Looking to add some spark to your Summer shin-dig? These edible cupcake toppers, made from sugar cookies, can go from cute to sophisticated depending on the party. If you are a geek for dessert decorating and you’ve found yourself debating whether to make cookies or cake, here’s a way to show off your skills with a little of both, but the secret is that these can be made with little decorating skills at all. Shhhhh. The kiddos will go crazy for these tiny cookies on a stick. What is that about kids and their love of food on a stick?
• Sugar cookie dough. Martha Stewart Ideal Sugar Cookies recipe is my favorite.
• Toothpicks (or party forks to support larger cookies) No need to soak them!
Here are refresher courses on Cookie Decorating Supplies, How to make royal icing recipe, and How to Decorate Sugar Cookies if you want to do it all from scratch.
4. Immediately insert toothpicks into bottom of each cookie shape. It’s important to work while the dough is cold.
5. Place all cut cookies on parchment paper covered cookie sheet and chill again. Chilled cookies maintain their shape when baking.
6. Bake as directed until just before edges brown. Don’t you hate directions like that?
Draw an outline on the top inside of the edge to avoid run-off.
While icing is wet, dip in festive holiday sprinkles or add an accent.
Let dry in open air for at least 6 hours or overnight. Store covered.