I’ve always loved looking at Christmas trees that have gourmet additions like strands of popcorn & cranberries. We’ve never done that sort of thing, but this year I opted to try a cookie ornament for our tree: Cinnamon- Sugar Stars.
This cinnamon-tainted dough is rolled out and stamped with stars. Use a straw to poke holes in the top of the stars for easy ribbon stringing.
A light coat of egg white is brushed onto each cut-out cookie. It acts as the ‘glue’ that will hold on the cinnamon-sugar sprinkle.
The stars are baked ’till a golden brown.
Festive ribbon is strung through each cookie to create ornaments.
If you don’t wish to put them on your big tree, consider putting together a miniature tree with cookie ornaments to keep in your kitchen. Be careful if you have dogs or other creatures that might find these delicious!
This recipe can be found here: Cinnamon Sugar Stars
I’ve been checking out all your cookies! Wow, you have some good ones, and they all look great Lori! Nice job!!!
Hi, yes I'm in SD also (we may have mentioned it before?). I know of a few other food bloggers and will have to check out your list for more of us 🙂
I was thinking of making some "cookie" ornaments this yr too, these look yummy enough to eat!
11 yrs ago, I made strands of popcorn (I would come home from work and strand some each night) and I still have & use them today! I am amazed they've lasted so long and through so many moves.
these are too cute!! I made cinnamon ornaments several years ago that I still use sometimes. I love how it makes your house smell so good, too!
Martha Stewart, I mean RecipeGirl, these are darling! So beautiful. How did you have the restraint to not eat them all? They look beautiful and festive.
RG,
Have you been moonlighting in a bakery?
Your cookies are so professional and gorgeous!
Stacey Snacks
My concern is not the dogs or cats but dad and the kiddies with picky little fingers….
EDIBLE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS?!?!??! I’m all over that!! 😀
I agree about gourmet additions to a try. I love the festiveness of it all and how food is a part of that festivity. Star cookie ornaments is a great idea and yours are beautiful!
What a great post! I love the idea of this…TFS!
You are amazing! Those cookie ornaments are so adorable! I know several people who would enjoy them.
I can see this hanging on a tree, the’d be so pretty!
Funny I was thinking about dogs knocking the tree down to get at these! The checker at my grocery store just told me her lab crashed down the whole tree in the middle of the night to eat all the candy canes on the tree!
These are so,so cute.
Those are beautiful!
Lori, I swear you must live in your kitchen. All these magnificent recipes are amazing. I love these cinnamon stars.
Those cookies are beautiful!
Those are so pretty and yummy too!
I love the hanging stars!
So cute! I’ve made some cinnamon spice ones before that are darker. These are cute and would really be a great addition on the tree with the other ones I make. Thanks!
I know who the critter would be in my house – my favorite guy!
Your stars are grand.
Beautiful! I love this!
So pretty! And, the cinnamon sugar coating sounds great.
When I learn how to bake, cut out cookies will be my choice for Christmas. These look so pretty. I bet they taste good too! Thanks for sharing, Lori…
How pretty. I can’t even find time to buy a tree and here you are making your own decorations by hand. I admire that!
Oh, my nieces would adore these star cookie ornaments. I’m sending it to my sister-in-law. Thanks!
Wow they look so beautiful hanging like that.