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Thursday, December 17, 2015

Day 12 Star Wars BB-8 and R2D2 Droid Macarons #12daysofStarWars


And finally here we are Day12 of the #12daysofStarWars! It's been 12 days of all Star Wars themed treats here (phew!)

And last but not least are:

Star Wars Droid Macarons! 

Everyone's favorite old and new droids 

R2D2 and BB-8


I've only done French macarons a couple of times so I figured it was time to try them again. 


Once they are baked, you can draw on them with edible food writers.  I thought they might be too delicate for that, but they hold up really well when you write on them.  And they take the color really well too.


And if the macarons are relatively even you can even stand them up.


I think R2 definitely needed a new friend.  Well at least I hope they are friends in The Force Awakens!  Who knows maybe they are droid rivals?!


I think I'm sticking with friends.  How cute are they together??


Only one of my kiddos can eat macarons since they are made with almond flour but they approved of them just the same.  Well one was expressing his "dark side" in the pic!


That wraps up the #12daysofStarWars for me.  I hope you enjoyed all the treats, it was fun doing the new ones and fun to look back at some of my favs from over the years.  Now to wait until Sunday when we see the movie.  I'm hoping anyone that sees it tonite or opening day tomorrow doesn't ruin it for everyone seeing it later.  Like where is Luke????? Can't wait to find out! Thanks for following along and for swinging by everyday to see more!  I think I'm done with SW for quite awhile!

I've also posted everything over on  Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!  #12daysofStarWars @sugarswings

How To Make Star Wars Droid Macarons

Ingredients:
  • 212 grams almond meal
  • 212 grams confectioners’ sugar
  • 82 and 90 grams egg whites, divided
  • 236 grams granulated sugar, plus a pinch
  • 158 grams water
  • vanilla buttercream or other preferred filling
  • Edible food writers in black, blue, and orange
  • Parchment paper
  • Printed images of BB-8 and R2D2

For step by step directions for making macarons.  Please visit Annie's Eats post here.  She does an excellent job in explaining how to do them well and relatively easily.  The directions below are to make the droid shapes and detail.
  1. Once you have your macaron batter ready and in a piping bag, place printed images underneath parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
  2. Pipe the droid shape following the images.
  3. Bake at 325 degrees for 9-12 minutes.  Check to ensure tops are done and macarons are not browning.  Let rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes.  Macarons should come easily off parchment.
  4. Once cooled, use edible food writers to add the droid details on half of the macarons.
  5. Add a later of buttercream to the plain macaron shells and cover with the other macaron with BB-8 and R2D2 detail.

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Day 11 Star Wars Peeps Pops #12daysofStarWars



I think you guys probably know my slight obsession with Marshmallow Peeps right? So it probably won't surprise you that they are the canvas for my next treat.

Day 11 of #12daysofStarWars

Star Wars Bunny Peeps Pops!


For these treats I went with my favorite trio of pals that have stood the test of time through all the Star Wars movies! I'm guessing we'll be seeing them in The Force Awakens too.


This is not my first time at the Star Wars Peeps pops show.  Awhile back I did some Troopers too.  I always have fun making them and they always make my kids smile.  (If you search Peeps pops on the blog you'll see all the versions over the years)


OK we are getting close people! Tomorrow night everyone starts seeing the movie at The Force Awakens midnight shows.  Gotta try to avoid all social media and reviews until we see it on the weekend!

Stop back tomorrow for one last new Star Wars treat or follow along on Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter! #12daysofStarWars @sugarswings

How To Make Star Wars Peeps Pops

Ingredients:
  • Marshmallow Bunny Peeps 
  • 2 cups of vanilla chocolate chips or white candy melts
  • pop sticks
  • Wilton color mist in Pearl and Gold
  • Candy melts (melting wafers) in brown, blue, black, white
  • Candy/sprinkles red circle for R2D2, yellow circles for C3PO eyes, black circles for Chewbacca's eyes and R2D2 detail, white sprinkle for Chewbacca's mouth, yellow m and m for C3PO center
  • Black edible food writer
Directions:
  1. Melt vanilla chips/candy melts in microwave safe bowl.  Add a small dab to end of pop stick and insert into bottom of bunny. Let harden for 5 minutes.
  2. Dip entire bunny in white candy.  Tap off excess and let candy harden (15 minutes).
  3. Once bunnies are dry, spray one bunny with pearl color mist and one with gold color mist.
  4. Use other candy melts to add rest of detail (add 1/2 cup at a time to quart sized freezer bag, microwave in 15 second intervals until just melted, snip a corner of bag and "pipe" the candy onto bunnies). Use photos as guide.
  5. Use edible food writer to add smaller details.
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Monday, December 14, 2015

Day 9 Star Wars Mickey Ear Cookie Pops #12daysofStarWars


Well we're onto the week of The Force Awakens!  Did you see the red carpet at the LA premiere today? I'm watching some on Periscope and it looks pretty insane.  Harrison Ford walked by and waved.  Did you know he's 73?? 73!!  I can only imagine what the official opening nite will be like.  (Must stay off of social media until we see the movie - on the 20th!)

And here we go onto the 9TH DAY OF STAR WARS

Mickey Ears Star Wars Cookies/Cookie Pops!  

It's seems appropriate to mashup Disney and Star Wars into these cookies.  Ever since Disney bought the SW franchise you see SW themed everything.  It's almost a little ridiculous the amount of SW merch available.  Almost.  I figured Mickey ear cookies would make the most sense.


They are even no bake and start with store bought cookies to speed making them up.  These little chocolate chip cookies worked great.  Use a large icing tip to cut away a small edge of 2 cookies.  Then fit the cookies together like Mickey ears and "glue" together with melted chocolate.  They come together very quickly.


