BUTTONS FOR EYES COOKIES

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This recipe was originally seen on the amazing http://www.foodthroughthepages.com/ site. It is inspired by the movie Coraline based on the book by Neil Gaiman. The story features an alternative reality for the main character where everyone's eyes are buttons.

Provided by Jason

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 5 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, at room tempurature
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
3 cups powdered sugar
1 egg white
water
food coloring

Steps:

Cream together the butter and sugar. Then add the eggs and vanilla, and mix until thoroughly combined.
Gradually add in the dry ingredients, putting in the flour a bit at a time, until the dough is all mixed.
Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least an hour.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Roll out dough to 1/4″ thick, and cut into rounds.
Using a straw or the tip of an icing bag, punch holes where the buttonholes would be.
Bake for around 10 minutes, or until the edges are just turning golden.
Remove the cookies from the baking sheet, and allow to cool completely, else the icing will run off.
Mix the icing by beating into the powdered sugar the egg white, and just enough water to make a runny, pourable consistency - you may need to experiment a bit with this to get a great, workable batch.
Tint to desired colors with food coloring.
To ice the cookies, place one or two cookies at a time on a long, flat knife.
Hold the cookies over the bowl of icing, and spoon icing over, making sure to get the sides covered.
Allow the excess icing to drip off, then transfer the cookies to a rack over paper to catch the drips.
Repeat until all the cookies are covered.
Let cookies dry for several hours (if you can wait!).

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Kalkidan Eshetu

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These cookies are just okay. I've had better.

Ryan McKenzie

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I'm not sure if I'll make these cookies again. They're not bad, but they're not great either.

Bapary Telecom

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These cookies are a bit bland. I think they need more flavor.

Domonique Jackson

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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out as cute as the ones in the picture.

Hnsk Miw

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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.

Nwokolo Chukwudubem

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I'm not a fan of the chocolate chips in these cookies. I think they would be better with raisins or nuts.

Jahangeer Khan

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These cookies are okay, but I've had better.

Mst Maysa

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These cookies are really time-consuming to make. I don't think they're worth the effort.

Sky Hunter Gaming

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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies didn't turn out right. They were too dry.

William ‚ÄúElConquestador‚Äù Dalton

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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste.

Betty Ocansey

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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a keeper recipe!

huma Saqib

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These cookies are perfect for a party. They're easy to make and they look really impressive.

Shamu Ali

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I made these cookies with my kids and they had a blast. It's a great way to get them involved in the kitchen.

Najmaldin Alsadiq

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These cookies are so cute! I love the way the buttons look.

Jamie Woodward

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The chocolate chips in the middle of these cookies are the perfect touch. They add a little bit of sweetness and richness.

Dasia Henry

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I love how easy these cookies are to make. I can whip up a batch in no time.

Nazem Uddin

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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for birthday parties, baby showers, and even just as a snack. They're always a crowd-pleaser.