Decorated Moose Cookies
Last week, when I shared my decorated bear cookies several of you wanted to know more about Mr. Moose.
You know that old saying, “Ask and you shall receive?” I’m pretty sure it wasn’t referring to moose cookies, but we’ll overlook that today.
The first time around I used an older Wilton bear cutter to make these cookies. I liked the angle of the arms and the extra ear space the lower body allowed.
However, since this cutter is no longer available, I chose to use a simple gingerbread man. Either one works well, but you’ll have to do a bit of trimming if using the bear…a small cut between the legs and cut the ears from the head.
To make these cookies you will need:
- Dark brown 20-second and stiff-ish piping icing
- Tan piping and flood icing
- Ivory piping and flood icing
- Black sugar pearls
Begin by using dark brown 20-second for the inside of the moose’s ears.
Next, outline the head as shown below. I’ve found it helps to start with the snout and work up. If you look closely, you can see that the top portion of the head was actually outlined in sections. Don’t be afraid to take this approach for a more symmetrical design.
Once the face is outlined, flood the top section and use tweezers to quickly drop in “eyes”.
Let the tan icing set, add antlers, then flood the snout. Let dry.
Add a few final details and you’ll have the most adorable moose cookies you’ve ever seen!
- Use a #18 tip and stiff brown icing to pipe hair
- Add eyebrows
- Pipe nostrils and a smile
If you’re feeling frisky {I obviously wasn’t} you can even use a little petal dust to blush the cheeks.
I’m not quite sure what occasion calls for moose cookies, but if the need ever arises, you’ve come to the right place.
If you’re moose cookies are on your to-do list, check out the following posts:
- Chocolate Moose Cookies via The Bearfoot Baker
- How to Make Dark Brown Icing
- How to Make Tan Royal Icing
- Decorated Bear Cookies
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Cookies via Semi-Sweet Mike {this would translate well to a moose}
- Whimsical Reindeer Cookies via Cookies with Character
- Little Lumberjack Party with Cookies via Flour De Lis