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How cute are these Easter celebration cookies? Adults and kids alike will love them! Colorful sprinkles and Cadbury™ mini eggs are baked into these chocolaty cookies (made easy with Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix!) for an easy, fudgy treat that will be a hit at your springtime party. Each batch bakes 21, so you don’t have to double the recipe for your crowd.
Ingredients
1 box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup Betty Crocker™ assorted pastel candy sprinkles
63 Cadbury™ mini eggs (from 10-oz bag, about 1 cup )
Steps
Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix brownie mix, melted butter, egg and water until well blended. Stir in candy sprinkles. Let stand 15 minutes.
Shape dough into 21 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined large cookie sheets. Press each ball slightly to flatten. On each cookie, press 3 Cadbury™ mini eggs in center, reshaping if necessary.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are set (center will appear slightly wet). Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 30 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.
Expert Tips
For best results, be sure to let cookie dough rest for 15 minutes before shaping into balls.
To avoid overbaking, bake just until edges set on cookie.
Use a cookie scoop to make portioning cookie dough even faster and more consistent.
For even baking, make sure cookies are the same shape and size.
Prep Time: 15 MIN
Total Time: 1 HR 30 MIN
Servings: 21
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This free printable
Print out the fortune teller template and trim off the excess paper, leaving you with a square. Fold the paper in half, point to point. Crease it then open it up again and repeat with the other two points.
Turn the printable over so that the design side is facing down. Using the creases to help guide you, fold each point into the center.
Turn the folded paper upside down and repeat the process of folding each point up into the center.
Turn the paper over again and fold it in half and crease it. Open it up and fold it in half the other way, creasing it again.
Insert your thumb and index finger into two of the square pockets, and do the same thing with your other thumb and index finger.
To operate the cootie catcher, open and close in both directions using your fingers. Opening the catcher in one direction will display the letters “LUCK” and in the other direction will display the colors blue, green, yellow and red.
How to Play:
Pick a number from 1-4 (fortune teller opens and closes catcher that many times)
Choose either a color or a letter, depending on where the catcher ended up (fortune teller opens and closes catcher by spelling the color or spelling the word luck up until they reach your letter).
Select which section you would like read to you.
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Today's pom pom rainbow project was worth every minute (or about 2 hours if you can spare it!)
But as we wait, today's pom pom rainbow project was worth every minute (or about 2 hours if you can spare it!) I love the way it turned out, and it's also a piece that can hang up well beyond springtime and then some!
TOOLS & MATERIALS:
1 5/8" & 1 3/8" pom pom makers OR colourful pom poms
Yarn in six colours: Pink, yellow, green, blue, purple and white
Embroidery scissors
Cardboard piece (approx. 11" x 7.5")
Hot glue gun with extra sticks
Heavy duty scissors
DIRECTIONS:
Make all the pom poms first according to the instructions (this part takes the longest). Use the smaller of the two pom pom makers to create poms in the rainbow colours: 9 pink, 7 yellow, 5 green, 3 blue, and 1 purple. Use the larger maker to make 6 white poms to form the clouds. Note: you can increase the overall size of the rainbow by using larger pom pom makers. Then give yourself more time.
Glue the pom poms to the cardboard piece, starting with the purple pom pom in the centre and working your way out. Do this by adding the glue to the cardboard rather than the pom pom. Squish them tightly together so that there's no gaps between the poms. After all the poms are secured in the pattern shown, use scissors strong enough to cut through cardboard to cut around the poms and create the shape of the rainbow.
It's light enough and holds well, which is perfect for temporary locations.
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To make this St. Patrick’s Day craft you’ll need:
Markers
clover template
a thin paper plate
cotton balls
green construction paper
yarn or string
glue
Cut your paper plate in half.
Paint arches to make a rainbow on half of the plate.
Cut out the center of the arch that did not get painted.
Cut four pieces of yarn in varying lengths and glue them to the back of the plate. If you want faster drying time, I suggest using a glue stick or even some tape.
