How to Make 3-D Baby Rattle Cookies (with a Surprise Gender Reveal!)

Expecting (or not)? Either way, here's a fun baby shower cookie project to celebrate your (or your friend's) new arrival - 3-D rattles filled with colored candies (pink or blue) for a surprise gender reveal! Everything but the middle part of the handle is edible, including the bows!
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RELATED LINKS:
Gingerbread Cookie recipe: www.juliausher.com/blog/more/c...
Royal Icing recipe (with consistency adjustments): www.juliausher.com/blog/more/r...
Rattle dimensions: 1 5/8- to 2 3/8-inch (inner) diameter rounds for tops; 1 1/4-inch- to 1 3/4-inch-long teardrop at end of handle
How to Contour Cookie Dough video: tinyurl.com/o8y4z9a
How to Dip Contoured Cookies video: tinyurl.com/kdsyva3
2-D Royal Icing Transfers (Part 1 - The Basics) video: tinyurl.com/qgsqro3
How to Emboss Cookies video: tinyurl.com/ogkayjs
Small (1 5/8-inch/40-mm) Hemisphere Mold source (for top): tinyurl.com/q7zy6ee or www.pastrychef.com/SILICONE-MO...
Larger (2 3/8-inch/60-mm) Hemisphere Mold source (for top, though I thought these were a bit too big): www.pastrychef.com/SILICONE-MO...
Teardrop Cutter source (one of many): tinyurl.com/plxq86w
Rubber Stamp sources (not food grade): rubber ducky (tinyurl.com/or4rtgn); ornate circular patterns (store.scrapbook.com/ink-60-600...)
Un-inked Stamp Pad source (not food grade): tinyurl.com/m44jyz6
Edible Marker source (one of many): tinyurl.com/ncch4zw
Mini Bow Silicone Mold source: www.firstimpressionsmolds.com/...
Florentine (Marbled) Wafer Paper source: tinyurl.com/p25nj57
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[@leeoughton7551]

"Not adult themed in that way" Properly burst out laughing! Wasn't even thinking that until you said it. hahaha Wonderful!

[@michelesullivan8368]

Julia, these are the most precious baby shower/gender reveal cookies ever. Thanks for sharing.

[@user-zp3pt9ij6u]

Разве можно остаться равнодушными к таким шедеврам!!! Нет слов!!! Красотааа!

[@christalewis9569]

fantastic as always - thanks Julia

[@enlansana]

Adorable

[@ChandrajReed]

Those are so cute! I just love the colors,and design,and ur so talented..

[@tiamamia123]

Another masterpiece! Thank you so much for sharing your talent Julia.

[@lio3236]

beautiful!!!

[@TheSlowens]

this lady knows her stuff. really talented. ..beautiful work. thank you for sharing.

[@electriciandallastx9182]

Thanks for the thoughts you have provided here.

[@ffrantzeskaa]

These are so adorable! Amazing. You never seem to stop surprising us. So detailed, so beautiful, so elegant, so.....perfect! Thank you for your wonderful tips and advises, you are the cookie master. Love watching your videos, so inspiring Julia.

[@marielbutton7349]

I wouldn't want to break it! They are so beautiful you are so remarkable!

[@SuhadShi]

Julia! Words cannot describe how much I love your work! Your so very gifted..

[@vintagegal7376]

Such a great design and they came out awesome!

[@nursevsfood]

Way to go Julia this is a great idea

[@michaelgreen8715]

How adorable 😊

[@JuliaMUsher]

Thanks!

[@CraftyLoops]

Oh my goodness they are the cutest things ever! Wow Julie, you are amazing! Lee xx

[@agustasister5624]

I just.cant.get over your work.....

[@sosueme3778]

Wow .. Beautiful for a baby shower , Julia your projects are incredible , so very talented .

[@CindiJo1]

Absolutely wonderful!! Such talent - and a great tutorial!

