In a fairy’s world, buttons are used for all sorts of things, such as tabletops, pot lids, dishes, trail markers … the list goes on. Here’s a fun treat that celebrates the versatility of this nifty notion — a colorful batch of button cookies.
prep time 25 mins
cook time 30 mins
total time 55 mins
Divide the dough into thirds or quarters. Then knead a different shade of food coloring into each portion of dough. Chill the dough so that it will be stiff enough to hold its shape while baking.
When you're ready to start baking, work with one color of dough at a time. Roll the dough out to about a 1/4-inch thickness and use the cookie or fondant cutter to cut out a bunch of small circles. If you like, use a small bottle cap to gently imprint an inner circle on some or all of the buttons.
Use the blunt end of the kitchen skewer to make a set of two or four buttonholes in the center of each cookie.
Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake them according to the recipe directions. Transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack to cool before serving. Enjoy!