Demiguise Cookies
The Demiguise itself appears—a silvery-haired orangutan-like creature, with a curious, wizened face—clambering over a display to reach a box of sweets.” (WtFT Scene 90)
Demiguise Cookies
John L. WildaIf you're not careful, these cute little sweets might just disappear on you...
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1¼ cup butter softened
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- candy pieces blue
Royal Icing (optional)
- 3 egg whites
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp. cream of tartar
Instructions
Cookies
- Combine butter and sugar in bowl of stand mixer and cream* until fluffy and nearly white in color.
- Add egg and combine slowly until uniform.
- Add flour in three equal parts, mixing in each addition just until combined.
- Remove dough from mixer and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Lightly flour work surface and roll chilled dough to ½-inch thick.
- Cut out Demiguise shape using template provided below.
- Transfer each cookie to parchment-lined baking sheet. Press blue candies into cookies for eyes.
- Chill cookies for 10 minutes.
- Bake cookies for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown and firm to touch.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Frost with prepared royal icing to mimic Demiguise fur, as desired. Allow to dry.
Royal Icing (optional)
- Combine all ingredients in bowl of stand mixer. Beat until uniform and smooth.
- Store in an airtight container covered with a damp paper towel.
Notes
- While the inspiration for these cookies includes Demiguise fur, it may be too sweet for some individuals. This is why it is listed as optional in the recipe.
- *cream – to beat fat (e.g., butter) and sugar together until light and fluffy
