Desserts for Dudes
{Darth Vader Cookies}
Insert Imperial March here:
dum, dum, dum,
da, da, dum,
da, da, dum
Have you seen these cookie cutters from Williams-Sonoma?
a. I was out, and
b. do 11-year-old boys really need espresso powder?
food coloring. When tinting dough, just knead in the food coloring with your hands. If the dough gets warm when you do this, pop it in the fridge for 30 minutes or so before rolling.I rolled these out on a surface dusted with a combination of flour and cocoa powder. Don't worry, if you see some on your cookies...it will bake right in.
One more tip....once cut, pop these in the freezer for 5-10 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
Here's what they looked like just out of the oven....
...perfectly cute! You really don't need to do anything else to them.
But, of course, I couldn't leave well enough alone. I tried Amanda's (from i am baker) cookie decorating icing. I need some more practice with it....mine was a little bumpy and Amanda's never is, but I really liked it.
{There is a wonderful video of Amanda making her icing, here, on University of Cookie.}
Now that your cookies are made, it's time to break out your kid's Star Wars Legos and have some fun. Yes, we're dorks.
{I was just informed that the Tie Fighter is backwards. Oops.}
Who is your favorite Star Wars character?
Me, I can't decide. I'm torn between C3PO, Yoda and Princess Leia's hair.