[@lauralewis3769]

You are gifted with a lovely talent. 💕💕

[@pastryqn]

These are amazing! But how can they be anything else? Your ingenuity and creativity when it comes to cookies always wow me. Thanks for a great video.

[@wendylynne641]

Loved this !! Going to make one for a Baby Shower Cake..ty Julia!!!

[@dr3amer83]

wow!! amazing

[@kiranmirza9800]

u r genius julia. ..these cookie boxes are amazing

[@kiranmirza9800]

My pleasure julia...u r work.is superb

[@ladyjaneofdunans]

Julia, this has to be the most adorable party favor I have ever seen. Just GORGEOUS!

[@vahneb7260]

Brilliant idea! As always you are a master at cookie making and decorating. Thank you for sharing your tips and designs.

[@catherinebengoechea1833]

Thank you soo much for sharing this. It’s beautiful 😍 Many Blessings !

[@yenigarciajuarez758]

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[@RainyJo715]

Amazing!!! You're so incredibly talented!!

[@hellohsilva3521]

amei lindos

[@bridgetmiller117]

So cool!!Thanks for sharing!

[@emiliamartucci8291]

Thank you Julia! Our baby shower was yesterday and these rattles were a huge hit. No one saw the flaws I had in the rattles. .I gave credit to Julia for their charm but people still said “how did you do that.” I am so glad I did not give up when I had a few issues in the beginning. My sister had the super idea of putting them in clear cellophane gift bags and giving them away to guests - which we did and they eagerly took. The two children at the shower were enthralled. Tip- use new stamps to get a clean image. Thank You! Julia.

[@JuliaMUsher]

Glad to hear it was a success! Not sure I understand your tip, however. I use stamps of all ages (some bought years ago and others bought a lot more recently) and get good, crisp results pretty predictably. Just be sure you're not using clear stamps (which can sometimes repel food coloring), apply the coloring sparingly with an ink pad, and clean the stamp between applications of coloring. You can sometimes get away with stamping two or three times without cleaning, but as the coloring accumulates, the stamped imprint loses definition, and you can get too much coloring on the cookie. Perhaps what you meant by "new" was "clean"??

[@emiliamartucci8291]

@@JuliaMUsher I purchased 2 used rubber stamps from eBay: a little rattle and a baby duck. I put one image on each side of the hemisphere. I kept getting color around the background of the imprint of the duck. I incorrectly assumed that the duck stamp was a bit “flattened out” from use causing it smear. I would sometimes wipe the flat background around the duck stamp with a paper towel after I had put ink on it in order to keep it from smearing. I see now from your comment that it was my inexperience. I have fondant left over so I am going to practice with it based on your advice above. Oh by the way - one the guests texted yesterday that the gingerbread rattle was also delicious. And since you are here, I want to say that pre Covid I made your holiday napkin rings for Xmas using your sugar cookie dough. They were gorgeous! Thank you for the joy your teaching skill and cookie talent brings.

[@JuliaMUsher]

@@emiliamartucci8291 The raised part on some stamps is also more shallow than on others, which can make it easier to also ink that background area and get a halo; if it's a self-adhesive stamp and this is a problem, I sometimes cut away as much of the background part of the stamp as I can. Try not to rock the stamp in the pad too much either, because you can then ink the edges and sides of the stamp. But wiping it off is fine too; just a bit of a hassle. Thanks for the kind words!

[@emiliamartucci8291]

@@JuliaMUsher appreciate the added valuable info. Thanks again.

[@yeseniamedina2979]

Wow! So delightful! You have such amazing talent

[@erikaramirez9109]

Julia M Usher omg!! so cute, so nice 😙

[@onetier]

OMG this is such a great idea! You seriously never cease to amaze me. I look forward to your videos every week! I love these so much. You are so inspiring!

[@marthatorres7820]

Hermoso . muy hermoso gracias por compartir tu bello trabajo !!!!!!.

