Sprinkles and coloured dough make these cookies whimsical additions to your plate. The dough is easy to stir by hand, so kids won't need a mixer. Adults can help out with the slicing and baking.
A brown butter spread gives flaky spiced pumpkin scones nutty flavour and an extra touch of sweetness. Overworked dough can become tough when baked; for the flakiest pastry, knead it just until the dough comes together.
Using prepared pizza dough means you can have "home-baked" bread in minutes.
Iced sugar cookies make a cheerful birthday message when placed on top of iced cupcakes. You'll need less than half of the cookie dough to make enough toppers - use the leftover dough to make tasty loot bag treats.
These festive drop cookies are both chewy and crisp. Pressing the balled cookie dough directly into the sprinkles performs a dual purpose: It allows for better sprinkle coverage and helps to flatten the dough a bit before baking.
There is enough dough to complete this A-frame chalet and make about twenty 3-inch (8 cm) cookies. Or use the remaining dough to decorate the chalet with stepping stones, skis – and whatever else belongs in your winter wonderland.
The little balls of each roll meld into delicious cloverleaf-shaped pillows of dough.
You can shape this dough into pretzels, Stars of David, Hebrew letters and wreaths.
The dough for these homemade crackers is as easy to roll as cookie dough and is quick to cut into squares. Flaxseeds and ground flaxseed are available in the health food section of most grocery stores and at bulk food stores.
