Edible Photo Props!

Aren't these the sweetest?!   And they're not even 'perfect' yet, because I forgot to add the sparkling sugar before baking them!  This was just a test run, but it came out sooooo stinkin' cute that I couldn't wait to share!

 

 

Sweetheart Cookies are a Valentine's Day tradition at our house, but this year I decided to try something a little different and cut them into lips instead of hearts - mainly because I saw these awesome lip-shaped cookies at my grocery store last year that appear to be made with a cookie mold rather than a cookie cutter and look amazing!  However, they did NOT taste amazing (which my Sweetheart Cookies do and you can grab the recipe here) so I wanted to replicate them using our recipe instead.

 

Last year I was unable to find a lip-shaped cookie mold (grrrr), but my sweet MIL gave me a cookie cutter and told me to do my best.  Always good advice by the way!  I actually did find one this year, but it won't be here in time for the big day, so I started experimenting with what I had.

 

Snacks routinely 'reorganizes' my kitchen and I couldn't seem to find the rolling pin.  Talk about making do with what you have . . . . !  Anyway,  I rolled these out a bit thicker than I would have otherwise to make sure I could draw the lip line without breaking the cookie in half.

 

I baked a couple of  'test cookies' and then used a chopstick to indent the line for the lips once they came out of the oven and while they were still hot.

 

Hmmmm.  Not sure I like the cracked edges at the lip line.

 

So, on the next batch I decided to draw in the lip line before baking.

 

At some point during this process, Sheep and I decided that they reminded us of the 'Brownie Smile' photo props we made for her Bridging Ceremony last Spring, and that gave us another idea . . .

So, we added some craft sticks before baking!

 

Still some cracking at the lip line (so perhaps she's old, or smokes, or both - ha!),

but what a GREAT idea for Valentine's treats this year!

 

Packaged in some cellophane with a cute ribbon at the bottom, these are sure to be a classroom favorite - even without using the cookie mold!  The craft sticks worked great and they are flat, so I'm thinking they slide into the cookies a little easier than a round popsicle stick or paper straw, but those would probably work as well.  Use what 'cha got!

Of course now I want to find a moustache cookie cutter for the boys - and a chocolate rolled cookie recipe too!  Link in the comments if you've got a good one to share!

Happy Valentine's Day Y'all!

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