Most of the time is spent on the rest of the detail which is done with various colors of candy melting wafers (my most favorite kitchen supply!).  You can decorate and share as is or use more melted chocolate to add sticks to make cookie pops.


Either way they are super fun!

From top clockwise: Boba Fett, Yoda, Darth Vader, Death Star, Rebel Pilot, Chewbacca, R2D2, C3PO
Are you sick of all the SW posts yet??? Well I hope not since there are 3 more days to go!

Stop back everyday for another Star Wars treat or follow along on Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter! #12daysofStarWars @sugarswings

How To Mickey Ears Star Wars Cookies 

Ingredients:
  • Store bought small chocolate chip cookies (or any flavor would work)
  • 1 cup of chocolate chips
  • Various colors of candy melting wafers
Directions:
  1. You will need 3 cookies per Mickey ear cookie (or cookie pop).  Use a large icing tip to cut away a small edge of 2 cookies.  Then fit the cookies together like Mickey ears and "glue" with melted chocolate.  
  2. If making cookie pops, flip cookie over and add melted chocolate to center of cookie.  Insert stick and let harden 15 minutes.
  3. Once chocolate is hardened (10-15 minutes) add other detail with colors of melting wafers.  Add about 1/2 cup of wafers to a quart sized freezer bag, microwave in 20 second intervals until candy is melted  (usually 3-4 intervals depending on microwave).  Snip a small corner and "pipe" the candy. Use photos as a guide.  Let one layer harden completely before adding any candy on top.

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Friday, December 11, 2015

Day 6 Star Wars Oatmeal Creme Pie Galaxy Cookies #12daysofStarWars


The Countdown to Star Wars - The Force Awakens marches on!

Today is the 6TH DAY OF STAR WARS of #12daysofStarWars

Star Wars Oatmeal Creme Pie Galaxy Cookies!  

Do you love oatmeal cookies? Me too so you'll love these.


Star Wars merch is everywhere.  And when I say everywhere I mean EVERYWHERE.  Because Disney is a marketing MACHINE.  Have you seen this cereal in stores? It's Limited Edition of course.  


But look, mini SW marshmallows!   And little tie fighters and millenium falcon cereal! Who can resist that? Definitely not me.


After eating a few handfuls of the cereal I decided to make oatmeal cookies using the recipe on the Quaker Oatmeal container but swapped out some of the oatmeal and replaced it with the SW cereal.  

I also tinted the batter grey so the cookies would look like space rocks.  (mmm yum grey food!)


Then baked them up.  Hubby said they looked like little piles of puke.  I guess I can see his point, but I'm going with space rocks!


Bake the cookies for about 5 minutes then add some more marshmallows and cereal on top.  That prevents the marshmallows from turning to mush and keeping their form more.


And really who can resist oatmeal cookies with some buttercream slathered inside??

Are you tired of SW treats yet?? No? Great because there's still plenty more coming!

Stop back everyday for another Star Wars treat or follow along on Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter! #12daysofStarWars @sugarswings

Day 7 tomorrow! 

How To Make Star Wars Oatmeal Creme Pie Cookies

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 and 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 and 1/2 cups of oats (uncooked)
  • 1 and 1/2 cups of Star Wars cereal (reserve some to add on top of cookies)
  • 1-2 drops of black food coloring (optional)
  • 1 can of buttercream tinted blue (if making sandwich cookies)
  • blue non-pareil sprinkles (optional)

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream butter, brown sugar, sugar with mixer until creamy.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla.  Beat until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Add flour mixture (1/2 at a time) to butter mixture.  
  6. Add black food coloring.  Mix well.
  7. Add oats and cereal and mix.
  8. Drop by spoonful onto parchment paper.
  9. Bake for 5 minutes then add some marshmallows/cereal on top of cookies and sprinkle with blue non-pareils.
  10. Bake another 5 minutes or until just done.
  11. When cookies are cool, spread buttercream on one cookie and top with another to make sandwich cookies.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Star Wars Mickey Mashup Cookies/Pops


So you guys know I love a good mashup right? I've already talked about that before like here.  When we went to Disney for the first time this year, I totally bought into the whole Mickey Ear obsession.  I mean it's all about the Mickey (or Minnie) Ears and you can spend a gagillion dollars stocking up on them.  Where else can adults wear mouse ears and actually look pretty cool? Well, relatively cool (they still look much cuter on kids!).  AND they pretty much come in any variety you want, plain, fancy, tiny, pirate, and almost any Disney character in ear form too.  


So when we visited last February, we HAD to get some for the kiddos.  That's Buzz Lightyear, a princess (of course), and R2D2 ears!  Long story short, they inspired these Star Wars Mickey Ear cookies.


And the mashup is totally appropriate considering Disney now owns Star Wars.  Still not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing but I'd probably sell too for 4 billion bucks (4 BILLION that's even crazy to type!).  Time will only tell and the new Episode 7 movie slated for 2015 will really make people love the deal or really, really, and I mean really hate it.  

Anyway, back on topic!  I cheated with these cookies and started with store bought ones.  Well 1) because I'm starting to get lazy and 2) there are really good cookies out there waiting to be made into other treats.  To make the ears I used a large icing tip and cut a part of 2 round chocolate chip cookies to make the ears (see pic below).  Attach to a whole cookie with some melted chocolate.


Once hardened decorate with candy melt to make the Star Wars characters. Minimalistic characters because it was much faster that way!


You can also add sticks and make them cookie pops (because all food is way more fun in pop form)


And you get some fun cookies to celebrate May the 4th Be With You (aka Star Wars Day).  Which I know passed already (#blogfail) but I think most Star Wars and Mickey fans are fans the other 364 days of the year too, so hope you enjoy them!


I hope you can recognize all the characters! Leave a comment and let me know your fav!!!

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