Made for my 12 year old's 1st birthday. Saw this in the Wilton yearbook and knew I was going to try it. Took me a week to make those cookies (which I still have wrapped and stored LOL) Then when I was just about done the whole 'bark' or base of the tree came unstuck and fell on the cake. I darn near passed out! Scooped it up and stuck flowers on the 'mud' Live and learn for one of my first cakes I was very proud but now it would be so much better.