It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in our home. Was supposed to post our cookie decorating activity yesterday but did not get to do it anymore. We had a little visitor as well >> my neighbor dropped off her kid so she could run an errand or two. Overwhelming pala ang apat na bata sa bahay! Haha
Anyway, they all enjoyed the Chrismas Choco Cookie decorating we did. For newbie mamas who would like to replicate this fun activity at home, here is a simple procedure:
Christmas Chocolate Cookies
You will need cookie cutters, baking racks, cookie sheet, frosting stuff (even a small ziplock will do), plus diff kinds of sprinkles you have there.
For the cookies you will need:
1/2 cup softened butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1.5 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
Plain Choco Cookie Recipe
Cream the butter and sugar. Add the vanilla and egg. Set aside. Sift dried ingredients, mix and gradually add to the butter sugar mixture. .
Roll the dough into a disk and refrigerate for an hour. Roll into desired thickness and cut using floured Christmas cookie cutters. The kids will have fun doing this so when they are done just put the cookies in a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Freeze for 15 minutes.
Bake in 350 degrees for 11-12 minutes.
Meanwhile make simple icing by mixing an egg white, 1/2 to 1 cup confectioners sugar, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar.
Adjust the thickness by using a bit of water at a time. For the border you should achieve a toothpaste like consistency. While for the inner icing color, shampoo consistency is fine.
Put in separate containers and use desired gel coloring. Transfer to icing bags or diy ziplock bags and snip at the end to first border the cooking and next to flood it.
Give it to the kids alongside the sprinkles so they can decorate. My kids had fun using my bento tweezers to decorate their cookie trees. .
Let the cookies dry and then you are done. You can eat the cookies or give as gifts 😁
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