Hot Dog Cookies with Relish and Mustard 🌭🍪

Overview:

These adorable hot dog cookies with relish and mustard are not only fun to make but also a delightful treat for all ages. Shaped like miniature hotdogs nestled in buns, these cookies are perfect for themed parties, kids’ gatherings, or just to indulge your inner child. With a prep time of just 1 hour and 30 minutes, including chilling time, you’ll be amazed at how quickly these whimsical treats come together. Let’s dive into the recipe and create some culinary magic!

• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes 1 hour chill time)
• Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
• Servings: 16 hotdog cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Red food coloring
• Green food coloring
• 3 cups flaked coconut (for relish)
• Yellow frosting (for mustard)

Instructions:

1. Cream Butter and Sugar:

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   • In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Beat in Flour and Vanilla:

   • Gradually beat in the all-purpose flour and vanilla extract until a smooth dough forms.

3. Divide Dough:

   • Remove 1 cup of dough and set it aside. This will be used for the “hotdog” portion of the cookies.

4. Add Red Food Coloring:

   • To the reserved cup of dough, add red food coloring and knead until the color is evenly distributed, creating the “hotdog” dough.

5. Chill Dough:

   • Cover the remaining plain dough and chill it in the refrigerator for 1 hour. This chilling time allows the dough to firm up for easier handling.

6. Shape Hotdogs:

   • After chilling, divide the red dough into 16 portions and shape each portion into 2 1/2-inch hotdog shapes, rounding the ends to resemble sausages. Set aside.

7. Shape Buns:

   • Take the chilled plain dough and divide it into 16 portions. Shape each portion into 3-inch bun shapes, making a deep length-wise groove in the center of each to mimic hotdog buns. Smooth the edges to form the buns.

8. Assemble Hotdog Cookies:

   • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an ungreased baking sheet.
   • Place the bun-shaped dough pieces on the baking sheet, spacing them about 3 inches apart. Then, place a hotdog-shaped dough piece in each bun.

9. Bake:

   • Bake the assembled cookies in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.

10. Cool:

    • Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.

11. Make Pickle Relish:

    • While the cookies are cooling, prepare the “pickle relish” by placing the flaked coconut in a plastic bag along with some green food coloring. Shake the bag vigorously until the coconut is evenly colored green.

12. Decorate:

    • Once the cookies are cooled, sprinkle the green coconut “relish” around the hotdogs in the buns to simulate pickle relish.

13. Add Mustard:

    • Using yellow frosting, pipe a curvy stripe of frosting down the center of each hotdog to mimic mustard.

14. Serve and Enjoy:

    • Arrange the decorated hotdog cookies on a serving platter and watch as they bring smiles to everyone’s faces. These whimsical treats are sure to be a hit at any gathering or party.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 175.5
• Fat Content: 11.8g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7.4g
• Cholesterol Content: 30.5mg
• Sodium Content: 102.7mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 15.9g
• Fiber Content: 0.5g
• Sugar Content: 3.9g
• Protein Content: 1.8g

Tips and Variations:

• For a fun twist, try using different colors of frosting to create unique toppings for your hotdog cookies.
• If you’re short on time, you can use store-bought sugar cookie dough and simply shape it into hotdogs and buns before baking.
• Get creative with your decorations! Add sesame seeds to the tops of the buns for a realistic touch, or drizzle chocolate syrup over the finished cookies for added flavor.
• These cookies are perfect for themed parties, picnics, or even as a special treat for lunchboxes. Let your imagination run wild and have fun with the decorating process!

With their adorable appearance and delicious flavor, these hot dog cookies with relish and mustard are sure to become a favorite in your household. Gather your ingredients and get ready to impress friends and family with these whimsical treats. Enjoy! 🌭🍪