Egg on a Plate Cookies

I love making things that make my family smile.  Today I made these cookies and then asked the boys if they wanted some eggs.  Of course they did, and came flying upstairs, expecting fried eggs.  Instead, this is what they found.  And they loved it.

Butter Cut-Out Cookies:  

1 cup unsalted butter*, softened

1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

Make the dough:  Add the butter to a large-size mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.  Beat in sugar and vanilla on medium speed, until well combined.  Sift together flour and salt.  Gradually beat into butter mixture on low speed.

*If you don't have unsalted butter, don't worry.  Substitute salted butter and skip adding the 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Shape the dough:  Transfer dough onto a piece of plastic wrap and pat into an 8” disc.  Wrap with the plastic and chill for one hour.  (If you're in a hurry, just pop it into the freezer until firm).  On a lightly floured surface or parchment paper, roll out dough to 1/4" thick and cut into 2.5" - 3" rounds, using a circular cookie cutter.  Use a small glass, dipped in flour, to press the center of the "plate", as shown above.  Reroll until all dough is used.  Place the cookies about 1" apart on ungreased baking sheets (I like to line my pans with parchment paper), and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Bake the cookies:  Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Bake 12-15 minutes until firm, but not brown.  Cool on a wire rack.

Decorate the cookies:  Flood with frosting as shown with the cookies in my Christmas Wreath project, using the same icing recipe.  Outline and flood the rim of the cookie plate with icing and then flood the center.  Allow to set and top with a gummy fried egg and cracked candy egg.  (See sources below).

Makes about 18 cookies plates, depending on size.

Sources:

I found these darling little gummy fried egg candies at Cost Plus World Market, but did a search to make sure they're widely available, and they are. I found many stores online where they're sold like here, here, and here.

The eggshells are candy malt eggs that are widely available at most markets during the Easter season, and online throughout the year.  To crack the eggs, I held each egg firmly with one hand and carefully jabbed a sharp knife into the center of the egg with my other hand, and tapped the egg against the counter, while applying pressure with the knife.  It takes a little practice to not completely shatter the egg.  But after a few times, you'll get the hang of it and you can eat all of the crumbs from your practice eggs!

The Butter Cut-Outs recipe is from my next book, The Farm Chicks Christmas.  It's such a wonderful recipe because it can be adapted for so many different holidays or eaten just as the perfectly soft, buttery cookie I sometimes crave.  I adapted it from a recipe given to me by my friend, HaneLore and I share a few different ways to prepare it in the book.

Idea:

While Bongo was munching away on his plate, he suggested making little cast iron fry pans, iced and flooded with black icing, complete with a handle. I think that would be soooo cute!  A little fried egg, right in the pan.  I'll have to try it, for sure!

Now get crackin'!  hee hee

 

Comments

[Coffinconfections.blogspot.com]

I'd strongly caution against using black food coloring in the frosting. It's pretty much non-edible taste wise. A nice dark chocolate frosting might work though. These cookies look super adorable! I'd prefer them plain & with a frosty glass of milk. Your kids are so lucky!! mmmm

[Rachie]

Do you know if the cookie recipe needs to be adjusted for high altitude? If so, how?
Thanks!

[katherinemarie]

soooo fun, fabulous and UNIQUE!!!!!!!!

[Mama Holli]

OH MY GOODNESS!!! These are just adorable!!!! I will have to share with my readers for sure................sending you some Link Love!

http://nobodyputsmamainacorner.blogspot.com/2010/04/mama-serena-baking-up-storm.html

[Lori]

Adorable Serena
Wishing you and your family a blessed Easter! Lori

[Weekend Cowgirl]

Cookies ARE adorable!

[Heather]

these are the best cookies I've seen! how fabulously fun and original.

[kimberly]

Seriously Serena, could you be any cooler??? Those are fabulous and my boys would love them as well~
Happy Easter my friend,
xx

[Vanessa]

What fun cookies! Those gummy eggs are so great...I need to get some quick!

[Amanda]

Those are just too cute!

[Sami Melton]

You're so clever.

[Cornflake]

Oh wowee, what a great fun idea. Just discovered your blog, love it!!

[I Love Pretty Little Things]

Cutest Cookies EVER!!!

[Patty]

Oh my god that's so so so cute!! Thanks for sharing!

[crystal]

My kids are looking over my shoulder and oohing and ahhing over these. I'll have to give them a try. I'm very intrigued by the cast iron pan idea. Maybe a choc. cookie for that one? I feel an expensive trip to the candy store coming on! LOL

[Kristen]

Sooo cute! My girls would love these. These would be great to make all together during Spring Break this week too. I love going to Cost Plus - I could spend hours going through all the amazing different products there. I need some more spices from there and I'll have to add these eggs to the list!

http://sophiasdecor.blogspot.com

[Carly Tee]

It must be so fun to live in your house! Thanks for the fun idea and recipe!

Carly Tee
www.carlyteephotography.com

[Sharon Schutte]

Thank you for the eggs on a plate recipe...I put
it on my list for things to make for Easter! They
are just too cute!
Blessings on your day!
Sharon ❤

[Lynn]

Not only do you always have amazing ideas and make me want to be like you, you keep inspiring me to want to go to Cost Plus. When we come to town for the Antique Show we'll have to schedule a visit there! Thanks for all the inspiration.

[Kim-HomeIsWhereTheHeartIs]

The cookies are so adorable, Serena :)

[Julie Harward]

Very odd looking...egg/cookie...but bet it tastes yummy! :D

[Michelle P]

These are adorable and would be cute for April Fools day too!

[Holly]

Too cute!!!!

I am not a fan of eggs...except for these!!!! Health benefits the same??!!!

You're a great Mom!

Happy Easter!

P.S. Love the house plans...anxious to see the progression!

Holly

[Heidi Woodruff]

Cute idea! Not sure I have time to order the candy easy-over eggs now! But, I think I could put a dab of white icing and a yellow (or orange) jelly belly on top for the egg subsitute! Thanks for sharing.

Oh, and yesterday as I was using your cookbook (I made the peanut butter cookies--which I took to the hospital for a family whose mom was in labor...they all loved the cookies and so did all the visitors---great idea to take cookies for those people waiting, I always do that!) I realized that the book cover, under the dust jacket, is the SAME as your blog background here on your blog! LOL, Yes, I'm slow, I've only had the book at year now! Such a cute idea!

Have a blessed Easter, ~Hugs, Heidi

[Kristin Stone]

That is just priceless!

[linda]

Serena, Now that is one cutie-patootie cookie. Cracked me up : ) Lulu

[Sanna]

Hello Serena,

Cute cookies! I have just recently begun "eggsperimenting" with cut-out cookies - it´s fun!

Happy Easter,
Sanna

[Jackie]

That looks like something I would make for my family! Soo cute! I am a little nervous to use royal icing though... So I have avoiding it forever.

[Nelladesigns.blogspot.com]

how clever! I am going to have to try this..

[the domestic fringe]

Those are adorable!

-FringeGirl

[Joni]

Oh. How. CUTE! You are so sweet to make those for your boys!
*Ü*
Joni

[Angie]

Those are absolutely AWESOME! I would love to try them someday. Can't wait to see your new book too. You busy busy lady! :)