* * , ita ae, iStockphoto.com/carebott Baking these adorable cookies with your kids is a fun way to do something nice for others. (NAPSA)—Teaching your chil- dren to say “thank you”is one of Transfer shapes to parchmentlined cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 9 treats together to give to teachers, neighbors andfriends. remove with spatula to cool completely. life’s important lessons. A fun way to do this is by making homemade Baking with kids can be easy with the right tools. Just line your cookie sheets with parchment paper, there’s no need to add extra grease or spray. Plus, because you bake right on the paper, cleanup is a breeze. Try this cookie recipe with lots of cut-out and decorating fun. Decorating Fun Sugar Cookies Reynolds Parchment Paper 1 package (18 oz.) refrigerated sugar cookie dough 1 tub (16 oz.) vanilla frosting Food coloring, sprinkles, candies, coconut, dried fruit, nuts Preheat oven to 350F, Line a cookie sheet with Reynolds Parchment Paper. Divide cookie dough in half; chill onehalf until ready to use. Roll out to %-inch thickness between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Cut dough with cookie cutters. minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 minute; To Decorate Before Baking: Rainbow Sprinkles: Cover with sprinkles or colored sugars. Smiley Faces: Press raisins, dried fruit or nuts into dough. e Artist’s Palette: Mix egg yolks with a few drops of food coloring. Brush on cookies with a clean paint brush. The “paint” dries while baking to a colorful, glossy shine. To Decorate After Baking: Line your counter with parchment paperto collect crumbs and drips. Dip and Dot: Place different colors of frosting in small bowls. Let kids dip small gumdrops or candy in the frosting and dot them onto cookies. Drizzles: Put a small amount of frosting in a zipper bag and seal. Snip the tip off one corner; drizzle frosting over cookies on parchment paper to catch extra drizzles. For more recipes, tips and coupons, visit the Web site at www.reynoldsparchment.com.
