How to Make Cookie Puppets
Place the unwrapped butter in a large bowl., Add the sugar to the bowl, and cream the butter and sugar together., Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract., Mix the flour, the salt, and the baking soda together., Wrap the bowl with plastic wrap then put...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Place the unwrapped butter in a large bowl.
Let them sit at room temperature for about an hour to soften. -
Step 2: Add the sugar to the bowl
You may use an electric mixer or mix by hand with a wooden spoon. , Adding the eggs one at a time will keep your kitchen the cleanest and help prevent a mess.
Make sure the mixture is smooth and creamy. , Adding dry ingredients part by part will make it easier to mix.
Also, mixing on a low setting at first will help to keep flour from flying every where. ,,, Use your hands to form it into a big ball.
You should also lay out a cookie sheet for your cookies.
Read below on how to form the different types of cookie puppets. , Flatten it and stick a craft stick inside of it.
Roll two smaller balls and flatten those on the sides to be ears. , Alternatively, you could cut your own shapes with scissors. , You want them crisp, but not brown. ,,,,, This will make sure that the decorations stick. , Jimmies, cereal, colored sugar, dried fruit, nuts, edible food paint, edible pearls, and chocolate chips work great (just to name a few). ,, -
Step 3: and cream the butter and sugar together.
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Step 4: Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
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Step 5: Mix the flour
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Step 6: the salt
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Step 7: and the baking soda together.
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Step 8: Wrap the bowl with plastic wrap then put it in the fridge for at least an hour.
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Step 9: Preheat the oven to 400°F/200ºC.
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Step 10: Remove the dough from the fridge.
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Step 11: Make face cookie puppets: Roll one big ball about two inches (5cm) in diameter.
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Step 12: Make people cookie puppets: Use a cookie cutter to shape your person
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Step 13: then stick it with a craft stick.
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Step 14: Put the cookies in the oven and set the timer for 6-12 minutes.
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Step 15: Let the cookies cool for 15 minutes before decorating.
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Step 16: In a large bowl
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Step 17: cream together the sugar and shortening until smooth.
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Step 18: Gradually mix in the milk and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff
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Step 19: about 5 minutes.
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Step 20: Color with food coloring if desired.
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Step 21: Spread the frosting on all the cookies.
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Step 22: Gather your decorations.
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Step 23: Bring in the kids and let them make a masterpiece.
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Step 24: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Let them sit at room temperature for about an hour to soften.
You may use an electric mixer or mix by hand with a wooden spoon. , Adding the eggs one at a time will keep your kitchen the cleanest and help prevent a mess.
Make sure the mixture is smooth and creamy. , Adding dry ingredients part by part will make it easier to mix.
Also, mixing on a low setting at first will help to keep flour from flying every where. ,,, Use your hands to form it into a big ball.
You should also lay out a cookie sheet for your cookies.
Read below on how to form the different types of cookie puppets. , Flatten it and stick a craft stick inside of it.
Roll two smaller balls and flatten those on the sides to be ears. , Alternatively, you could cut your own shapes with scissors. , You want them crisp, but not brown. ,,,,, This will make sure that the decorations stick. , Jimmies, cereal, colored sugar, dried fruit, nuts, edible food paint, edible pearls, and chocolate chips work great (just to name a few). ,,
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