Here's a fall sugar cookie bouquet I made for an older farmer's surprise birthday party last night.
His daughter loved it and wanted it placed right next to his chair and the bowl of birthday cards!
I used a wonderful recipe for sugar cookies that turn out puffy and soft -- the icing is great too!
(See below -- compliments of my sister-in-law Lois!)
I made round cookies into yellow and orange flowers.
I also made two different leaf shapes and decorated them with the same icing colors and sprinkles.
I placed the cookie on skewers and bagged each one separately - tying the bag shut with fall colored curly ribbon. A fall mug completed the ensemble and made for a festive looking gift.
Soft Sugar Cookies
1 cup margarine - softened
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in water
4 tsp. baking powder
Mix together well and add (alternating between the two)
5 cups flower
1 cup milk
Pat out on floured surface and cut out with your favorite cookie cutter.
Place on un-greased baking sheet
Bake for 10 min. @ 325 degrees.
Icing
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix together and add:
milk 1 T. @ a time till desired consistency
ENJOY!