Smart Cookie Saturday
Celebrate with colorful, fun-decorated sugar cookies featuring Life Savers, marshmallows, and pretzels. Perfect for parties or cozy family baking days!
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Baking spatula
- Mixing Bowls
- Decorating Bags
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 20 pieces Life Savers orange hard candies
- 20 pieces Life Savers red hard candies
- 10 pieces Life Savers white or yellow hard candies
- 12 pieces miniature marshmallows
- 12 pieces small pretzel sticks
- 1 pouch (17-ounce) green Betty Crocker Decorating Cookie Icing
- 12 pieces sugar cookies
- 36 pieces Tootsie Roll Chocolate Midgees
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the right temperature for baking your sugar cookies.
- If you’re using store-bought sugar cookie dough, follow the package instructions for baking. If you’re making your own, roll out the dough and cut it into fun shapes. Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 10-12 minutes or until they are lightly golden.
- Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack. This step is crucial for preventing the icing from melting when you decorate.
- While the cookies cool, unwrap your Life Savers candies and Tootsie Roll Midgees. Cut the Tootsie Rolls into smaller pieces if you prefer bite-sized decorations.
- Using the green cookie icing, pipe your desired designs onto the cooled cookies. You can create fun patterns, characters, or simply cover the entire cookie with icing.
- While the icing is still wet, place the Life Savers and Tootsie Rolls onto the cookies. Get creative! The orange and red Life Savers can resemble playful eyes, while the pretzel sticks can act as arms or legs. Use the miniature marshmallows as fluffy clouds or decorative elements.
- Allow the decorated cookies to set for about 30 minutes to an hour. This will ensure that the icing hardens and holds the decorations in place.
- Once set, arrange your Smart Cookie Saturday creations on a festive platter and share them with your loved ones. They’re perfect for parties, family gatherings, or just a fun afternoon treat!
Notes
- Use food coloring in the icing for themed or more vibrant cookie decorations.
- Ensure cookies are completely cooled before decorating to prevent melting the icing.
- Store leftover icing in an airtight container for future baking projects.