Name: How to Pipe a Buttercream Swirl Christmas Tree
Ingredients: Buttercream; Decorating bags; Tip 21

Ingredients

Instructions

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- Using tip 21 or any medium to large star tip, hold the bag straight up with the tip just above the surface.
- Squeeze the bag to form a star for the center of the swirl and the base of the tree. The larger the center star the bigger the tree.
- Without releasing pressure, raise the tip a little and move it slightly to the side. This will be the starting point of your swirl.
- Using a circular motion, pipe a circle around the star until it connects to the starting point.
- After completing the first rotation, move the tip inward and repeat the circular motion. Continue piping tighter spirals until you reach the desired height of your tree.
- Stop squeezing before pulling tip away.

This technique is like piping a cupcake swirl; however, the tree shape starts with a narrow base piping almost directly on top of the previous rotation to build a cone shape.
Finish the tree with nonpareils and a Gold Star Sprinkle.