Cut a bunch of clovers out of green construction paper using the template provided. You can either do this ahead of time or have the kids do it. Fold the paper like an accordion to cut more at a time.
Glue the clovers on the string using a glue stick. Use two clovers for each one and sandwich the yarn in between.
Pull apart two cotton balls and glue one to each end of the rainbow to make clouds.
That’s it! Such a great St. Patrick’s Day craft for the kids.
Tape them up on the sliding glass door - they look so pretty!
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Sure to delight the little leprechauns in your life, these charming cupcakes are easy for even busy moms and dads to make.
Ingredients
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 1/2 cups marshmallows from Lucky Charms™ cereal
Rainbow candy sprinkles, if desired
1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting
Green food color
Steps
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, about two-thirds full. Bake about 20 minutes or until cupcakes spring back when touched in center. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes
Using serrated knife, cut a divot out of center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep; reserve cutout cake pieces. Fill each cupcake with 1 tablespoon Lucky Charms™ marshmallows (about 10 pieces). Sprinkle in a few rainbow candy sprinkles. Trim reserved cake pieces flat, and cover holes in filled cupcakes.
Spoon frosting into medium bowl; stir in enough food color for desired green color. Transfer frosting to decorating bag fitted with large star tip, and pipe on tops of cupcakes. Or, frost cupcakes with an offset spatula. Garnish with rainbow candy sprinkles.
Store cupcakes at room temperature loosely covered with plastic wrap.
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Craving a St. Patrick's Day dessert? You're in luck. This chocolate parfait recipe is ready in just 5 minutes with a Fiber One™ 90 Calorie Mint Fudge Brownie, fat-free white chocolate pudding, green crème de menthe liqueur and green sugar. Create your pudding parfait recipe by stirring together the pudding and crème de menthe and dipping the edge of the parfait glass in pudding and sugar before layering in the pudding and crumbled brownie. Sprinkle green sugar on top of your Saint Patrick's Day dessert, and enjoy every sweet and delicious spoonful.
Ingredients
1 Fiber One™ 70 Calorie Mint Fudge Brownie, crumbled
3 tbsp. prepared fat-free white chocolate pudding
1/2 tsp. crème de menthe liqueur (green)
1/4 tsp. green coarse sugar
Steps - In a small bowl, stir pudding and crème de menthe. Dip the edge of a small mug in pudding and sugar, then layer pudding and crumbled brownie. Sprinkle green sugar on top and dig into this adult parfait.
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Turn your cookies into a treat so delish that all the little leprechauns will hand over their pots o gold to you!
Ingredients
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon green food color
3 teaspoons peppermint or mint extract
1 container (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped whipped cream frosting
1 bag (12 oz) dark chocolate chips (2 cups)
1/4 cup candy sprinkles
Directions
1Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
2In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg, food color and 2 teaspoons of the peppermint extract until soft dough forms. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
3Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until barely golden around edges. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely.
4In medium bowl, mix frosting and remaining 1 teaspoon peppermint extract. For each sandwich cookie, spread desired amount of frosting on bottom of 1 cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down; gently press together.
5In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High about 1 minute, stirring once, until melted. If necessary, continue to microwave in 15-second increments, stirring until smooth. Dip each sandwich cookie halfway into melted chocolate; decorate with sprinkles. Place on cooking parchment paper; let stand until set.
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The Cosmodome presents interactive, virtual missions where you become a space exploration hero! Embark on an adventure through one of the three 60-minute journeys. As the missions are presented continuously, no reservations are required (with the exception of groups of 10 or more). Through short films and interactive games, take up the challenges of the space explorers in a futuristic setting!
Ages: All ages
Language: French
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Art anywhere, at school or at home! Join us for our Virtual School Programs, happening daily, Monday to Friday via Zoom.
