How Do You Make A Cookie Bouquet?
Cookie bouquets put a new spin on traditional flower bouquets. You can make a heart-themed cookie bouquet for Valentine’s Day or send cookies shaped like flowers to celebrate a summer or spring event. For a theme to fit any occasion, consider a cookie bouquet with balloon-shaped cookies. Step 1 Decide what theme you want to use. You can cut shapes with cookie cutters or use icing to draw designs on regular shaped cookies. Popular themes include sports bouquets with basketballs, baseballs or tennis balls, Easter egg shaped cookies or Christmas ornaments. Step 2 Make or buy cookie dough. While most cookie bouquets use a sugar or butter-cream cookie, you can use any type of cookie. Pick your favorite type or make that special recipe for the person getting the bouquet. Step 3 Roll out the dough for shapes or make balls with your hands. You want to use thin cookies, approximately ¼- to ½-inch thick. Step 4 Insert a craft stick into the base of each cookie, place the cookies on a baking shee
With a little imagination, and a bit of creativity, you can bake and individualize your cookies by creating a beautiful bouquet. This will make a great gift idea for any occasion that is sure to please. • Create templates of flowers and leaves. By using a firm paper plate. Draw and then cut out any form or shape of cookie you would like include in the bouquet. • Use a fork to get rid of lumps in the softened butter until it has a smooth and creamy consistency. Add vegetable shortening, and the sugars (both granulated and brown) until it is light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time. Mix well after each addition. • Add flour, baking powder and salt to this mixture. Gently blend them together until combined. Divide the dough into two or three small portions, and add a different food coloring to each. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours. • While the oven is preheating to 375 degrees F. line the cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll
