Delicious fun recipes (not for eating!!) for use with the Cookie Roller or Cookie Cutters. PLAYING DOUGH 2 cups flour 2 tablespoons oil 1 cup salt 2 cups water 4 teaspoons cream of tartar food coloring Mix together flour, salt and cream of tartar. Mix water and oil with food coloring of choice. Combine with dry ingredients. Stir mixture over low heat until it is the correct consistency for dough (5 minutes or less). For storage, keep refrigerated in a plastic bag or air-tight container. HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS 1 cup butter 3-1/4 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking powder 1-1/4 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt Cream butter with vanilla. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly. Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Slowly add to creamed mixture, mixing until blended. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour. Roll out dough onto floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters. Transfer to ungreased cookie sheet. Insert a 1-inch piece of straw or piece of macaroni into the top of each shape. Bake at 400° F for 6- 8 minutes. Yield: approx. 60 cookies. After baking, gently twist out the straw, leaving a hole for ribbon or cord to be pulled through after decorating. Prepare the icing (see recipe) and decorate the cookies when cooled. After drying, they are ready to hang. ICING 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon milk or cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract food coloring Combine sugar and vanilla. Blend in milk or cream until icing is an easily spreadable consistency. Color with desired amount of food coloring. Yield: approx. 1 cup. |
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