While we are not able to see you in person, we are excited to welcome you virtually. These programs are free of charge to you, thanks to the extraordinary support of The Michael Young Family Foundation. We invite students at home or in school to join us daily Monday - Friday for a live conversation with an AGO Art Educator. Understanding the distinct needs of various grade levels, three versions of each conversation are offered daily - one tailored specifically for students in JK to Grade 3, one for Grades 4 to 8 and another for Grades 9 to 12. These conversations are linked to the Ontario Curriculum. Each program is 30 minutes, and has an element of wellness and art woven into the session, as well as a small creative exercise, so please have pencils, pens or crayons and paper at the ready. We hope you will join us often!
For our scheduled French programming, please note that our Art Educators will provide a bilingual experience to support our French-Language learners.
Visit us daily or weekly for a new perspective on the AGO Collection.
Looking for something more specific? Join us for our live and interactive sessions with an experienced Art Educator!
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SNOOPY
Be My Valentine - A Home Made Valentine (3:14 min) - Watch Here
A Valentine-less Valentine's Day (1:46 min) - Watch Here
Be My Valentine (3:14 min) - Watch Here
TRUE: HAPPY HEARTS DAY [Netflix]
True and Bartleby try to cheer up the Rainbow Kingdom's loneliest citizen, but his gloomy mood is contagious! Can a trio of wishes turn things around?
Starring: Michela Luci, Jamie Watson, Eric Peterson.
Nominations: Canadian Screen Award for Best Direction in an Animated Program or Series
FREE REIN: VALENTINE'S DAY [NETFLIX]
Love is in the air as Zoe and friends go on a quest to find a fabled Maid's Stone. But when rivalry blinds them to danger, it's Raven to the rescue!
Starring: Jaylen Barron, Joe Ashman, Manpreet Bambra
Olivia the Pig | Puppy Love | VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL
Precocious piglet Olivia embarks on high-spirited adventures that reveal life lessons for preschoolers in this new computer-animated series adapted from the beloved books by Ian Falconer.
Watch Here
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Looking for a fun-filled baking activity? Then check out these beautiful dessert cookies that can be cut into distinctive shapes to suit the occasion.
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red food color
Sugar, if desired
Steps
1 In large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, the butter, milk, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended, scraping bowl occasionally. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt until well mixed, scraping bowl occasionally.
2 Divide dough in half. To one half of dough, stir or knead in red food color until desired pink color. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.
3 Heat oven to 400°F. Work with 1/3 of white dough at a time; keep remaining dough refrigerated. On lightly floured work surface, roll out white dough with rolling pin to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped canapé or cookie cutter; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Repeat with 1/3 of pink dough, keeping remaining pink dough refrigerated.
4 Using floured 1-inch heart-shaped canapé or cookie cutter, cut center from each pink and white cookie. Remove centers; replace each center of cookie with cutout of opposite colored dough. Sprinkle with sugar.
5 Bake 5 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.
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Create this melt-in-your-mouth memory of a cookie from Betty Crocker's original cookie cookbook.
Ingredients
Wafers
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup whipping (heavy) cream
Granulated sugar
Creamy Filling
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar1/2 cup butter, softened1 teaspoon vanillaRed liquid food color
Steps
1 In medium bowl, mix flour, 1 cup butter and the whipping cream with spoon. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
2 Heat oven to 375°F. Roll one-third of dough at a time 1/8-inch thick on lightly floured surface. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated until ready to roll.) Cut with 2 1/4 -inch heart shaped cookie cutter. Generously cover large piece of waxed paper with granulated sugar. Transfer cutouts to waxed paper using pancake turner. Turn each cutout to coat both sides. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Prick each cutout with fork about 4 times.
3 Bake 7 to 9 minutes or just until set but not brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
4 Meanwhile, beat powdered sugar and butter until smooth. Add vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Divide frosting into six small bowls. Add the following different amounts of red liquid food color to one of each of the bowls starting with a toothpick, 1 drop, 3 drops, 7 drops, 12 drops and 25 drops to make different shades of pink.
5 For each sandwich cookie, spread about 1 teaspoon frosting on bottom of 1 cooled cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down; gently press cookies together.
