Here's a fall sugar cookie bouquet I made for an older farmer's surprise birthday party last night.
His daughter loved it and wanted it placed right next to his chair and the bowl of birthday cards!
His daughter loved it and wanted it placed right next to his chair and the bowl of birthday cards!
I used a wonderful recipe for sugar cookies that turn out puffy and soft -- the icing is great too!
(See below -- compliments of my sister-in-law Lois!)
I made round cookies into yellow and orange flowers.
I also made two different leaf shapes and decorated them with the same icing colors and sprinkles.
I placed the cookie on skewers and bagged each one separately - tying the bag shut with fall colored curly ribbon. A fall mug completed the ensemble and made for a festive looking gift.
Soft Sugar Cookies
1 cup margarine - softened
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in water
4 tsp. baking powder
Mix together well and add (alternating between the two)
5 cups flower
1 cup milk
Pat out on floured surface and cut out with your favorite cookie cutter.
Place on un-greased baking sheet
Bake for 10 min. @ 325 degrees.
Icing
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix together and add:
milk 1 T. @ a time till desired consistency
ENJOY!
5 comments:
How lovely and what a great idea! Thank you for the recipe!
Pam
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They turned out great! I love the idea of cookie bouquets, but I've never actually done one.
Thanks for the recipe. I love sugar cookies - the softer the better.
How fun and happy!! Bet he was so happy to recieve such a pretty and tasty gift. Soon I will start baking again since the weather is cooling down finally. I will try your recipe (thank you Lois!). I make sugar cookies all the time and even use them for favors, but mines are crisp. Can't wait to try a soft one!
that is pretty! must be delicious!
Mmmm, my mouth is watering! This vase looks so yummy!
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