"Printed" Sugar Cookies - Everything You Need To Know

Have you ever made printed cookies, using letters, numbers, shapes and more to create fun patterns and designs right on the sugar cookies? We love all the gorgeous ways Alana of @sleepingmakesmehungry uses this technique, so our very own Kye Ameden is here to show you how easy, fun, and collaborative it can be. It's quite simple: After making a simple sugar cookie dough, divide into smaller pieces. Roll out the flat cookie 'canvas' that your shapes will be placed onto. Then work the food coloring into each small piece, roll out and stamp out the shapes you want, and press them into the flattened cookie dough. After baking, you'll never believe how gorgeous and delightful they will be!
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Credits
Host: Kye Ameden
Producer: Tucker Adams
Stylist: Lydia Fournier
Chapters
0:00-0:38: Introduction to printed sugar cookies with Kye Ameden
0:39-4:03: Step 1 - Make the sugar cookie dough
4:04-5:06: Step 2 - Divide the cookie dough
5:07-7:40: Step 3 - Color the cookie dough
7:41-9:20: Step 4 - Roll out the dough and punch out the shapes
9:21-10:50: Step 5 - Press the shapes into the flattened cookie dough and bake
10:51: Gaze upon (and then gleefully devour) the finished printed sugar cookies

[@Blick_Art]

We're an art supply company, but we just had to comment on the creativity in this project! There is a lot of crossover between art and craft techniques and cooking- artists often carry their talents and ideas into the the kitchen. This was so much fun to watch, and yes, we are now going to go stuff ourselves with cookies.

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

We'd love to see what you come up with! -🍮Nicole

[@49traveler]

I just Love Kye! She's so enthusiastic and down to earth. Makes me want to bake everything she does!

[@heathergleiser]

Those star cookies are now on my baking bucket list and those food colors look fun to work with. Will have to try them!

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

Be sure to share your creations with us, Heather! 💛 -👩‍🍳Betsy

[@katielin2379]

Those are cute. Thanks

[@London1869]

Supernatural food colors! Intriguing. (Honestly, those colors do look great.)

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

They're really vibrant and out of this world 🌎! Happy baking! -🍮Nicole

[@chrism.58666]

This was delightful! I made valentine cookies that were beautiful.

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

Aw, that's wonderful! 💜 -🍮Kat

[@nancytelling8166]

Very cool idea!! I’m going to make these today!! 11:43

[@susannegedeon2129]

Yes many years ago - Tabloid Cookies is what they were called.

[@JohnCrawford-mb4sy]

I'm on the hook for a few hundred unique cookies for a golf tournament. You've given me a great inspiration for enhancing the event. Thank you. Have you a recipe page to print-out?

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

Hi, John! For the basic dough recipe, you can click on the link in the video description. From there you can add whatever additional colors you'd like. -👩‍🍳Kat

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

Hi there! Just replace a small amount of your flour with black cocoa powder. -👩‍🍳Kat

[@leighchapman5253]

How many I apply as a cooking artist?

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

Hi Leigh! Could you clarify your question? Kindly, -👩‍🍳Morgan

[@chrism.58666]

I replaced 1/2 flour with the same amount of cocoa powder and was pleased with the taste, next time I will try 2/3 cup cocoa powder.

[@marioni116]

This looks so fun! I'm not a fan of shortening. Could coconut oil be used instead? Thank you.

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

Hi, Marion! We haven't tested this recipe with coconut oil. A plant-based butter would likely yield a better outcome, as coconut oil may cause them to spread quickly, diminishing the design. Let us know if you give them a try! -🍮Nicole

[@kathleenfox941]

So fun!! Making this today

[@lwong3791]

Where do I find the Baker's Tip for using black cocoa to make a chocolate dough? There's only a tip for glazing.

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

Hi there! The tip for making a chocolate dough is at the bottom of the recipe page! I'll also share it here: "To make a chocolate version of this roll-out cookie dough: Reduce the all-purpose flour to 3 3/4 cups (450g) and add 1/4 cup (22g) of black cocoa. (Any unsweetened, Dutch-processed cocoa will work, but depending on what is used, the color of the dough will vary.) Whisk the cocoa in with the dry ingredients and mix dough together as normal; no other changes are needed." We hope this can help and happy baking! -👩‍🍳Morgan

[@nancytelling8166]

Question: the cream cheese cookies recipe has a glaze with it. Do we glaze these printed cookies or will that hide the designs?

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

The glaze would cover the design, but you could certainly play with adding a drizzle if you wanted! -👩‍🍳Kat

[@nancytelling8166]

@@KingArthurBakingCompany Thank you!! I made the first batch last night ~ they look really cute!! More batches to make today ~ one will be the chocolate dough!! I have already cut out lots of little shapes from the first batch of dough, so it should go quicker. Thanks for sharing such a great idea!!