Cart Full of Wishes Cookies

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Build a wagon from cookies scored with lattice lines before baking; add flower cookie pops decorated with Ready-to-Use Icing Colors; stand back and watch guests smile their approval.

Ingredients:

Makes:

Each cookie serves 1.

Tools:

Cookie Sheet
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Cooling Grid
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Nesting Blossoms Cookie Cutter Set
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8 in. Lollipop Sticks
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Wooden Dowel Rods
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Craft block cut to fit inside cart
light green curling ribbon
Craft knife
Ruler

Instructions
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Instructions:

Step 1

Make all cookies 1 day in advance: Using smallest and second smallest cutters from blossom set, cut 8 cookies of each size.

Step 2

For cart, cut 1 base cookie 8 in. long, 4 1/2 in. wide at back and 3 1/2 in. wide at front. Cut 2 side cookies, 8 in. x 2 in.; cut 1 back side piece 4 in. x 2 in., and 1 front side piece 3 in. x 2 in.

Step 3

Score lattice lines 1 inch apart on cart pieces with knife. Using dowel rod, make two holes at back end of base cookie, 1 in. from back and side edges (dowel rod legs will be positioned here later).

Step 4

Bake cookies. While still warm, use ruler and knife to cut cart pieces to original measurements. Let all cookies cool.

Step 5

Using Ice-A-Cookie package directions, outline and pipe-in all but 2 of the smallest flower cookies; let dry overnight.

Step 6

Attach sticks to backs of iced cookies with Ice-A-Cookie; pipe dot centers and let dry.

Step 7

Sandwich two plain cookies together with Ice-A-Cookie for wheel.

Step 8

Attach cart pieces together with Ice-A-Cookie; let dry. Cut craft block to fit inside cart. Insert two 3 in. dowel rod pieces, into holes on base and through craft block. Attach cookie wheel to center of base.

Step 9

Turn cart on side and pipe dot axle on wheel with Ice-A-Cookie, attach one dowel rod handle to axle, let dry. Repeat to attach other dowel rod handle.