Festive Feline Fun: Bake and Decorate Black Cat Christmas Cookies

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The holiday season is the perfect time for whimsy and delight, and what could be more delightful than combining the sweetness of cookies with the charm of a Christmas cat? These black cat Christmas cookies are not only adorable but also a fun activity to share with family and friends. Here’s how to make your own batch of festive feline treats.

Ingredients:

  • Your favorite sugar cookie dough
  • Royal icing (black, white, and red)
  • A small amount of orange icing (for the nose)

Tools:

  • Cat-shaped cookie cutter
  • Santa hat-shaped cutter (optional)
  • Piping bags and small round tips
  • Toothpicks

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Dough: Roll out your sugar cookie dough to about 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
  2. Cut Out Shapes: Use the cat-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the cookies. If you don’t have a Santa hat cutter, you can hand-cut the hat shape or modify a triangle cutter.
  3. Bake the Cookies: Place the cutouts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake according to your recipe’s instructions. Allow them to cool completely after baking.
  4. Decorate Your Cookies:
  • Start by outlining and filling the cat’s face with black royal icing. Let it dry slightly.
  • Add the Santa hat with red royal icing, leaving a space for the white trim and pom-pom. Let it dry.
  • Pipe the white trim and pom-pom on the hat with white royal icing.
  • Use white icing to add the whiskers and black icing for the eyes.
  • Finish off with an orange nose.
  1. Add Details: Once the base layers of icing have dried, use a toothpick to fine-tune any details, like the fur texture or the hat’s texture.
  2. Let it Set: Allow the cookies to dry completely, preferably overnight, to ensure the royal icing sets firm.

Baker’s Tips:

  • For a richer black color, let your black royal icing rest for a bit after mixing, as the color deepens over time.
  • If the icing is too thick, thin it with a little water; if it’s too runny, add more powdered sugar.
  • Practice your piping on parchment paper before starting on the cookies.

Conclusion:

With your black cat Christmas cookies ready, you’ve got the perfect blend of sweet and chic to add to your holiday table. These cookies are bound to be a hit with both the young and the young-at-heart. So, preheat your oven, gather your icing colors, and get ready to bake up some holiday happiness!

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Lee Harris

I'm a Brit living in the sunny Canary Islands with my beautiful wife and my wonderful black cat called Coco. I love to blog, build businesses, look after my body, and enjoy nature...

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