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Gather your supplies and set out your confetti, sequins, and glitter!
Make a buffet of fun mix-ins! Usually we mix in these things as we go along, but this time we set it up to do at the end instead.
Grab some plastic containers and friends and make slime for everyone to take home.
YOU WILL NEED:
Clear Washable PVA School Glue {3 bottles, one for each color}
1.5 Ounce Bottles of Glitter Glue {this is optional and the slime can be made without it, but we love it!}
Water
Liquid Starch
Food Coloring
Glitter
Sequins
Heart Confetti
HOW TO MAKE VALENTINES DAY SLIME
STEP 1. Empty a small {around 1.5 ounce} bottle of cheap glitter glue into a 1/2 cup measure. Fill the remaining space in the measuring cup with the clear glue for a total of a 1/2 cup of glue.
If you don’t have the glitter glue, just use a full 1/2 cup of clear glue. Empty into a bowl.
STEP 2. Add 1/2 cup of water to the glue and mix well.
STEP 3. Color with food coloring for a deep shade of red, purple, or pink.
You can add more glitter now if you want too.
STEP 4. Measure and add 1/2 cup of liquid starch to your mixture and stir.
The slime will begin to form immediately. Once you have mixed as much as you can, remove your slime and knead until smooth.
STEP 5. Set your slime on trays and toss confetti, glitter, and sequins all over it! Have fun mixing it all up and playing!
Make several batches and swirl them all together.
Super stretchy and super fun! Once you learn how to make Valentines Day slime, you won’t be able to stop. It’s easy to make homemade slime, and even easier to dress it up with fun holiday and seasonal themes.
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Colouring Sheets
Check out these great colouring sheets of some of the City's most iconic landmarks, all part of our 114 Stories X 114 Storeys photo exhibit in special collaboration with the Toronto Public Library. Just download, print, colour and share them with us!
114 Stories X 114 StoreysCN TowerCanadian National ExhibitionFort YorkKensington MarketOntario PlacePrince Edward ViaductRoyal York HotelSkyDomeToronto IslandsUnion StationYonge Street
#mycntower Building Challenge
We want to see your Towers. Using materials you have around your home, build your ownCN Tower. Here are some that we've seen.
CN Tower Scavenger Hunt
CN Tower Webcam Scavenger Hunt! How many can you see? Use the EarthCam feeds on our website or the CN Tower Viewfinder App, free to download!
CN Tower Trivia
How much do you know about the CN Tower? Test your knowledge using our trivia pages.Trivia Challenge Page 1 Triva Challenge Page 2
Education Programs
While the best way to complete these curriculum based materials is onsite during a field trip, we’ve adjusted our worksheets so you can now do them from home. Have fun!
Strong and Stable Structures – recommended for Grade 3 to 5 studentsStrong and Stable Structures WorksheetForm and Function – recommended for Grade 7 studentsForm and Function Worksheet - Complete as an ArchitectForm and Function Worksheet - Complete as a BuilderForm and Function Worksheet - Complete as an EngineerForm and Function Worksheet - Complete as an Industrial DesignerForm and Function Worksheet - Complete as a Scientist
Engineering Activities
Each year the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers join us for March Break, and bring with them awesome activities. We're sharing with you some of our favourites, that you can do at home. We hope you enjoy them.
Marble Maze:1…2…3…Go! Have lots of fun with your family and friends with our marble maze. Use trial and error and your problem-solving skills to control how fast or slow your marble travels on its way to the finish line!
Source - First Lego League Tutorials
Paper Columns:
A Triangle, a Square or a Circle? Which one is stronger? We’ll test the strength of a piece of paper by folding it into different shaped columns and balancing objects on top.
Source - Creekside Learning
Balloon Rocket:Test out how forces, mass and motion are connected. Make your very own rocket using string, a straw, tape and a balloon and watch it fly!
