DECORATED CUT-OUT COOKIES WITHOUT FROSTING
I saw this idea on a Baking/Decorating show on television. I thought it was a wonderful idea and wanted to share it. For ease of explanation I am going to tell you how to do this as if you were making Christmas tree cookies. Of course you could make whatever shape cookies you want and color however you wish. I have used a variation of a recipe from Sandra Lee's Semi-homemade show. However you can use any of your favorite cut-out cookie recipes or even premade refrigerated dough. It is the instructions for cutting and decorating which are unique.
Provided by CarrolJ
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients until they form a ball.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- Remove 1/4 to 1/3 of the dough and set it aside in a sealed container.
- Color the remaining cookie dough with green food coloring to desired color shade.
- Roll cookie dough onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Cut trees with a tree shaped cookie cutter and remove the outside pieces of dough. (knead outside pieces into a ball so that you can redo this same process on the next cookie sheet).
- Taking out the portion which you set aside in step #2, divide it up into small groups depending on the number of colors you want your balls/garland to be.
- Color each small group with food coloring and add tiny amounts of milk until it gets to the consistency that it can be piped through a pastry/decorating bag.
- Pipe your balls/and or garland colored cookie dough unto the unbaked trees. Bake in a preheated oven to 375 degrees Farenheit for about 12 minutes.
- You will have beautifully decorated cookies without the added frosting and everyone will wonder how you did it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.3, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 36.7, Sodium 199.4, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9, Protein 2.9
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Masud Hossain Tanhaj
[email protected]These cookies are a new holiday tradition in our family. We love making them together and decorating them with all the different candies.
Raza Mahi
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
Deborah Arce
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for gift-giving. I packaged them up in cellophane bags and tied them with ribbons. They made such a pretty and thoughtful gift.
Kemirembe Sandra
[email protected]I made these cookies with my kids, and they had a blast. They loved decorating the cookies with all the different candies.
Carolyn Lowery
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover candy. I used a variety of candies to decorate my cookies, and they all looked so festive.
Tiktok Pakao
[email protected]The dough was a little sticky, but it was easy to work with once I chilled it. I used a rolling pin to roll out the dough, and it didn't stick to the rolling pin at all.
Farjana Rupa
[email protected]I was really impressed with how well these cookies held their shape after baking. They didn't spread out at all, so they were perfect for decorating.
alvin mayor
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive! I love that they don't require any frosting, so they're perfect for busy holiday bakers.
Blessing Omoroubiye Alohan
[email protected]I've never made cut-out cookies before, but this recipe made it so easy. The cookies turned out perfect and they were so much fun to decorate.
Md Safiqol
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and decorate, and they tasted delicious. I will definitely be making them again next year.