Ingredients
- Edible glue
- Cookie dough
- Food coloring
- Parchment paper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to the temperature specified by the cookie dough package or recipe.
- Lightly flour a clean surface to help prevent sticking.
- Roll the cookie dough evenly on the floured surface.
- Press the larger cookie cutters into the dough to make your chosen shapes.
- Use a smaller cutter to remove a hole from the center of each shape.
- Mix edible glue with food coloring in a suitable small container.
- Apply the colored glue mixture inside the cut-out holes.
- Place the decorated shapes on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake according to the dough directions.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool fully before handling.
- Once cool, hang the cookies in a window to enjoy the colorful light passing through their centers.
Notes
Children can participate in age-appropriate steps, such as choosing cutters or helping mix colors, with adult supervision. Follow safe food-handling practices, and keep the cookies protected from moisture and dust.
