Cookie Bouquets
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Flower cookies served on a "stem" are perfect for a spring party.
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Shortening (such as Crisco), softened
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1/2 cup
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125 mL
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Granulated sugar
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1/2 cup
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125 mL
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Package of strawberry (or raspberry) flavoured jelly powder (gelatin)
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3 oz.
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85 g
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Large eggs
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2
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2
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All-purpose flour
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2 1/2 cups
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625 mL
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Baking powder
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2 tsp.
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10 mL
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Salt
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1/2 tsp.
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2 mL
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Egg whites, fork-beaten
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2
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2
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Coloured sanding (decorating) sugars (or sprinkles), in various colours
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Lollipop sticks (5 inch, 12.5 cm, length), see Note
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14
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14
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Styrofoam cups (8 oz., 227 mL, size) or foam core for base of cups (optional)
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4
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4
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Plastic pots (12 oz., 341 mL, size), optional
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4
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4
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Marbles (or other weights), optional
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Chocolate wafer crumbs (optional)
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2 cups
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500 mL
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Beat shortening, sugar and jelly powder in large bowl until light and creamy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until well blended.
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Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Add, 1/2 cup (125 mL) at a time, to shortening mixture, mixing well after each addition. Divide dough into
4 portions. Roll out 1 portion on lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch (6 mm) thickness.
Let children cut dough into shapes with lightly floured 3 to 4 inch (7.5 to 10 cm) flower-shaped cookie cutters. Repeat with remaining dough.
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Brush cookie surface with egg white. Let children sprinkle coloured sugars on top. Push lollipop stick 1 to 1 1/2 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) into bottom edge of flower shape to make stem. Place "flowers" on greased cookie sheets. Bake in 375°F (190ºC) oven for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are golden. Let stand on cookie sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
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Cut styrofoam cups to fit upside-down inside pots. Fill cut styrofoam cups with marbles. Invert pot onto filled cup. Invert pot to stand upright. Top with cookie crumbs to resemble dirt. Stand about 3 "flowers" into cups, pushing down through styrofoam 1 to
1 1/2 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) to hold upright. Makes about 14 cookies, depending on size of cookie cutters.
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1 cookie:
221 Calories; 8.7 g Total Fat (3.6 g Mono, 1.8 g Poly, 2.3 g Sat); 31 mg Cholesterol; 31 g Carbohydrate; trace Fibre; 4 g Protein; 170 mg Sodium
Note:
Lollipop sticks are available at craft or candy-making stores.
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Reprinted from School Days Parties © Company's Coming Publishing Limited
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