[@kathyp3766]

Just darling and so beautful! Love these Julia! :)

[@JuliaMUsher]

Thanks so much 😊

[@ToysHeaven1]

Another one! Very nice. You have a magic hand. I cant get enough of these!

[@Leenie42785]

You make the most beautiful & delicate cookies & other edible treats I think I've ever seen! Such an inspiration! I'm not a beginner with baking but I would say I am more on the beginner side of intricate decorating, so seeing some of your creations is intimidating. But you do such an amazing job of explaining everything, it makes me think, hey maybe I can do that (or at least attempt it)! Thank you for sharing your recipes, tips & tricks, secrets & expertise with us! I love it all!

[@michellejohnson9177]

Exquisite detail and talent! I love making sweets and decorating them, so cozy!

[@JuliaMUsher]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@neusafrancisco8684]

adorei

[@grisr2299]

hola julia es un trabajo hermoso felicidades dios bendiga tus manos

[@Cunsi-wr4jx]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing

[@JuliaMUsher]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@pastrytreatsco]

I absolutely love your work. Very helpful ideas and educational when learning about creating the perfect treats!

[@noeliabregu9254]

Precioso ♡♥

[@annd.h.1336]

To you these are incredible everything you make is incredible you never cease to amaze me! Their works of art too beautiful to eat

[@maryjeanmattingly2664]

Thank you for All your advice and your wonderful videos I LOVE watching you! You inspire me!

[@royalwebgirl]

Julia, you rock! Absolutely stunning work ... as always :)

[@myrnaroman9611]

Sra,Usted hace cosas sorprendentes !

[@fartingrainbowzmsp543]

I love how you reply to all your comments (:

[@talpeleg9171]

You baking so beautiful things, I like it very much!!

[@rainwater739]

Julia, when you re-ink your foam stamp pads, try spreading the ink using a knife or old credit card (properly washed, of course). A knife (or other non-porous object) spreads the ink evenly without wasting so much by blotting the excess ink away with a paper towel. :) Keep up the beautiful designs!

[@sweetmimisestscha]

Great Tutorial!!! Thank You!!!!!

[@lateefajohnson61]

Love it

[@user-tz7zw6jj8j]

Wow!! It's Cool!! Amazing!

[@joeyd.6172]

LoL oh Julia, you can make anything adult themed you’d like…you’re an amazing artist, and I love learning from you.

[@JuliaMUsher]

LOL! :)

[@Gravuun]

Wow, i'm blown away *-* These are so cute and perfect

[@nadianohelani7413]

These are too beautiful to eat

[@ethangarcia4763]

You are great

[@hamidehorra4849]

These are so lovely! I wouldn’t want to eat them. Your work is so clean.❤️

[@JuliaMUsher]

Thank you!

[@Heavenlyscentsybynicole]

Your amazing!!! You are my favorite KZbinr. Thank you for sharing all your knowledgable techniques. I just love your videos.

[@Dolcevita_bakes]

This is amazing.! And there's no way anyone could et that! It would be to beautiful to eat!

[@JerryLew22]

OMG SO CUTE! I LOVE YOU AND YOUR STYLE!

[@JerryLew22]

You are my inspiration! I hope to be as good as you one day, it's because of you, I made my first successful batch of royal icing! I'm a super fan Mrs. Usher lol!

[@ladyturantulo]

i'd love to do this one year for a new years party! I 'd put happy new year on them and use colors of shimmering silver, gold and black,

[@1Royche]

Thank you

[@JuliaMUsher]

You're welcome!!

[@Tracy-bg5pm]

Wow! 😍

[@09britfred]

you're so talented!!! I'm a baker and I thought I was good at decorating... I've clearly got a lot to learn! I think I'll sit in my bed and watch your videos all day. Thanks for the work you put into these amazing videos

[@Dakota-Rose]

I discovered your videos by looking for cookies decorating. I am in awe. Never seen such beautiful cookies. It's art. Thank you for sharing. I'm enjoying your vids alot. I bet my daughter will too when I show her.

