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 RECIPES FOR DIFFERENT DOUGH YOU CAN USE WITH YOUR COOKIE CUTTERS. SOME ARE EDIBLE AND SOME ARE NOT.

EDIBLE RECIPES

Cookie Buckets, Baskets, and Bouquets
Cookie pops can created from edible cookie recipes and make great gifts or table center pieces at parties. If you use long lollipop sticks on your cookies they can be arranged in a bouquet or flower box like how fresh long stem roses are presented. 
For cookie pops with shorter stems they can be arranged in a base like a vase of fresh flowers would be. Some ideas for bases are beach pails or other beach toys, tiki glasses, giant shells, lauhala woven baskets, or tropical looking flower pots. Insert Styrofoam into the base then insert the cookies into the foam and arrange. If you will be putting a lot of cookies in an arrangement be sure you have a base big enough to support your cookies. Once the cookies are arranged you can add ribbons, raffia, babys breath, or other items to further decorate if you wish. Craft stores sell Styrofoam and lollipop sticks that you can use for this project. 

Basic Sugar Cookie Recipe 
6 cups flour
3 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven 350 degrees F for a half hour prior to baking. Cream together sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Add in remaining ingredients well mixed. For best results refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Roll dough out on floured surface about ¼ inch thick and you are ready for the cookie cutters. Arrange cut out sugar cookie shapes on a non-greased  baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes until lightly browned on the outside edges. Decorate once cooled. Yields 6-7 dozen cookies depending on the size of the cutter.
To turn a sugar cookie into a cookie on a stick that can be used in cookie bouquets or cookie arrangements roll out the sugar cookie dough ½ inch and once cut and on the baking sheet add a lollipop stick to each cookie before placing in the oven to bake. These may require 10-13 minutes of baking due to these tend to be thicker cookies. Decorate once cooled.

Basic Cocoa Cookie Dough Recipe
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup almonds finely ground
2 eggs
8 Tablespoons butter softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups sugar
Preheat oven 350 degrees F for a half hour prior to baking. In one bowl mix together cocoa powder, flour, and almonds. In a larger bowl cream the butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla with an electric beater until fluffy. Add in dry ingredients from the other bowl and well mixed. For best results refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Roll dough out on floured surface about ¼ inch thick and you are ready for the cookie cutters. Arrange cut out cookie shapes on a non-greased  baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned on the outside edges. Decorate once cooled. Yields approx. 2 dozen cookies depending on the size of the cutter.
To turn a cocoa cookie into a cookie on a stick that can be used in cookie bouquets or cookie arrangements roll out the sugar cookie dough ½ inch and once cut and on the baking sheet add a lollipop stick to each cookie before placing in the oven to bake. These may require 20 minutes of baking due to these tend to be thicker cookies. Decorate once cooled.

Fancy Cookie Frosting
Cookies can easily be made into works of art with a little frosting and some imagination. You can make as many colors as you want. Start with one drop of food coloring for the lightest color and keep adding drops to make dark colors. 
For cooked cooled cookies there is Shiny Fancy Frosting. Combine 1 tablespoon corn syrup with food coloring for each color you want. Use small brush to paint on cooled cookies. Apply only a small amount of color on the brush so you do not soak the cookie. Cookies must be cool to frost. It requires that you let one color dry before adding another color but the results are worth it. 
For uncooked cookies you can use Matte Fancy Frosting to create cookies that will be fully decorated as soon as they come out of the oven. Combine 1 egg yolk with 1/4 teaspoon evaporated milk and food coloring. Use small brush to paint on uncooked cookies. Bake cookies at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.

NON-EDIBLE RECIPES FOR CRAFTS

Salty Dough - not edible
4 cups flour
1 ½ cups water
1 cup salt
Combine all ingredients in a bowl then knead for approx.10 minutes. This dough can be roll out to ¼ inch thick and cut with cookie cutters or can be molded.  Bake in a 250°F oven for approx. two hours or until hard. Remove from oven and cool. They can be painted and decorated once cooled. This dough is great for making ornaments, decorations, and magnets.

Shampoo Dough - not edible
¾ cup flour
¼ cup white glue
¼ cup thick shampoo
Combine all ingredients in a bowl then knead until smooth. If the dough is too sticky add more flour until dough is firm. This dough can be roll out to ¼ inch thick and cut with cookie cutters or can be molded.  Allow to air dry for 2-3 days. They can be painted and decorated once dry. This dough is great for making ornaments, decorations, and magnets but there is at least a 2 day wait between making them and being able to decorate them.

Crepe Paper Dough - not edible
1 cup crepe paper clippings cut into tiny pieces
1 cup warm water
½ to 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
In a bowl combine crepe paper clippings and water. Soak for 2-4 hours then pour off excess water but do not squeeze dry. Add flour and stir to combine. Knead until well blended adding more flour if too sticky. The dough can be shaped or push into cookie cutter forms. Allow to air dry for 2 days. It will have a hard finish once dry.

Modeling Dough - not edible
¾ cup flour
½ cup salt
1 ½ teaspoons alum
1 ½ teaspoons vegetable oil
½ cup boiling water
Combine dry ingredients in a larger bowl and all the liquid ingredients in smaller bowl. Add combined liquids to the combined dry ingredients and knead until smooth. This dough can be roll out to ¼ inch thick and cut with cookie cutters or can be molded.  It will air dry overnight. They can be painted and decorated once dry. This dough is very similar to Play-Dough.

Cookies are not just for humans, dogs and cats love them too! Below are recipes for using cookie cutters to create treats for your pet!

Soft Cookies for DOGS or CATS
3  2.5 ounce each jars of either beef or chicken baby food
1/4 cup dry powdered milk
1/2 cup Cream of Wheat or wheat germ
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all items a bowl and mix well to create doggie dough. Place your favorite Hawaiian theme cookie cutter on a well greased cookie sheet and push the doggie dough into the cutter to create Hawaiian theme shapes. Do not make them too thick or they will take longer to cook. Bake cookies at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. Cool on wire rack and store in refrigerator.

Hard Cookies for DOGS or CATS
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup powdered milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
6 tablespoons margarine or meat drippings
1 beaten egg
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 cup water
 1 small jar of beef or chicken baby food
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl then use a fork to smoosh in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal. Mix in egg. When egg is blended start adding a little water at a time until you are able to form the dough into a ball. Roll out dough and cut with your favorite Hawaiian theme cookie cutters. Remove scraps and proceed as before. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-45 minutes depending on the size and thickness of cookie.