How to Decorate Moose Roll-Out Cookies

If you do not have a moose cookie cutter, use a clean piece of posterboard to create a template.

Moose cookies are a creative treat for camping expeditions, birthday parties, or housewarming presents to people who have just moved into mountain homes. Consider making them for a family movie night or using them as a craft at a children's group or a sleepover. The possibilities are endless and having a variety of frosting star sizes and candy colors allows you to personalize each moose.

Things You'll Need

• Moose cookie cutter
• Brown icing
• Pastry bag
• Star decorating tip
• Chocolate candies
• Blue or green candies
• Taffy
• Red shoestring licorice

Instructions

1. Roll cookie dough onto a greased cookie sheet to a depth of one-quarter inch. Using a moose cookie cutter, cut the cookies directly on the sheet and carefully peel away excess dough. Bake as directed in the recipe.

2. Use a star tip and a pastry bag to pipe stars of brown icing over the entire moose. Use flat stars to create a matted appearance or pull towards you at the tip to create a shaggy look.

3. Put a chocolate candy at the bottom of each leg to simulate a hoof and another to create an eye.

4. Use scissors or a knife to cut a piece of taffy into thin strips and attach the strips to the tip of the tail. Flatten another piece of taffy with a rolling pin, roll the taffy, and shape to match the antlers.

5. Cut a licorice strip to form a mouth.

Tips & Warnings

• Always supervise children when using scissors or knives.

References

• Wilton Industries: Animal Snackers