Neighbor Christmas Gift: Cookie Decorating Kit.
A cookie decorating kit is a perfect gift for the holidays.
People can enjoy frosting and decorating cookies whenever they have the time or they can put it in the fridge and save it for Christmas Eve and have the kids decorate the cookies before they go to bed.
The combination of the gingersnap thins aka gingerbread cookies with the cream cheese frosting and a little added sweetness of the sprinkles is delicious.
This gift is not only darling and tastes great, but it is also interactive.
Supply list for this Neighbor Christmas Gift: Cookie Decorating Kit
Small rubber band/hair tie
Frosting ingredients try this cream cheese frosting recipe or this buttercream vanilla recipe. I highly recommend the cream cheese frosting with the ginger thins though, the combination is seriously so, so good!
Ikea gingerbread cookies, 5 for each gift (each box has about 72 cookies, making 14 of these gifts).
Christmas sprinkles, 1 heaping TBSP for each gift.
Cost Breakdown for this Neighbor Christmas Gift: Cookie Decorating Kit
Clear top 4×4 charcuterie box = .28 for each gift
Ziploc bags = .03 for each gift
Small rubber band/hair tie = less than .01 for each gift
Frosting ingredients try this cream cheese frosting recipe it goes great with these cookies. You’ll need about 1/4 C for each gift = .27 for each gift—if you buy generic brands of butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar.
Ikea gingerbread thins/cookies, 5 for each gift (each box has about 72 cookies, which makes 14 of these gifts).= .64 for each gift.
Christmas sprinkles, 1 heaping TBSP for each gift is about .04 ounces. So, if you buy sprinkles that are around .50-.60 an ounce (Target has some) = .22 for each gift
The total for this gift = $1.45
Directions on how to put together this Neighbor Christmas Gift: Cookie Decorating Kit
1- Make the frosting.
2- Open a sandwich-sized Ziploc bag and open the top as widely as possible so you can spoon in the frosting without getting too much on the sides of the bag.
3- Using fingers and gravity, move the frosting into one corner of the bag. Please watch the video if this is confusing.
4- Once the frosting is in one corner of the bag, twist the ziploc bag at the top and hold it tight. leaving about an inch from the twist, cut the excess off. Again, please watch the video if this is confusing.
5- Using a small rubber band, tightly close the Ziploc baggie with the rubber band. Set the mini piping bag in the box.
6- Set 5 cookies arranged nicely in the box.
7- Spoon one heaping TBSP of holiday sprinkles which is about .4 oz into the box.
8- Place the lid on top.
You now have a darling and delicious (if you used the cream cheese frosting and the Ikea ginger thins) gift to give neighbors and friends this Christmas.
If you are looking for any other neighbor Christmas gifts for around $2.00 check out that post or this post about unique neighbor gifts as well.
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