The technique for making these cute button cookies is simple and can be used with any cookie dough that can be rolled out like shortbread, chocolate shortbread or gingerbread. I used my favorite sugar cookie dough.
At first I thought I was going to decorate them with royal icing but really these need no embellishment. As is and stacked and threaded with pretty twine they make a sweet gift for a crafty friend or anyone who is "sew" great.
Here's how to make them:
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| You need a batch of dough, a round cutter, a round lid or cutter that is about 1/4 inch smaller and a straw. |
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| Using the large cutter, cut rounds and place them on a baking sheet. Then press the smaller round into the dough to make a deep impression. |
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| With the straw, poke four holes in the center of each cookie. Make sure the holes are large enough because they will close up a bit during baking. |
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| Bake the cookies and that's it. |
Janie Har sent me along to your wonderful blog! I made button cookies out of peanut cookie dough recently, but they didn't turn out nearly as pretty, I think because the cookie dough was too coarse and crumbly :( The idea of stringing them on bakers twine is fantastic--can't wait to try it one more time with a better-working dough and incorporating this superb packaging idea! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDebbie,
DeleteThank you so much for your kind words and checking out the blog.
Happy Baking,
Heidi