Space Cookies
17 September 2012
22 comments
A few weeks ago the lovely people over at DotComGiftshop asked me if I would like to review some of their cookie cutters on this blog, which of course I jumped at offer.
I was immediately drawn to the little space boy cutters, it only seemed fitting after all the space news in the media. My lovely but nerdy boyfriend has a keen interest in the stars (and a masters in Astrophysics) so he has been keeping me up to date with Curiosity’s progress. Not to mention the sad passing of Neil Armstrong first man on the moon.
{RIP Neil Armstrong/Curiosity Self Portrait}
I am really impressed by the cutters, they’re of a really good quality, they don’t flex and bend whilst cutting chilled dough. They were bigger than I expected too, I thought as a 3 pack the smallest cutter would be minute, but I found it to be the perfect size for personalised cookies.
My original plan was to decorate the biscuit using an outline and flooding technique but I fell in love with the little spaceship biscuits in Waitrose and they’re royal icing decoration.
These cookies would make lovely treats for children (or not so grown up men) or boys place settings for dinner parties. I am quite excited about remaking these cookies with a batch of star ones as a fireworks and rockets for bonfire night.
Thank you again DotComGiftshop for sending me such a lovely product to try, I really recommend heading over to their site.
Spaceship Sugar Cookies
makes two dozen small to medium cookies
recipe from Sweetapolita
375g plain flour
½ tsp salt
225g in cubes, softened
200g caster sugar
1 egg cold from fridge
1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream together the butter and sugar, followed by 1tbsp flour. Then beat in the egg.
Slowly beat in the flour until completely combined. Add the vanilla.
Remove half the dough from the bowl roll into a ball, wrap in cling film then flatten to about 2 inches thick. Repeat with the second half. Leave to cool for 45 minutes in the fridge.
Roll the dough to about the thickness of a pound coin, then return to the fridge for 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 175.
Cut your shapes and place them on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper.
Pop the baking sheet into the freezer for 15 minutes.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown round the edges.
Cool the sheets for 10 minutes on a wire rack before placing the cookies directly onto the rack to finish cooling.
Roll royal icing to about 2mm thick and using the same size cutter as the cookie cut either tops of bottoms for the cookies.
Stick the icing to the biscuit by painting a little water to the underside of the icing.
Pipe names onto the cookie.
Store in an airtight tin, eat within a few days.
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disclaimer: I was gifted the cookie cutters by DotComGiftshop but I have not been paid for this review and my opinions are my own.
The rockets also taste good after a splash landing in tea.
A little spaceship-themed humour for you there.
hahaha! you are such a nerd!
I love how simple these are and that they make biscuits which are actually recognizable!
they make a really sturdy shape too, so they don’t break when you move the uncooked dough!
Your cookies make me wish I had a boy just so I could make these – so cute!!
Thank you! luckily I know some very big kids!
They look great and are such fun, nephew doesn’t have enough patience for this at the moment but soon! Although I’m not such that I would have the patience to decorate them so beautifully either!
Thank you! actually they were super quick to decorate!
Wow that is so exciting
These cookies are the perfect treat to celebrate!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thank you CCU! I may have celebrated and eaten more than my fair share!
These cookies are adorable!
Thank you!
Oh yes! These are just beautiful! Thank you for sharing. This was perfect to read just before dinner…your posts always whet my appetite. I hope you are having a fabulous start to your week!
Thank you Monet! that’s so sweet of you to say!
Oh my hubby would love it! Little rackets, hahaha. You made a good work, as I’m so going to buy it
Thank you! I’m glad I’m not the only one with an adult who loved these!
How cute! My son is all grown up.. I wish I had made fun cookies like that when he was younger!
Thank you! it’s never to late to make a cookie!
My husband and son are space obsessed… I must see if I can get some of these.
they must love all the mars photos!
Okay, these are just too freaking cute!
Thanks!!
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