Tuesday, 21 October 2014

French Butter Cookies (Bones) #CreativeCookieExchange

This months theme for the Creative Cookie Exchange is Halloween. Halloween is not something celebrated in Australia much but it is growing in momentum each year. I was trying to think of cookies I could make with out have to buy new cookie cutters, I have a bone shape cookie cutter so I came up with the idea making these French Butter Cookies (Bones). Before I added the fondant my family thought I had mad dog biscuits. 

French Butter Cookies 
250gm (1 cup) (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Add the egg and vanilla, mixing thoroughly.about 2 to 3 minutes.
Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing on low speed until just combined.
plastic and refrigerate for at least one hour to overnight.

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 180C- 350 degrees F, and placing a rack in the centre.
Prepare a cookie tray by lining it with baking paper.
Remove  from the fridge and roll using the cookie cutter cut desired shape .
Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack so that they can cool completely. I used a little corn syrup on each of the cookies, then added fondant cut with the same cookie cutter





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15 comments:

  1. Vintage Jane21 October 2014 at 21:13

    Halloween is becoming more and more popular (and commercialised!) here. The cookies look great! M x

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  2. kristieinbc22 October 2014 at 01:22

    Those cookies are very cute! Almost too cute to eat!

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  3. Holly @ abakershouse.com22 October 2014 at 02:29

    Your cookies are really neat-- you made the fondant come alive on the skulls. I haven't tried topping cookies with fondant and would like to try it.

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  4. Jennifer Hays22 October 2014 at 03:11

    They're adorable. I love the way the fondant looks, it's so smooth and creamy, like real bones.

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  5. Karen22 October 2014 at 06:06

    They are so cute and I love how you juxtaposed them with the skeleton heads! Adorable.

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  6. Stacy Rushton22 October 2014 at 06:54

    Bones were a great idea, Jill! I was trying to avoid buying a new cookie cutter too but I never thought of using the bone one. Those white bones are perfect for Halloween!

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  7. Unknown22 October 2014 at 07:04

    Those are great looking cookies, love the bone cutter!! I have one and always thought of it for dog bones but it works so well for Halloween.

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  8. Unknown22 October 2014 at 08:51

    Such a wonderful Halloween cookie idea! And beautiful fondant work! :)

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  9. Laura22 October 2014 at 09:46

    Thanks for being a good sport with our American holidays! And the bones are perfect!

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  10. Ansh22 October 2014 at 16:19

    What an amazing work on the cookies! Love it!

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  11. Amy at love made my home23 October 2014 at 04:45

    What a great idea for a cookie, they are good for Halloween, but not really scary or anything. xx

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  12. Down by the sea23 October 2014 at 06:21

    Those bones look so tasty, a wonderful treat for Halloween! Sarah x

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  13. Unknown23 October 2014 at 08:30

    I know my girls would love to make this cookies, spooky and delicious

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  14. Sandra24 October 2014 at 08:49

    love the bones! Great idea (though I've got to confess when the mini picture popped up in my blog feed for a split second I thought you'd iced dog biscuits!!!) Bet they are delicious :)

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  15. Miranda Couse8 November 2014 at 06:22

    Bones are perfect for Halloween! The cookies look delish! I couldn't help but laugh that your family thought you had mad dog biscuits.

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