Source - Discover Learn Explore
Build a Hurricane-Resistant Tower:Use everyday materials to build a tower that can hold up a tennis ball while resisting the force of wind from a fan. (If you want a real challenge, add a spray bottle to represent rain!) Make it a contest – who can build the tallest, strongest tower!
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Share the fun of a holiday toast with your little ones with this festive and age-appropriate party drink!
These Mocktails only take three ingredients. They’re sweet, colorful, and bubbly. Just the sort of festive drink to serve to kids on New Year’s Eve, on Christmas, or at a birthday party! If you have older kids, you can even get them in on the fun of making them.
On a parenting note, in addition to being easy and fun, this indulgent drink can be made a touch healthier. Eliminate artificial ingredients and dyes by using organic apple cider and gummy bears. I guarantee that the kids will never know the difference.
So, perhaps it’s the end of an era. No more ushering the kids off to bed so that Mom and Dad can enjoy a New Year’s Eve night of grown-up-ness together. But perhaps it’s the beginning of a new era and a New Year of bringing in the promise of good things to come and of family fun with a toast and some gummy bears.
INGREDIENTS
8 plastic stemless champagne flutes
8 plastic swizzle sticks
8 fun paper straws
1 toothpick
2 25.4 oz bottles of sparkling apple cider
10 oz of gummy bears*
¼ C granulated sugar
a shallow dish with water
INSTRUCTIONS
Place one of each color of gummy bears onto 8 plastic swizzle sticks. To do this, first poke the gummy bears, one at a time, all the way through with a toothpick. This will make it so that you can more easily get the swizzle stick through each bear.
Coat each champagne flute's rim with sugar. One at a time, dip the rim of each flute into a shallow dish of water and then into a shallow dish of granulated sugar. Next, drop a small handful of gummy bears at the bottom of each champagne flute. I used two of each color because I like things to be symmetrical. If your party guests are little kids, consider using one of each color (i.e., less sugar in hyper kids).
Pour sparkling apple cider into each flute until it is three quarters of the way full. Garnish with the gummy bear swizzle sticks. Finally, add a fun party straw to each flute. Don skip this step, because I find that straws make kids less likely to spill! Serve immediately.
NOTES
*Many gummy bears contain gelatin. To make this recipe vegetarian and vegan, Annie's Bunny Fruit Snacks and Surf Sweet Organic Fruity Bears will meet your needs.**To make this recipe less processed and more healthful, consider purchasing organic sparkling apple cider and organic gummy bears.
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An epic pizza for an epic new year. Feed the party with these numbered pizzas.
READY IN: 35mins
SERVES: 6-8
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
2 (13 7/8 ounce) cans pizza dough
1 1⁄2 cups pizza sauce
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
1 red bell pepper, small diced
1 yellow bell pepper, small diced
1 green bell pepper, small diced
1 small red onion, small diced
1 zucchini, small diced
4 ounces mushrooms, small diced
2 ounces sliced pepperoni, small diced
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Working with one at a time, unroll pizza dough onto a cutting board with the longest side parallel to the edge of the counter. Cut in half vertically, then use a sharp knife to cut out the numbers 2 and 0. Transfer numbers to a prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, cut out the numbers 1 and 9 and transfer to second baking sheet.
Bake for 6 minutes, remove from oven and top each number with pizza sauce, spreading to cover dough to the edges. Top sauce with shredded mozzarella, diced red, yellow and green peppers, onions, zucchini, mushrooms and pepperoni.
Bake for 8-10 minutes longer until crust is golden and toppings are cooked. Serve on a large platter or cutting board with the numbers 2019 next to each other.
*NOTE: Dont forget to update to 2021!
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Here’s a DIY glitter party hats for the holidays! With tinsel too! Oooh… sparkly!
To Make:
Cover your paper mache cone with an even coating of Mod Podge. Work quickly, you don’t want any of it to dry.
Immediately cover in glitter. As you can see my glitter method is very scientific, consisting of dumping almost the entire container of glitter on my hat. Shake off excess. Be sure to put down a piece of wax paper before you do this so you can easily funnel your leftover glitter back into it’s jar. Let dry completely.
