SHEEP SUGAR COOKIE

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Arrange these sheep from cookie decorator Dani Fiore as part of a Christmas cookie Nativity scene, or serve them as a sweet baby-shower treat. Also try: Donkey Sugar Cookie, Gingerbread Nativity Creche

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 1 cookie

Number Of Ingredients 7

Royal Icing
Black gel-paste food coloring
Brown gel-paste food coloring
1 (3 1/2-to 4-inch) sheep-shaped Sugar Cookie Cutouts
2 small dragees
White gel-paste food coloring (optional)
Marshmallows or brown-coated chocolate candies

Steps:

  • Mix together some royal icing with black and brown gel paste until desired dark-brown shade is reached. Transfer to a small squirt bottle with a wide tip. Leaving 1/4-inch border, outline the face and legs of the sheep. Draw several zigzags across entire surface of the outlined area. If necessary, use a toothpick to spread evenly. Place dragees on face to form eyes. Let dry completely.
  • Mix together some royal icing with white or black coloring until desired shade is reached. Leaving a 1/4-inch border, outline body of sheep. Draw several zigzags across entire surface of outlined area. Cover with marshmallows or coated chocolate candies. Let dry completely.

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