Stay Cool Imprinted Cookies

Stay Cool Imprinted Cookies are crunchy sugar cookies with a positive message stamped on top. Snowflakes and icy blue decorating sugar are sure to bring cooling thoughts to mind, even in summer heat. These mind-over-matter treats are ideal for hot weather care package shipping.

During the hot weather months, care package contents should fit in the “unlikely to melt” category.  Iced sugar cookies don’t make the cut.

To continue sending decorated circle cookies in military care packages, I have to come up with alternative decorating methods. This summer I’ve used shapes, colors, and sparkle to enhance eye catching potential for circle cookies.

The theme of this care package is “Stay Cool” with a double meaning. The box is filled with items I hope will help Soldier L. feel a little less overheated in the still very hot temperatures in Kuwait.

Perhaps  thinking about cool temperatures will provide some “mind over matter” relief too! Snoopy’s Joe Cool persona let’s Soldier L. know I think he is a pretty cool guy regardless of the weather.

Care package contents

• To get the “cool” mind set going, the box is lined with snowflake wrapping paper, clip-art Joe Cool figures, and thought bubbles urging Soldier L. to “Think Cool”, “Be Cool”, and “Stay Cool”. I attached Soldier L.’s address to the flap that is empty in the photo.
• The box is filled with anything I could find that offers cooling to the body, taste buds, or spirit. A cool- down towel, wipes, icy puzzle cube, coloring books, and a stuffed puppy aid the body and spirit.
• Mint gum, cooler candy, drink mix, and popsicles should chill the taste buds.

Circle sugar cookies tips

• Stamping is a quick and easy way to add interest (and a message) to many types of plain cookies. For imprinting or molding, usually the less rising agent in the recipe the better. Designs won’t be clear on a cookie that puffs up when baked. Recipes for molded Christmas springerle and gingerbread, often have no rising agent at all.
• I used my favorite desert safe sugar cookie recipe for Stay Cool Imprinted Cookies, even though the recipe does use 2 teaspoons of baking powder. I knew from past uses that the cookies rise very little and this crunchy vanilla cookie doesn’t need add-ins to be delicious.

• I purchased my imprinting set from World Market. It comes with three cookie cutters, several pre-set imprinting phrases, and a bag full of alphabet letters (plus duplicates).
• The only trick to imprinting words, is to remember to slip the letters into the holder in reverse (mirror image) order. Any cookie cutter, pressed gently, partially into the dough can be used to imprint shapes.

Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.

1. Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
2. With an electric mixer, cream together the shortening and sugar.
3. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
4. Add in the flour mixture.
5. Refrigerate the dough until no longer sticky (about 1 hour).
6. Roll out the dough to ¼" thickness.
7. Cut out circles and imprint  with words and/or shapes.
8. Press the edges of each circle into decorating sugar.
9. Place the cookies 1”-2” apart on the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

New recipe

Lemon Peppermint Cooler Cookies are the new recipe in this package. They provide a cooling rush of mint and citrus in each crunchy bite.

These flavorful cookies are a year round favorite. The refreshing lemon-peppermint combination is perfect in the heat.The peppermint bits sprinkled throughout the cookie make them a popular Christmas cookie as well!

Whatever the holiday or occasion, a message on a cookie is sure to create smiles twice.The first smile happens when the message is read. The second smile comes with a bite of cookie.Cookies may take longer to send than an email, but the message tastes a lot better!

Related recipes

Cereal Cookies are thick, crunchy cookies made with your favorite breakfast cereal!

Thin, crisp Frosted Flakes Sugar Cookies are sugar cookies coated in crushed Frosted Flakes.

Raspberry Chocolate Chip Bars are chewy bar cookies that are fruity and delicious.

Apple Cider Stamped Cookies are crunchy butter cookies flavored with apple spice. This is another great recipe for stamping and embossing.

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Stay Cool Imprinted Cookies

Crunchy sugar cookies with an imprinted design.

5 from 1 vote

Print Rate

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Chill time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Servings: 32

Calories: 116kcal

Author: Wendy Sondov

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ⅔ cup butter flavored vegetable shortening Crisco
• 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Optional: ¼ cup decorating sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the shortening and sugar.
• Add in eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat to combine, until smooth.
• Gradually add in the flour mixture until fully incorporated.
• Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour, until no longer sticky.
• Roll out the dough to ¼" thickness, between sheets of parchment paper.
• Cut out circles. Remove excess dough. Imprint the dough circles with words and/or shapes. Repeat to use up the dough.
• Optional: Press the edges of each circle into decorating sugar.
• Place the cookies 1”-2” apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes. (The cookies will not be browned.) Allow to cool on the baking sheet for3 minutes before transferring onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for at least 2 weeks.

Notes

Packing tips

Double wrap pairs of cookies, with bottoms together, in plastic wrap. Place in airtight containers or ziplock bags.

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg

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First Published: Octoberber1, 2016. Last Updated: October 21, 2022. Updated for additional information, improved photos, and better reader experience.

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