Watermelon Christmas Trees - A Twist on Christmas in July
Watermelon Christmas Trees add a unique twist to Christmas in July celebrations that will delight your guests and beat the summer's heat.
Equipment
- 1 Sharp knife
- 1 Christmas Tree Cookie Cutter, optional
Ingredients
- 1 quarter of a ripe seedless watermelon
Instructions
- With a sharp knife, cut the watermelon quarter into 1-inch thick slices.
- Cut a slice in half. For each half, make two vertical cuts about an inch through the rind and cut away the rind on each side to make the trunk.
- For a larger tree, use a Christmas tree cookie cutter to cut a tree shape from a watermelon wedge.
- Yield: 12 Watermelon Christmas Trees (See Tip 1)
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Tips/Notes
- The number of trees that you will be able to make depends on the size of the watermelon and how many trees are made using a cookie cutter and how many are made using half a wedge.
Nutrition
Calories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 640IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mg
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