Cookie Canvases Recipe a collection of popular cookie recipes from around the world featuring Chocolate Chip, Sugar, and Peanut Butter as well as other cookie recipes.

Ingredients:

1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated cookie dough, any flavor

All-purpose flour (optional)

1 recipe Cookie Glaze

SUPPLIES

1 (31/2-IflCh) square cardboard template

1 (21/2X41h-inch)

rectangular cardboard template

Assorted liquid food colors

Small craft paint brushes

Method:

1 Preheat oven to 350°F Grease cookie sheets.

2 Remove dough from wrapper according to package directions. Cut dough in half. Wrap half of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate.

3 Roll remaining dough on floured surface to ¼-inch thickness. Sprinkle with flour to minimize sticking, if necessary. Cut out cookie shapes using cardboard templates as guides. Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Repeat steps with remaining dough.

4 Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and straighten cookie edges with spatula. Cool cookies completely on cookie sheets. Prepare Cookie Glaze.

5 Place cookies on wire racks set over waxed paper. Drizzle Cookie Glaze over cookies. Let stand at room temperature 40 minutes or until glaze is set. Place food colors in small bowls.

6 Using a small craft paint brushes, decorate cookies with food colors by “painting” designs such as rainbows, flowers and animals. Makes 8 to 10 cookie canvases