So what if you don't have THAT cookie cutter?
Have no fear......you can make a template that will do in a pinch.
I don't recommend hand cutting LOTS of the same shape
(for that you might want to reshape a real cookie cutter to make the process MUCH EASIER!),
but if you just need one or a few cookies in a particular shape......
a template is the perfect solution.
a template is the perfect solution.
I've collected lots of photos/graphics and ideas of shapes and cookies
I've wanted to do over the last couple of years.
I've wanted to do over the last couple of years.
Ha ha ha.....what a mess.
They've been residing in that "cute" little box up there in the left top corner of the photo. :)
But my goal for 2012 is to come up with lots of categories for this cute little file folder I just bought......
...and get all my photos, graphics, & templates stashed and organized so they look like this.
We'll see. =)
To make a Cookie Cutter Template.....
You will need
- A container lid (whipped topping, margarine, cottage cheese, sour cream, etc)
- Marker
- Printed copy of shape you want
- Scissors
Cut out your shape after you print it out.
Outline the shape with a marker onto the inside of the container lid (so there is no print on it).
Cut out the plastic shape with some sharp scissors.
Yeah......now you have a template!
Wash and dry your template before using on your dough.
Lay on top of dough and use a sharp knife to cut around template.
Since the edges will be a bit rough......you'll need to smooth them out once you remove template.
(Some decorators suggest refrigerating the dough first to make the cuts cleaner.)
The above templates were used to make winter drink cookies I did last winter......found HERE.
I only did one "80" cookie for my MIL's 80th Birthday Quilted Cookie Collection HERE,
so a template was just what I needed to cute out that one cookie.
The cupcakes I did with this template.....
.....were part of Keith's 20th birthday collection that I'll show you soon.
(I have big plans for a birthday extravaganza since I've done so many birthdays recently.)
To view last year's post on Cookie Cutters & Templates, go HERE.
To view the post on CookieCrazieBasics: Get Your Dough in Shape - Cookie Cutters, go HERE.
Here's some previous posts I did on cookie cutters:
OK.....so now you have your dough in shape. :)
On the next CookieCrazieBasics post, we'll make up some glaze icing & start making those cookies purrrrty. :)