How to Make Cookie Bunting
Draw a triangle shape onto card or cardboard., Cut the shape out., Cover in kitchen foil., Preheat the oven to 180º/350ºF., Cream the butter and sugar. , Add the flour to the creamed mixture., Roll the dough to about 1cm/2.5" thickness., Cut the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Draw a triangle shape onto card or cardboard.
It is recommended to make the shape 5 x 5cm (2 x 2 inches). -
Step 2: Cut the shape out.
This is now your bunting template. , This will protect it from the grease in the cookies. , Line the baking sheet/tray with parchment paper. ,, Stir to combine well. , The thickness is important because the cookies will be hanging and need to be substantial enough to prevent breaking. , Place the template on the dough and cut around it.
Repeat until you have cut all the dough. , Cut more cookies from the remaining piece. , Pierce a small hole a that center of the wide end of each triangle.
This will be where you insert the bunting ribbon or cord when hanging.
Suitable objects for piercing the hole in the cookies include: skewer, chopstick, toothpick or cocktail stick.
Make the hole large enough for ribbon to pass through but not too large.
Be careful to keep plenty of space between the hole and the upper edge of the cookie. , Place in the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until they turn golden brown. , While still hot, check for any closed holes and use the tool to reopen these.
Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet/tray for a few minutes, to prevent breakage when moved. ,, Mix the icing sugar with the liquid flavoring of choice.
If coloring, add food dye as well (see next step for theme suggestions). , The decoration of the cookies is the fun part and it's entirely up to you––theme it with a party, special occasion or for a holiday event.
For example, green for St.
Patrick's Day; gold or silver for the holiday season; football colors for football season; pastels or neons fo a child's party, etc.
Ice each cookie.
Add any extras, such as dragées, sprinkles, little candies, etc., while the icing is still wet.
Let dry. , Tie a knot to hold in place.
Each time you add a cookie, angle the cookie to face forward; the knot will help the cookie to stay facing forward.
Leave enough ribbon space for tying up the bunting before adding the first cookie. , Thread through and tie a knot in place. , Leave enough space at the end of the ribbon for tying up the bunting. , Choose a spot that is hygienic, so that the cookies can be eaten later.
If children are to eat the cookies, you might like to keep the cookies low enough for them to pluck off later! Places to hang cookie bunting include:
Across a window space, along a clean wall, on the Christmas tree, around a cake or used for a centerpiece display along the table. -
Step 3: Cover in kitchen foil.
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Step 4: Preheat the oven to 180º/350ºF.
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Step 5: Cream the butter and sugar.
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Step 6: Add the flour to the creamed mixture.
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Step 7: Roll the dough to about 1cm/2.5" thickness.
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Step 8: Cut the cookies.
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Step 9: Roll the dough out again.
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Step 10: Arrange the cookie triangles on the prepared baking sheet/tray.
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Step 11: Bake cookies.
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Step 12: Remove the cookies from the oven when baked.
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Step 13: Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.
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Step 14: Make the icing while the cookies are cooling.
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Step 15: Decorate the completely cooled cookies.
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Step 16: Thread the ribbon through the first cookie.
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Step 17: Leave a space between the first cookie and the next cookie.
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Step 18: Continue until all of the cookies are strung along the piece of ribbon.
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Step 19: Hang the cookie bunting.
Detailed Guide
It is recommended to make the shape 5 x 5cm (2 x 2 inches).
This is now your bunting template. , This will protect it from the grease in the cookies. , Line the baking sheet/tray with parchment paper. ,, Stir to combine well. , The thickness is important because the cookies will be hanging and need to be substantial enough to prevent breaking. , Place the template on the dough and cut around it.
Repeat until you have cut all the dough. , Cut more cookies from the remaining piece. , Pierce a small hole a that center of the wide end of each triangle.
This will be where you insert the bunting ribbon or cord when hanging.
Suitable objects for piercing the hole in the cookies include: skewer, chopstick, toothpick or cocktail stick.
Make the hole large enough for ribbon to pass through but not too large.
Be careful to keep plenty of space between the hole and the upper edge of the cookie. , Place in the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until they turn golden brown. , While still hot, check for any closed holes and use the tool to reopen these.
Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet/tray for a few minutes, to prevent breakage when moved. ,, Mix the icing sugar with the liquid flavoring of choice.
If coloring, add food dye as well (see next step for theme suggestions). , The decoration of the cookies is the fun part and it's entirely up to you––theme it with a party, special occasion or for a holiday event.
For example, green for St.
Patrick's Day; gold or silver for the holiday season; football colors for football season; pastels or neons fo a child's party, etc.
Ice each cookie.
Add any extras, such as dragées, sprinkles, little candies, etc., while the icing is still wet.
Let dry. , Tie a knot to hold in place.
Each time you add a cookie, angle the cookie to face forward; the knot will help the cookie to stay facing forward.
Leave enough ribbon space for tying up the bunting before adding the first cookie. , Thread through and tie a knot in place. , Leave enough space at the end of the ribbon for tying up the bunting. , Choose a spot that is hygienic, so that the cookies can be eaten later.
If children are to eat the cookies, you might like to keep the cookies low enough for them to pluck off later! Places to hang cookie bunting include:
Across a window space, along a clean wall, on the Christmas tree, around a cake or used for a centerpiece display along the table.
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