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Blue snowflakes frosted with
royal icing. White sugar crystals
were added for sparkle.
royal icing. White sugar crystals
were added for sparkle.
Alex & Zachery use "paint" (a few drops of food
coloring & a few drops of water) & new paint
brushes to decorate cookies frosted in
confectioner sugar frosting. Let the frosting
dry before painting.
coloring & a few drops of water) & new paint
brushes to decorate cookies frosted in
confectioner sugar frosting. Let the frosting
dry before painting.
These tiny snowflakes are
covered in melted white
chocolate wafers (found in the
candy aisle) then sprinkled with
confetti.
covered in melted white
chocolate wafers (found in the
candy aisle) then sprinkled with
confetti.
| Sugar Cookies |
From the kitchen of Ann Marie Barkwell. These wonderful cookies are
a year round favorite. Use cookie cutters to fit the occasion. Add food
coloring to dough if desired. Top cookies with sugar, sprinkles, cookie
frosting, royal icing, confectioner sugar glaze, shiny icing, melted white
chocolate... There are so many possibilities!
a year round favorite. Use cookie cutters to fit the occasion. Add food
coloring to dough if desired. Top cookies with sugar, sprinkles, cookie
frosting, royal icing, confectioner sugar glaze, shiny icing, melted white
chocolate... There are so many possibilities!
Cream: 1 c margarine or butter
Add: 1 c sugar
3 eggs
After adding the following, keep mixer on low.
This makes a thick dough.
Add: 3 1/2 c flour
1 tsp b. soda
2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
Roll on floured surface to 1/4" thick.
Use cookie cutters.
Sprinkle with sugar/ sprinkles OR leave plain to
frost.
Bake on ungreased sheet @ 375,
time varies depending on size,
but approximately 7 minutes.
Frosting: confectioner sugar & water.
Should be thin enough to spread easily
& thick enough not to run & drip.
Makes 3 dozen large cookies.
Add: 1 c sugar
3 eggs
After adding the following, keep mixer on low.
This makes a thick dough.
Add: 3 1/2 c flour
1 tsp b. soda
2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
Roll on floured surface to 1/4" thick.
Use cookie cutters.
Sprinkle with sugar/ sprinkles OR leave plain to
frost.
Bake on ungreased sheet @ 375,
time varies depending on size,
but approximately 7 minutes.
Frosting: confectioner sugar & water.
Should be thin enough to spread easily
& thick enough not to run & drip.
Makes 3 dozen large cookies.
The skeletons faces were "painted" on with a toothpick dunked in food coloring,
then applied while the white frosting was still wet.
then applied while the white frosting was still wet.
For Valentine's Day,
Madeline & I made this
Cookie Candle Votive.
Make 4 large
squares. Cut heart
shape out of centers.
Fill holes with candy
canes. Bake.
Assemble like a
gingerbread house.
Use frosting to
decorate & add festive
sprinkles.
Madeline & I made this
Cookie Candle Votive.
Make 4 large
squares. Cut heart
shape out of centers.
Fill holes with candy
canes. Bake.
Assemble like a
gingerbread house.
Use frosting to
decorate & add festive
sprinkles.
| Decorated with cookie frosting & assorted sprinkles. |
| Thanksgiving Turkeys Click here for step by step instructions. |
Snowmen frosted with Shiny
Icing.
Icing.
White on White Snowflake:
shiny icing with royal icing
piping.
shiny icing with royal icing
piping.
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