The Edible Cookie Bowl is uniquely designed to hold other goodies while still edible, itself. It can be gifted in cellophane paper and filled to the brim, as beautiful as it is practical. Not to mention how much fun it is to make with children!
This cookie creation can be frozen in an airtight container for up to a month. Several can be made at a time as long as there is enough room in the kitchen for several people to work together. Making several of these in one day is a perfect holiday craft and baking project. Filling it can be for another day!
Edible Cookie Bowl
Ingredients:
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, finely ground (bake for 10 mins at 375 F)
- 1/2 teas salt
- 4 Tblsp butter (1/2 stick), softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teas vanilla extract
Baking Craft Supplies
- one loaf pan
- one round oven-proof bowl (for variation)
- 1-1/2 inch round cookie cutter (try other shapes too)
Making the Cookie Dough
- Cover the outside of the loaf pan or round bowl with foil. Spray lightly with vegetable cooking spray.
- In med. bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, almonds and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, beat together butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat in flour mixture slowly.
Shaping the Cookie Bowl
- Preheat oven to 350°. Roll dough out to 1/8-inch thickness. Using the cookie cutter, cut out shapes.
- Cover the foil-lined bowl or loaf pan with the cut out circles, overlapping them slightly.
- This recipe will make one cookie bowl, so if making several at once, double or triple the cookie dough ingredients.
Baking the Cookie Gift Basket
- Bake the Cookie bowl for 10-12 minutes. The edges should be firm.
- Transfer pan to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Once cooled, lift the cookie bowl carefully off of the foil-lined pan or bowl using both hands.
- Arrange other cookies, fudge, candy, in the cookie bowl.
- Cover with plastic cellophane wrap and ribbon ties to decorate unless it will be put in the freezer for a later gift-giving date. It should take about 30 mins. to thaw.
Kids love anything to do with cookie dough, crafts, baking, and gift giving. This edible creation is so easy to make and has a way of making a splash when gifted. Remember to tell the recipient the cookie bowl is as edible as whatever has been put into it. Filling the cookie bowl with M&M's is colorful and easy to bring as a dessert for a party while the loaf pan is conveniently filled with different shaped cookies and bars.
Creating edible gifts is a great way to manage the budget while celebrating any holiday throughout the year.
Vicki F. Chavis - Growing up in Asia, Europe and North America left Vicki with a love of cuisine, history, language, fashion and travel. Today she writes on ...
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