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When Cookies Imitate Candy

From Candy Land to Candy Crush, sugary sweet nostalgia is everywhere! Why not serve up some cookie candies at your next party? Arrange an assortment in your favorite candy dish and watch your guests go wild for the bright colors, familiar shapes and lively patterns! My go-to sugar cookie recipe is perfect for this because it’s easy to use, holds its shape and is not overly sweet. Decorate to imitate your favorite confections or invent your own!

When Cookies Imitate Candy | Oh Happy Day!

When Cookies Imitate Candy | Oh Happy Day!

When Cookies Imitate Candy | Oh Happy Day!

When Cookies Imitate Candy | Oh Happy Day!

Materials needed: Candy shaped cookie cutters, sugar cookie dough (I use this recipe) prepared, chilled and rolled out, royal icing (see my favorites here), food coloring, plastic or parchment paper piping bags (I use parchment paper), pastry tips #1.5 or #2small paintbrushes

Step 1: Make the cookies:

Using candy shaped cookie cutters (or use a knife to hand cut your own shapes) cut out cookies and place on parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F until the edges are slightly brown, about 9-12 minutes. Let cool.

Step 2: Prepare the Icing:

In separate bowls, slowly add food coloring to uncolored royal icing to get the colors you want to use. Aim for a consistency similar to that of toothpaste by adding small amounts of egg white or water – this will be your piping icing. When not in use, keep bowls covered with a damp cloth so that the icing doesn’t dry out. Add some of each color to individual piping bags fitted with pastry tips. Thin out the remaining icing to the consistency of maple syrup for painting the cookies – this will be your flooding icing. Keep covered, and set aside for later.

Step 3: Decorate the Cookies:

Use the prepared icing-filled pastry bags to outline the cookies. Let the lines sit for about 5 minutes to dry. Using the flooding icing and a paintbrush, paint in the shapes and let dry for at least an hour if you are in a hurry to decorate. However, I prefer to let the icing harden completely which takes 6-8 hours or overnight. Once the icing is set, use the filled piping bags to add details to each candy.

When Cookies Imitate Candy | Oh Happy Day!

When Cookies Imitate Candy | Oh Happy Day!

When Cookies Imitate Candy | Oh Happy Day!

  1. Emily

    February 29, 2016

    Adorbs! I wish I could take the day off work to make these cookies. Is that a cough I feel coming on…? 😉

  2. Daphne

    February 29, 2016

    After letters cookies, another yummy idea – kids would certainly love to make them !

    Maybe would it be possible to present them as a cookies garland ?

      • patti
      • March 2, 2016

      Thanks, Daphne! I think these would work great as a cookie garland. The cookies don’t spread much when they bake, so just make sure they are touching a little bit, so that they bake together as a garland.

  3. Cintia - Sol de Noche {deco crochet}

    February 29, 2016

    Such a great idea Thanks for the recipe
    http://soldenochedecocrochet.blogspot.com.ar

      • patti
      • March 2, 2016

      Thanks!

  4. Ann

    February 29, 2016

    The strawberry ones are my favorite! So cute.

      • patti
      • March 2, 2016

      Thanks, Ann! The strawberries were so much fun to make!

  5. Fiona

    February 29, 2016

    These look amazing! Really need to try these myself.
    And I haven’t thought of using a paintbrush… thanks!

      • patti
      • March 2, 2016

      Thanks, Fiona! I hope you enjoy!

      • patti
      • March 2, 2016

      Thank you!

  6. Paige

    February 29, 2016

    These cookies are all so adorable! You did an amazing job!

    Paige
    http://thehappyflammily.com

      • patti
      • March 2, 2016

      Thanks so much, Paige! They are so much fun to decorate!

  7. Mary

    February 29, 2016

    These are totally making my Monday! So fun!

      • patti
      • March 2, 2016

      Thanks, Mary!

  8. Michelle

    February 29, 2016

    Wow, these look so stunning and almost too good to eat! Like small pieces of art.
    https://www.makeandmess.com/

      • patti
      • March 2, 2016

      Thanks, Michelle!

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