I have had the idea to make cookies like this for several years. I finally got around to doing it. I LOVE how they look!
I started out with a traditional shortbread cookie recipe for the base of the snow globe.
Shortbread Cookie
1 1/2 C soft butter
1 C confectioner's powdered sugar
2 C flour
Whip the butter and sugar till light and creamy; add the flour 1 cup at a time until well blended. Lightly flour your surface and roll 1/4" thick. Cut into a shape large enough for your plastic ornament. This will depend on the size of your ornament. Bake 350 till golden 8-10 min.
How you turn these shortbread bases into a snow globe will require your having plastic ornaments. I found these plastic ornaments at Michael's Crafts several years ago. They open so you can put different pictures and such in the inside. The tag says: Crystal Keepsakes, Westrim Crafts, Van Nuys, CA. I also looked through a box of vintage items I had for cake decorating, tiny Christmas tree ornaments and other miniature items. Mine happen to be mostly vintage - you can still buy some new items. Or, even use candy, gummy or graham bears - ideas are endless.
I always use royal icing made from meringue powder. Frost your cookie, add your miniature item, add decorating sprinkles and pipe a line of frosting around the edge to hold the "globe" on top. That's it - super easy and super cute!
The snowman is my favorite. Here are a few of the other ones I made.
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
I started out with a traditional shortbread cookie recipe for the base of the snow globe.
Shortbread Cookie
1 1/2 C soft butter
1 C confectioner's powdered sugar
2 C flour
Whip the butter and sugar till light and creamy; add the flour 1 cup at a time until well blended. Lightly flour your surface and roll 1/4" thick. Cut into a shape large enough for your plastic ornament. This will depend on the size of your ornament. Bake 350 till golden 8-10 min.
How you turn these shortbread bases into a snow globe will require your having plastic ornaments. I found these plastic ornaments at Michael's Crafts several years ago. They open so you can put different pictures and such in the inside. The tag says: Crystal Keepsakes, Westrim Crafts, Van Nuys, CA. I also looked through a box of vintage items I had for cake decorating, tiny Christmas tree ornaments and other miniature items. Mine happen to be mostly vintage - you can still buy some new items. Or, even use candy, gummy or graham bears - ideas are endless.
I always use royal icing made from meringue powder. Frost your cookie, add your miniature item, add decorating sprinkles and pipe a line of frosting around the edge to hold the "globe" on top. That's it - super easy and super cute!
The snowman is my favorite. Here are a few of the other ones I made.
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
Fabulous! What a great idea!
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