasty and adorable holiday treats. Juicy strawberries are covered with a sweet candy coating and sprinkles on top of a cookie.
Ingredients
- 24 ounces dark green candy melts two 12-ounce packages
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries 18 large strawberries plus extra just in case
- 18 pieces oatmeal cookies frosted
- ¼ cup multi-colored nonpareils
- 18 yellow star candies
Instructions
- Rinse the strawberries and gently pat them dry. Make a clean slice from the base of each strawberry to remove the stem and create a base for the bottom of the strawberry “tree.”
- Place candy melts in the top pan of a double boiler. Heat over simmering water, stirring frequently, until the candy melts are smooth. Remove from over the simmering water. Dry the bottom of the pan with a dishtowel.
- Use a toothpick or fork to dip the strawberry into the candy melt mixture. Tap off the excess candy from the strawberry.
- Use a second fork to lift the strawberry from the dipping tool and onto the center of a cookie. You can also place a small dollop of the melted candy onto the center of the cookie before setting the strawberry down.
- Sprinkle nonpareils over the dipped strawberry and place a star on top before the candy hardens.
- Reheat candy melts as needed to keep the mixture dippable.
Notes
PRO TIP: Candy melts can be heated in the microwave as well. Heat in a microwave-safe bowl in 15 to 30-second intervals, stirring well between. Do not overheat, or they will seize up.
PRO TIP: You can add a few drops of vegetable oil to the candy melts to help thin them out to the desired consistency.
PRO TIP: It is critical that no water gets into the candy melts - they will seize up, and you will have to start over with a new package of candy melts.
PRO TIP: We found it easiest to use a fork for dipping and transferring to the cookie base. The strawberries slipped off the toothpick too easily.
PRO TIP: Candy melts firm up quickly after coating the strawberries (especially if the strawberries are cold). Add the candy sprinkles and tree topper fast.