Pirate Cookies

Yesterday was pirate day at kinder, so much fun, such a beautiful winter's day, so much party food to consume.

We made some sugar pirate cookies to take.  Here's the recipe if you feel inspired to create some cookies for the kiddies

Sugar Cookies
makes 26 pirates


ingredients
  • 250g butter, room temperature
  • finely grated zest of one lemon
  • 170g caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 330g plain flour
method
  • beat butter, sugar and lemon zest with an electric mixer for about a minute then add egg and water and mix until well combined
  • sift over the flour and mix just until incorporated
  • knead dough on a lightly floured surface until it comes together and flatten into a disc and put in the fridge for 30 min
  • preheat oven to 180C/160C fan and grease your baking trays
  • roll out dough on lightly floured surface until about 5mm,  you can roll dough between two sheets of baking paper but I prefer to lightly dust surface with flour and roll out that way
  • cut out circles and place on baking trays
  • bake for about 10-12 mins, only until slightly golden
  • allow to cool and decorate

decorated with fondant, painted on with food colours and drawn on with special food dye pens


It's a beautiful sunny day here today so we are going for a walk to our favourite oppie

Sending you some sunshine lovely friends ♥

* I'd love for you to pop round to my new page if you haven't already
✗ ♡

Comments

  1. Anonymous28 June 2011 at 19:46

    Arrgh....they look so good!!

    Enjoy your walk, we're off to the park to enjoy some fresh air :)

    x

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  2. Christy28 June 2011 at 19:50

    so cute!!!

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  3. TK28 June 2011 at 20:45

    oh they are super cute...as is the little pirate...TK xx

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  4. Sarah28 June 2011 at 20:50

    Aho there partneeeer... those cookies look mighty fine to me!

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  5. emma @ frog, goose and bear28 June 2011 at 21:18

    He, he - adorable! Love those pirates - i could eat them both - the cookies and the boy, he's just so cute! We've been enjoying the sunshine today as well - so good for the soul!

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  6. Tania28 June 2011 at 21:29

    Hi Cathie, What a gorgeous blog you have here! Beautiful photos - loved your afternoon tea shots and the one with the floral skirt and cake on lap. Those cookies look amazing! Tania xo

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  7. Lola Nova28 June 2011 at 21:35

    Oh man those are so great! I think my favorite is the other pirate, too cute.

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  8. Brenda @ 13 Acres28 June 2011 at 21:41

    oh isn't this sunshine amazing!!! I love the look of those cookies. We have footy day coming up at Kinder - you've inspired me to make some football cookies i think! xx

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  9. Lish28 June 2011 at 23:18

    How cute! They look great :)

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  10. Anonymous29 June 2011 at 00:16

    "Makes 26 pirates" Not something I was expecting to read this morning. LOL!

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  11. Anonymous29 June 2011 at 00:19

    awwwww they look great fun ;-)) enjoy your day, dee x

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  12. CurlyPops29 June 2011 at 00:26

    Food Dye Pens???? You have all the coolest stuff at your place!

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  13. Andi29 June 2011 at 01:12

    If only all pirates were so sweet! (Pun intended)
    xx

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  14. Tas29 June 2011 at 02:10

    They are ace.

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  15. flowerpress29 June 2011 at 02:11

    My page had liked your page :-) Great pirates arrrh!

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  16. Leonie @ Cuppa and Cake29 June 2011 at 02:44

    You never cease to amaze me! xx

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  17. 74 Lime Lane29 June 2011 at 03:00

    so fabulous! I could try but they would never look as magnificent as this!

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  18. Maxabella29 June 2011 at 03:50

    You are too clever! I love those little faces! I need some of those 'special food dye pens'... they look like they might help me to get the professional look that I love so much on your stuff!! x

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  19. Angela29 June 2011 at 05:37

    These are so gorgeous Cathie, they must have been so popular at school. I had to share them on oohlaalatte xx I have cake stall next week so all ideas are good ideas xx oh and by the way your little one has the most beautiful brown eyes xx have a great week x

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  20. All For Love29 June 2011 at 05:50

    Oh such gorgeous pics... lovely looking pirate! The biscuits look fab, so bright and colourful. You are so talented Cathie :o) xo

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  21. koralee29 June 2011 at 06:54

    Adorable...makes me want to sing that Disney song.."It's a Pirate's life for me!

    Your little Pirate is so sweet...hugs to you my dear. xoxoxo

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  22. ricebabies29 June 2011 at 08:10

    Those are adorable, they make me hungry.
    A nice day and cookies, what can be better.

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  23. Kat29 June 2011 at 14:02

    Those are so cool! I want to have pirate day. I wonder if I can convince the boss to do pirate day at work:P

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  24. Jodi29 June 2011 at 16:59

    they're too gorgeous to eat...no doubt the little people thought otherwise! x

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  25. Catherine29 June 2011 at 17:09

    food dye pens... I was wondering how you'd written the lovely "thank yous" on the cookies! (Oh, and by the way, were the thank you cup cakes Lemon Delicious Cupcakes?? YUM!)xo

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  26. Cat29 June 2011 at 18:47

    I SO think you're the coolest kinder Mama! :) Look how big A's getting too - gorgeous just like you! And thanks for you super dooper sweet words over at my place a few days ago. xx

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  27. Anonymous29 June 2011 at 19:31

    Cathie I have missed visiting your beautiful blog. Whenever I do I am filled with such a sense of peace (and also hunger after seeing these mouthwatering cookies)

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  28. Sarah Slaven30 June 2011 at 00:18

    Those cookies are amazing thank you for the recipe we're going to give it a try.

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  29. Christie - Childhood 10130 June 2011 at 01:34

    Your pirate biscuits are fabulous! <3 <3 <3 them!

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  30. Little Pinwheel30 June 2011 at 05:24

    you rock cathie! such a sweet pirate, and awesome cookies!

    xx

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  31. Martina30 June 2011 at 06:19

    Supercute Cookie idea - and so nicely done! You#re an awesome baker and mum ;)

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  32. Libbie30 June 2011 at 08:45

    I am on my way home from our vacation by the sea and we have had a week full of pirates! Complete with a pirate birthday party :). The only thing missing was your cookies :). And your pirate :). Cutest lilttle pirates ever!!! All of them!

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  33. Paula30 June 2011 at 14:05

    Super cool from a super mum, Cathie! And love the costume too. A 2.5 yrs, our little girl is going through a serious pirates and dinosaurs phase (complete with vocals) - not a doll in sight :)

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  34. cityhippyfarmgirl30 June 2011 at 20:20

    They look very cool...and I might just pop that idea away for a little ones birthday party coming up.
    (and food dye pens? Who knew!)

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  35. Lou4 July 2011 at 16:06

    Gorgeous Pirate!

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  36. Zarina11 July 2011 at 05:23

    I love so much the pictures of your children - they're soooo pretty!!

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  37. Dani Stevens4 November 2012 at 01:15

    Love this !!! My soon to be Oscar man turns 5 this weekend and it's pirate theme!!! Thanks for the inspiration xox

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