Frosted Cookie Bouquet

Cookie Bouquet Recipe Tips

How do you make a cookie bouquet?

Creating an impressive cookie bouquet is easier than you think, particularly when you break it down and learn how to make a cookie bouquet step by step. In general, use a recipe that results in sturdy cookies that don’t spread too much when baked. Insert sticks or skewers into the cutout cookies before baking. Once the cookies are cool, decorate them as desired. Set a foam block into a vase or container, and gently insert the sticks into the block.

How do you make cookies keep their shape?

Using the right dough is the key to baking cookies that keep their shape and don’t spread. When you're making a cookie bouquet, use a dough that’s not too wet or fragile, as well as the best cookie cutters for the job. (Here are other tips for how to prevent your cookies from spreading.)

How do you put cookies on a stick?

To put cookies on a stick for a cookie bouquet, arrange the cutout shapes onto the baking sheet per the recipe’s directions. Gently insert a stick into the bottom of each cookie. Make sure the stick is inserted deeply into each cookie, almost to the center. Bake the cookies as directed.

Research contributed by Mark Hagen, Taste of Home?Executive Editor