The Green Apron

Here is a really simple solution to cut-out cookies if you don’t have or can’t find the proper cutter. I made these for some Game of Thrones cookies. I wanted to put the different House’s sigils from the books by George R R Martin and show on to banners and shields, similar to what a knight might carry. Of course I didn’t have any cutters to fit what I wanted, I did a quick search for images on Google for shields and free handed the banner.

What you need:

• Thin cardboard (I used soda box, it was thin and easy to cut)
• Scissors
• Marker
• printed out images* (you can free hand your shape or print an image from your computer)

Supplies

Super Simple Steps

1. Print your image and trace or freehand shape onto cardboard
2. cut your shape from cardboard
3. roll out your chilled cookie dough onto a floured surface
4. place cardboard cut-out onto cookie dough and run a sharp knife through the dough
5. place cookie on parchment covered cookie sheet and bake

Trace your shape

Finished stencils

Cut your cookie with a sharp knife

Baked Cookies

Helpful Tips

1. Cold Cookie dough:  You’ll be handling the dough more using this method if it becomes tacky throw it back in the fridge for a little while.
2. A little extra flour: Use flour liberally since you’ll be holding the stencil on the cookie dough its more likely to stick to the surface

For more info on The Game of Thrones check out HBO for TV series info or Tower of the Hand for all sorts of info

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