Fabulously Fantastic Cookies - Recipe & Tips

[Dotty]

These were fantastic! I planned on making them over Christmas and finally made them a few weeks ago. I forgot to post about how Fabulously Fantastic they are!!

Anyhow, tips on making them, Medium scoop worked great for the dough but I had a tough time flattening them with the back of the scoop as directed. I didn't flatten them at all which turned out fine, but I would suggest dipping a flat spatula in water and using the back to flatten each cookie. The cookies do not spread much, if at all, so you can pack them in pretty close on a cookie sheet. I used the new stoneware cookie sheet which worked great!

Icing - I actually made it months in advance.. it keeps very well refrigerated or frozen as long as it is tightly sealed. I recommend piping it at a temp slightly above room temp. I nuked it for a few seconds in the microwave, piped it, let it cool for a while on the table, then pushed on the second cookie. Once I had a tray full (working quickly), I put the whole tray in the freezer to set.

My husband's recommendation is to be generous with the icing.

 

[Admin Greg]

I would also add that it is really important to let the cookies cool completely before icing. If you don't, the icing melts into the cookie and isn't as visually appealing. Enjoy!

 

[Admin Greg]

He also recommends using a fork to dip the cookie into the icing, then gently tapping the cookie on the side of the bowl to remove excess icing. I made a double batch and used a full batch of icing and it was perfect. I used the rest of the dough to make a few plain cookies for my 2 year old to decorate with sprinkles. He loved it!I am very pleased with the recipe and will certainly make these again! Thank you for the great instructable!These sound great! Thanks for the tips and suggestions on making them, and for sharing your husband's recommendations as well. I'm so glad you and your family enjoyed them!