This is the photo that started the commotion.
For those that don't know what Morels are, here is a photo. They are only out a few weeks a year and that is only if all weather conditions are right. They sell for crazy amounts of money and people go crazy during hunting season.
I think I am the first ever to do Morel cookies, as far as I can tell, so there are no cookie cutters out there. I simply rolled out the dough and free-handed the mushroom shapes.
Note the Dough-Easy rolling mat that I used. AMAZING!
Note the Dough-Easy rolling mat that I used. AMAZING!
I also did a coordinating cookie card with mushrooms.
This is what the final gift looked like. Of course all of them didn't fit so hubby and I HAD to eat the rest! :)
Want my cookie recipe?
Spiced Orange Sugar Cookies
1 cup salted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon orange extract
the zest from one orange
3/4 tsp cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
4 cups flour
Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, vanilla, orange extract, orange zest and cardamom. Mix well. Add baking powder and salt and mix to incorperate. Add flour 1 cup at a time. Chill in refrigerator for at least an hour. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Bake at 375 F for 5-6 minutes, or until just barely starting to color on the edges.
I used Royal frosting to decorate mine, but you can sprinkle with sugar before baking or use Butter-cream frosting if you would prefer.
I am a Jamberry Nails consultant and all of this hubbub has me wanting to design some morel nail wraps!
Like my blog and follow, and I will let you know when I have and will share a photo and explain how you can get your mushroom nail wraps!
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Like my blog and follow, and I will let you know when I have and will share a photo and explain how you can get your mushroom nail wraps!
Thanks for dropping by!