Creative Child December 2022 | Page 40

2 . Cut out cookies . Place chilled dough on top of wax paper . Flatten first with hands then roll out using a rolling pin . To get precise thickness , place two lollipop sticks , one on each end of the dough , while rolling out dough . Sprinkle flour over dough to keep from sticking to wax paper . Once dough has flattened to thickness of lollipop sticks , cut out cookies using cookie cutters .
3 . Insert lollipop sticks and bake . Carefully insert lollipop sticks 3 / 4 of the way into cookies using twisting motion . If the stick has punctured through the dough , roll out a small batch of dough and cover any opened area . Be sure to check both sides of cookies . Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 350 degrees F ( 176 C ) for 10 minutes or until edges have browned .
4 . Make simple syrup . Heat 1 / 4 cup of water and add 1 tsp . of sugar . Mix until sugar dissolves . Set aside .
5 . Apply fondant . Roll and flatten the green , white and blue fondant . Using the cookie cutters , cut out a Christmas tree , angel and circle , respectively . Using a pastry brush ( paint brush or Q-tips will do ), apply the simple syrup to the back of the cut out fondants . The simple syrup will act as a binding agent so attach the fondant to the cookie before the syrup dries .

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2 . Cut out cookies . Place chilled dough on top of wax paper . Flatten first with hands then roll out using a rolling pin . To get precise thickness , place two lollipop sticks , one on each end of the dough , while rolling out dough . Sprinkle flour over dough to keep from sticking to wax paper . Once dough has flattened to thickness of lollipop sticks , cut out cookies using cookie cutters .
3 . Insert lollipop sticks and bake . Carefully insert lollipop sticks 3 / 4 of the way into cookies using twisting motion . If the stick has punctured through the dough , roll out a small batch of dough and cover any opened area . Be sure to check both sides of cookies . Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 350 degrees F ( 176 C ) for 10 minutes or until edges have browned .
4 . Make simple syrup . Heat 1 / 4 cup of water and add 1 tsp . of sugar . Mix until sugar dissolves . Set aside .
5 . Apply fondant . Roll and flatten the green , white and blue fondant . Using the cookie cutters , cut out a Christmas tree , angel and circle , respectively . Using a pastry brush ( paint brush or Q-tips will do ), apply the simple syrup to the back of the cut out fondants . The simple syrup will act as a binding agent so attach the fondant to the cookie before the syrup dries .
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