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In the summer I am across a set of cup-adorning cookie cutters that were too cute to pass up. The set came with a recipe booklet and two cookie cutters in the shape of a boy and a girl. They are made by the same company that issued the Nativity set I used last Christmas for my Gingerbread Nativity over at Roti n Rice.
This is definitely a much simpler set but one that is quite fun. I really like the idea of the shapes being able to cling to the side of my teacup. Aren’t they cute? 
There are two recipes in the little booklet – lemon and chocolate. I decided on the lemon cookies. I made some changes to the recipe and added a little lemon extract to give the cookies a stronger lemon flavor. The dough is pretty soft, so be sure to chill it well before rolling and cutting.
- 1 stick (115g) butter, softened
- ⅓ cup (75g) sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp lemon extract
- 1¾ cups (265g) all-purpose flour
- Lemon zest from half a lemon
- Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg, salt, and lemon extract and beat for another minute.
- Add flour and lemon zest. Beat until just combine.
- Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for an hour.
- Remove dough from refrigerator. Place dough between two sheets and plastic and roll out to about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut out shapes with cup adorning cookie cutters.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Many have asked about these Birkmann VIP VI Children Cookie Cutter Set. If you are interested, they can be purchased here.
Oh they’re so cute and such a great idea! I’m going to try and find some of those cutters (although I suspect one could simply bend a gingerbread man’s arm a bit before baking) and make some gingerbread for Xmas morning coffees and hot chocs.
I have seen other cup-adorning cookie cutters on other blogs. So glad I found these.
What a great idea! Bending the arm of the gingerbread man might just work.
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Hi Biren, I love your new site, Tea Tattler. Enjoying reading all your new posts
Those cutters look very cute and the tea cups are so pretty too!
Lovely
Thank you Ann for your kind words! So glad to hear you are enjoying the posts. Every cup in this set has a different pattern on the handle.
Such cute cookies! Really fun. I’ll have to explore your new site more – my wife and I drink of pot of tea every morning (loose tea, of course).
Thanks John! Glad to hear that you and your wife are tea drinkers. Please do check out the Tea Traditions and On Tea tabs above. There will be more in the days ahead.
I know how sneaky those cookie cutters can be…beckoning you to take them home…looking all cute and stuff!
They are adorable, and I do like lemon cookies!
I could not leave them on the shelf. They needed a home.
The cookie shapes certainly are adorable…indeed I agree its too hard to give up on the lovely cutters.
Good to know that you agree with me. They were the only set and I could not leave them sitting so lonely on the shelf.
I was right, so many pretty tea sets! I love them all! great looking cutters too!
Thanks Jeannie! I have a soft spot for tea stuff. I am glad you are enjoying them.
What a great cookie for afternoon tea! And SO cute! I need to send you a picture of my ‘tea pantry’. My new kitchen has a small pullout pantry and, with the exception of 1.5 shelves, I FILLED it with teas! As my husband says “Talk about spoiled.”
Thanks MJ for visiting my new site. I would love to take a peek into your tea pantry. I also have an entire cabinet dedicated to tea but I can do with more space…hehe!
Love your new site with lots of tea time ideas. I adore these cookies and must look out for some fun cookie cutters.
Thanks Mina for your kind words and support! These cookies are fun. Hopefully I can have tea with you in person one day.
Wow those are amazing!
Thank you!
I would have gone for the lemon ones too, how perfect with tea. I can see doing the chocolate ones for kids with hot cocoa. I’m going to have to check out those cookie cutters.
Thanks for visiting, Karen! These were quite fun to make and I should make them again soon.
would love to find these cookie cutters ..do you know someone that carries them besides Birckman as it appears they might not carry them anymore. Thanks , darling ideas here.
Hi Judi! I just did a search on the internet and I can’t believe I actually found a site that is offering it right now! Here is the link to Fancy Flours.