DIY Chanukah Cookie Puzzles

Here is a cute idea that involves many activities. I hope you enjoy this baking, drawing, painting, and playing activity!!

Use as many square cookies as you like to create a puzzle.

You will need:

• Square cookies using your favorite cookie dough recipe. You can use any size square cookie cutter to create your cookies (I used a 2-inch).

• Rolled fondant or royal icing

• Edible Markers

• Edible Paint (recipe below)

• Paintbrush and/or q-tips for painting

Directions:

1. Ice the square cookies using royal icing or rolled fondant. For rolled fondant-roll out the dough using a rolling pin and use the same cookie cutter that you used for the cookies to cut out the fondant. Attach the fondant to the cookie using a drop of karo syrup or a drop of water.

2. Using your edible markers, draw an image on the cookies.

3. Use the edible paint to paint the cookies. For best results, dab the paintbrush on a paper towel before painting the icing or use q-tips.

4. Allow to dry.

To Make Edible Paint

For each color, you will need:

• 2 ounces Everclear or other high-proof grain alcohol

• 1/2 tablespoon gel food coloring

Directions:

1. Place your food coloring into a container. Pour in your Everclear. Mix and cover with the lid. Let the mixture cure for about six to eight hours.

2. Strain out the gel clumps.

Looking for more edible crafts to make this Chanukah? Check out all of them here!

Editorial: Rachel Kor

Photography: Hudi Greenberger

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Esther Ottensoser

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Esther O is the creative director and founder of Esther O Designs. Esther O. has been styling, designing and crafting for over fifteen years. She is a regular contributor to Mishpacha Magazine, The Jewish Press, and other publications and blogs. Esther O. has designed décor for high-end decorators, and done personal fashion styling for wedding parties and other occasions. Esther O. uses her signature flair to design and develop unique food presentation, crafts, one of a kind recipes, décor, and exclusive party favors. Esther O’s crafts and creations make every celebration and occasion memorable.

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