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Ratatouille-Inspired Butter Cookies

Bring a little charm to your baking day with these adorable Ratatouille-inspired butter cookies. With their soft buttery texture and playful character design, they make a fun treat for parties, gifts, or themed dessert boxes. Simple ingredients and easy shaping make this recipe beginner-friendly while still looking impressively cute once finished.

Ingredients

50 g butter, softened

20 g powdered sugar

1 cooked egg yolk

45 g cake flour

45 g cornstarch

Gray food coloring

Pink food coloring

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar together until the mixture becomes smooth and airy.

2. Press the cooked egg yolk through a sieve, then mix it into the butter mixture until fully combined.

3. Gradually fold the cake flour and cornstarch into the mixture, mixing lightly until the ingredients come together into a smooth, pliable dough.

4. Separate a small portion of dough for the white details. Tint another small portion pink, then color the remaining dough gray.

5. Divide the gray dough into 10 g portions. Shape and assemble each cookie according to your preferred rat design, adding the white and pink dough for the facial details and ears.

6. Arrange the cookies on a lined baking tray and bake at 150°C for about 20 minutes, or until lightly set. Bake just until done to maintain a soft, delicate texture in the cookies.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for richer colors without making the dough sticky.

Chill the shaped cookies for a few minutes before baking to help them hold their shape better.

Once the cookies have completely cooled, place them in individual cookie plastic wraps or self-sealing treat bags to help keep them fresh and protected. Wrapping them separately also makes them perfect for gifting, party favors, dessert boxes, or small business packaging. Store the wrapped cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for the best texture and freshness.

These cute character cookies are perfect for themed dessert tables, party favors, or handmade gifts. Once wrapped and packaged, they also make a delightful addition to snack boxes or bakery displays.

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