April Fool’s Cookie Surprise!
April Fools’ Day is a day of fun and pranks, but what if you can have a prank that tastes as good as it looks? Introducing April’s Fool Spaghetti & Meatball Cookies! This unique recipe combines the classic Italian dish with a traditional American dessert to create an unforgettable prank. Not only are these cookies delicious, but they also look like an actual plate of spaghetti and meatballs. So keep reading to see how to make these April Fool’s Cookie Surprise!
Makes 24
Ingredients
- 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter
- 1 1/2 C powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 C flour
- 1tsp cream of tarter
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 circle cookie cutter
- 1 cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper
Royal icing
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 C powder sugar
- 3 disposable piping bags fitted with a number 2 tip
- 1 squeeze bottle
- red and ivory food coloring
- 1 package of Ferrero Rochers
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and egg together until creamy and combined.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda.
- Gradually mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until combined and a dough forms.
- Once the dough is formed, sprinkle about 3 tablespoons of flour onto a cutting board and place the dough onto the cutting board.
- Sprinkle some flour onto the cookie dough and roll out the dough to about 2 inches thick.
- Cut out your cookies and place them onto the cookie sheet.
- Bake your cookies for about 8 minutes.
- Let them cool completely.
Royal icing directions
- Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients and mix on medium to high speed until thick and stiff, with peaks of about 6-7 minutes.
- If your icing looks like yellow soup, add another cup of powdered sugar.
- Once your icing is made, Scoop some white icing into one piping bag and set aside.
- Scoop some more icing into a bowl and add in about 2 – 3 tbsp water, and mix until combined.
- Pour into a squeeze bottle and set aside.
- Scoop some icing, about 3/4 up, into a bowl and add ivory food coloring, about 2-3 drops, and mix until combined. You want a light ivory color comparable to pasta noodles.
- Scoop the ivory icing into the piping bag.
- Using the remaining icing, add in red food coloring and mix until combined. Add in a few more drops of red food coloring to get the shade you want.
- Scoop a small amount into the piping bag and set aside.
Decorating directions:
- Using the white icing in the piping bag, pipe a line around the edges of the cookies and fill in with the white squeeze bottles.
- Let cookies completely harden overnight before adding your pasta.
- Once your cookies are dry, using the ivory piping bag, pipe out noodles by holding the piping bag 1 inch up from the cookie that way, when you squeeze the bag, the icing will come out in strings and fall onto the cookie. Make sure to move your hand to the position where you want the noodles to be.
- Let the first layer of noodles dry for an hour before putting on the second layer.
- Once the second layer is on wait another hour.
- Once that hour is up, pipe out a glob of red icing onto the pasta for pasta sauce.
- Cut your chocolate in half and place it into the middle of the red icing for your meatballs
- Let cookies dry for another hour before enjoying them!
In conclusion, April’s Fool Spaghetti & Meatball Cookies are the perfect treat for anyone looking to add a twist to their baking repertoire. They are incredibly easy to make, requiring only a few simple ingredients and minimal effort. The final product is both delicious and visually stunning, making it an excellent choice for any special occasion or gathering. Best of all, they can be made in advance and frozen for up to one month. So what are you waiting for?
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April Fool’s Cookie Surprise
Introducing April’s Fool Spaghetti & Meatball Cookies! This unique recipe combines the classic Italian dish with a traditional American dessert to create an unforgettable prank. Not only are these cookies delicious, but they also look like an actual plate of spaghetti and meatballs.
Equipment
- 1 Circle cookie cutter
- 1 cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper
- 1 Squeeze Bottle
- 3 disposable piping bags fitted with a number 2 tip
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Unsalted sweet cream butter
- 1 1/2 Cup Powdered sugar
- 2 Tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 Large Egg
- 2 1/2 cups Flour
- 1 tsp Cream of tarter
- 1 Tsp Baking soda
Royal icing
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 C powder sugar
- Red and ivory food coloring
- 1 Package Ferrero Rochers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and egg together until creamy and combined.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cream of tartar and baking soda
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until combined and a dough forms
- Once the dough is formed, sprinkle about 3 tablespoons of flour onto a cutting board and place the dough onto the cutting board.
- Sprinkle some flour onto the cookie dough and roll out the dough to about 2 inches thick
- Cut out your cookies and place them onto the cookie sheet
- Bake your cookies for about 8 minutes
- Let them cool completely
Royal icing directions
- Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients and mix on medium to high speed until thick and stiff with peaks of about 6-7 minutes
- If your icing looks like yellow soup, add another cup of powdered sugar
- Once your icing is made, Scoop some white icing into one piping bag and set aside
- Scoop some more icing into a bowl and add in about 2 – 3 tbsp water and mix until combined.
- Pour into a squeeze bottle and set aside
- Scoop some icing, about 3/4 up, into a bowl and add ivory food coloring, about 2-3 drops, and mix until combined. You want a light ivory color comparable to pasta noodles
- Scoop the ivory icing into the piping bag
- Using the remaining icing, add in red food coloring and mix until combined. Add in a few more drops of red food coloring to get the shade you want.
- Scoop a small amount into the piping bag and set aside
Decorating directions:
- Using the white icing in the piping bag, pipe a line around the edges of the cookies and fill in with the white squeeze bottles.
- Using the white icing in the piping bag, pipe a line around the edges of the cookies and fill in with the white squeeze bottles.
- Once your cookies are dry, using the ivory piping bag pipe out noodles by holding the piping bag 1 inch up from the cookie that way when you squeeze the bag, the icing will come out in strings and fall onto the cookie. Make sure to move your hand to the position where you want the noodles to be.
- Let the first layer of noodles dry for an hour before putting on the second layer
- Once the second layer is one wait another hour.
- Once that hour is up, pipe out a glob of red icing onto the pasta for pasta sauce
- Cut your chocolate in half and place it into the middle of the red icing for your meatballs
- Let cookies dry for another hour before enjoying them!
Notes
April’s Fool Spaghetti & Meatball Cookies are the perfect treat for anyone looking to add a twist to their baking repertoire.
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