Does anyone have anything easy??

By Jewlz on Thursday, December 5, 2002 - 10:18 am:

Edible Cookie Ornaments

1/4 cup vanilla frosting
9 ring-shaped butter flavored cookies or any ring- shaped cookies
1 roll (9 count) ring-shaped fruit flavored Life Savers
1 1/2 to 2 yards red string licorice or ribbon

Place frosting in small bowl. Add desired food color; blend well. Place colored frosting in decorating bag fitted with small writing or decorator tip, or in small resealable plastic freezer bag with 1 corner snipped off to make a very small hole for piping.

Place 1 cookie on flat surface; lightly outline center hole with frosting. Place 1 ring-shaped candy over frosting, pressing lightly and matching center openings. Pipe frosting decoratively on cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies; let dry. Insert licorice through hole in each cookie; tie in knot or bow. Hang ornaments on tree or use to decorate packages or gift baskets.

By Eve on Thursday, December 5, 2002 - 03:33 pm:

Thanks, Jewlz. That sounds cute. I am looking for a cookie recipe too. Something tried and true that can be used for cut out ornaments. Looking for a project to do with Sydney. She picked out a star cookie cutter yesterday. I guess I will try Martha Stewart. Thanks.

By Sandie on Thursday, December 5, 2002 - 06:15 pm:

1. Roll out a package or two of refrigerated cookie dough.

2. Cut out your favorite holiday shapes.

3. Using a straw, make a small hole in the top of each shape.

4. Bake the cookies according to the package directions.

5. When they come out of the oven, decorate them with sprinkles or chips, or, after they're cooled, with icing.

6. When the cookies are cool and dry, slip a colorful ribbon through the hole in each, then tie. That's it -- your cookie ornaments are ready to hang! Kids love having their own special Christmas tree ornaments -- especially when they can point to one and say, "I made it myself!"


1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup butter
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


Directions

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2 Cream 1/2 cup of butter or margarine. Add brown sugar and beat. Beat in egg and molasses. In a separate bowl, combine 2 3/4 cups of flour, soda and spices. Add to butter mixture. Blend well.
3 Roll dough out 1/8 inch thick on floured surface. Cut into shapes. Bake for 6-8 minutes.
4 To Make Frosting: Cream 1/3 cup butter. Gradually add 2 cups sifted confectioners sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth. Put in a pastry bag with small tip and decorate cookies.



Bakers Clay----non~edible

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix the flour, salt and water. Knead dough until smooth. Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Once cool paint colors on. Varnish to preserve.

By Eve on Friday, December 6, 2002 - 09:02 am:

Thanks, Sandie! I was thinking of giving the refrigerated dough a shot! I'll let you know how it comes out! Thanks again!