![]() ![]() Finished cookies should be kept cold and dry, an airtight container is perfect.These cookies are perfect as a gift, they keep for a long time, so yes, you can ship even abroad.Be patient, don’t add the second layer (eyes, ears, etc.) too quickly.When filling in the entire cookie (called flooding), spray a little water on it, it will be easier to work with, you can also use a toothpick to move the icing to the right place.If it is too dry, add a little bit of water. You can also add a damp paper towel if you want to continue in a few hours and want to be sure it doesn’t dry up. Icing remains workable for at least a week if kept in an airtight container.You can also just add some more food color later on to get a slightly darker shade (see pink elephants on pictures). I usually make a large batch of icing without any food coloring and then just take small portions I color in the desired colors.You are going for a consistency similar to honey. Either add a splash of water or more sugar if the consistency is not right.However, don’t overbeat the egg white, soft peaks is enough, it is more important to beat after adding the icing sugar, as a rule of thumb, go for an additional five minutes.I needed much more sugar and also the icing seemed less stiff. I also tried to simply mix egg whites with icing sugar. For further tips on how to deal with these sugar cookies, check this post.It has something to do with the gluten, but it also helps to make cutting out the animal shapes so much easier. Don’t overwork the dough, try to form a ball as quickly as possible.The butter has to be cold, really cold. ![]() This is my checklist for you: When making the dough So don’t roll out that dough too thin.Īnd that was just as much fun. The secret is that you cut out the elephants real thick. The dough is prepared in under ten minutes, I promise, just chill it, it is easier to work with. It is not as sweet as some American sugar cookie recipes and they do hold their shape. And then I went for my favorite sugar cookie recipe, a recipe that has never failed me. Some time after, I also got a whale cookie cutter ( also in Germany). I figured, an elephant cookie cutter would work for a girl as well as a boy. Since I am more of the practical kind, I usually prefer practical recipes. Or to be exact, for the mom and for the baby shower attendees. But for a baby shower I don’t mind a litte bit of cuteness. In case you didn’t notice, I am not so much the girly, pink and glittery type. Needless to say that I also love to bake cookies for baby showers. Anyway, so as I was stating, I love cookies and I love to eat them all year round. Feel free to check out my cookie category for further inspiration. There are so many good ones! I love cookies, there are so many more I still want to make. Actually, I am a bit sad that in Germany you only eat a lot of cookies during Christmas, but once that is over, people forget about them. ![]()
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