[@ebrookseb78]

You are simply amazing!! You inspire so many. It is a shame that you no longer do this for a living but I am sure that you enjoy it so much more now that you do not have to do it for money but for pleasure only.

[@pamelaadams3845]

I love watching your videos !!! So much talent I'm going to try this. Thank you!!

[@Frequentfinder]

You're so talented

[@LariCerezza]

So cute! you are my idol, my inspiration.

[@lunak1391]

Those have to be the most beautiful edible cookie creations i've ever seen! Edible Objet D'art!

[@JuliaMUsher]

Thank you!

[@nelldsouza524]

OMG you are awesome. You always amaze me with your work. thanks for sharing your talent. I luv watching your videos.

[@Pixels_and_Points]

You cracked me up at the beginning with the "adult-themed cookies." I thought it was going to be quite a different video! Thanks for sharing your amazing work and techniques. I'm enjoying your app too.

[@SamFerndz]

awesome :D those are so cute!!

[@keylaasaaavedra4423]

julia eres increíble, tu talento es impresionante!!! e copiado varias de tus creaciones :) saludos desde Chile

[@silvanasilva1609]

beijos,beijos!!!

[@Gamamita]

Love it!!!!!!!,thank's for share your brilliant's video!!!!👶👶❤️

[@renaquerelacos]

Sou do Brasil.Adoro seu trabalho 😍😍😍😍

[@JuliaMUsher]

Thanks so much!

[@velalamoonkitchen5206]

very beautyful👍

[@kativilaga]

Very pretty as usual! :)

[@doniaanderios5045]

wawoo amazing.God bless you

[@zen7412]

i love watching your videos and i learned a lot of things from them.hoping i could do any of these soon!

[@intesarabuziad354]

جميييييل

[@Michelledolan1984]

OMG! That is all.

[@fancyfamily9907]

so cute i just love this one :)

[@alexandradrevnak397]

Tried to make the s cookies, love how they turned out. Thank you for your tutorial.

[@alexandradrevnak397]

Julia M Usher I would love to send it, but I can’t find where to. I would love you to give me comments about what I can improve.

[@ghadaahmeed4000]

nice

[@mariaceballos3781]

So beautiful, thank you for share.😘😘😘😘

[@JuliaMUsher]

My pleasure 😊

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¡¡¡ Que belleza de trabajos ¡¡¡=...quedo fascinada viendo cada preciocidad .💖💖💖💖

[@JuliaMUsher]

Thanks so much!

[@bygabi9974]

PERFECT!!! Think you so much for you Quick answer!!! 😘😘😘

[@mommyandmissy]

OK I will port it on my fb page when I do it

[@emiliamartucci8291]

Hi everyone just an fyi - I made these again - 32 this time. Even cuter and more perfect. Everyone loved them. Thank you very much for your kind past help Julia.

[@JuliaMUsher]

Yay! So glad to hear this!!

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мне очень нравятся ваши видеоуроки!Спасибо вам!

[@CakesCookingandMore]

these are adorable! just found your channel, I subbed

[@annafedorina820]

it is very cute! I'm delighted with your work! I do not understand almost anything from what you say unfortunately, but from the video and so everything is clear! Thank you!

[@silvanasilva1609]

ela é maravilhosa.que Deus o abençoe grandimente.asisto muito o videos dela. eu quero uma professora assim,sinplismente espetacular.mais ainda não conheço nem uma.parabéns!!!

[@carilynmendvil4714]

Qué hermosas! Siempre veo sus vídeos!! Hace cosas maravillosas con la masa para galletas y sus decoraciones son únicas e ingeniosas. Mis felicitaciones! Aparte de eso, se le ve una mujer muy elegante. Gracias por compartir sus ideas y trabajos.

[@JuliaMUsher]

Oh, thanks so much for the very sweet words - and for watching my channel!

[@catherinemorrin9782]

Really cool, perfect for my Niece's upcoming baby shower, just hope mine are half as good as these lol.