Once dry, it’s time to seal your glitter so you aren’t covered in it every time you wear the hat! Paint another layer of Mod Podge right over your glitter. Let dry completely. It will turn clear, promise!
NOTE! If you aren’t using a headband, see below before doing this step. Cut a piece of tinsel the same length as the circumference of your hat.Carefully use hot glue to attach it to the bottom of your hat. Then cut a small piece of tinsel and hot glue it to the top of your hat.
If you’re using a headband, you can get fancy or keep it simple. Just glue it with two dots of hot glue onto the edge of the hat. Hold in place until it sets. If you want to cover up the inside you can glue a circle of cardstock to the bottom of the hat, then sandwich the headband between that and another circle of cardstock. If you’re forgoing the headband all together, use an awl to poke two holes in your hat and slip a ribbon or elastic through. Secure with a knot and then cover with tinsel as outlined above.
Put your hat on and get your jingle on!
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These countdown cookies are just as fun for a New Year's party centerpiece as they are for your guests to take home as favors.
Materials Needed:
sugar cookie dough (recipe below)
cookie cutters in number shapes
cookie cutter in round shape, approximately 3-4 inches across
royal icing, white (recipe below)
food-grade glitter or silver spray paint
pastry bag and fine tip
cake stand
cellophane bags and ribbon
Bake Sugar Cookie NumbersYou’ll need 10 cookies, numbered 10 to 1 and 10 round cookies (2 1/2 inches across) for the bases.
Basic sugar cookie recipe:3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder2 sticks butter, unsalted, softened1 cup granulated sugar1 large egg1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sift together the flour and baking powder. In a mixing bowl, beat the room temperature butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Scrape the bowl at least once while mixing. Add in the egg and mix until fluffy and pale in color. Add salt and vanilla extract. Slowly add flour mixture (1 cup at a time) and stir until incorporated. Don't be afraid to use your hands a little to form a uniform cookie dough. Form the dough into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. If the dough gets too hard to roll let soften a bit before rolling the dough. Preheat oven to 360 degrees F.
Roll the dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper to 5/16 inch (about 7 mm) thick.
Using number cookie cutters cut out numbers from 1 to 10, as well as small 2.5 inch rounds. Place the cut cookie shapes on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Place cookies in the fridge to harden for about 5 minutes and then put them in the oven.
Bake the cookies for approximately 8-10 minutes. Rotate sheets halfway through for even baking.Remove cookies from the oven and allow to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes. Do not attempt to move the cookies at this stage as they are too soft and will break. Slowly remove cookies from the sheet using a wide spatula, place them on the cooling rack and let cool completely.
Apply IcingStart by piping thick royal icing all the way around the numbers. Then flood each cookie with a thinner icing. Let them dry completely.
Basic royal icing recipe:4 cups powdered sugar2 1/2 tablespoons meringue powder2 tablespoons plus 1/4 tablespoon water1 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract
In a clean stainless steel bowl whisk together water and meringue powder, add powdered sugar and using your stand mixer (or you can use hand-held mixer, too), beat until stiff and glossy peaks are formed, about 5 minutes with stand mixer and 7 minutes with hand-held mixer. Add vanilla extract and beat for an additional minute. Scrape icing into an airtight bowl and cover tightly with a lid to prevent drying.
Add GlitterUse a food-grade spray paint and stencil or food glitter to embellish cookies. If using a stencil, position it directly on top of the cookie and simply spray over with a food-grade spray paint. Gently lift the stencil to reveal the stenciled pattern. Continue with remaining cookies until you are done with all the numbers. If you prefer, simply spray the whole cookie or use food glitter to create a clean look. Let cookies dry before handling.
Attach BasesUsing a stiff royal icing, attach numbers onto the round cookies. Add support with a piece of paper towel or plastic wrap propped up against them while drying.
Set Up DisplayDisplay on the table for a pretty edible decoration, or wrap cookies for individual favors.
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