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Judy John

Graduation Cookie Treats

These graduation cookie treats combine festive decorations, customizable school colors, and easy designs for memorable celebrations. They make excellent party favors, dessert table additions, and thoughtful gifts.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 155
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sugar Cookies
  • 18 pieces sugar cookies fully cooled
Royal Icing
  • 2 cups royal icing prepared and tinted
Decorations
  • 1/4 cup sprinkles school colors
  • 2 tbsp edible decorations graduation themed
  • 1/4 cup colored sugar optional

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven
  • Cookie Cutters
  • Piping Bags
  • Cooling Rack
  • Freezer
  • Tray
  • Measuring Cups

Method
 

  1. Arrange cooled cookies on a tray and organize decorating supplies.
  2. Tint icing with school colors and transfer to piping bags.
  3. Outline cookies neatly and allow the borders to set.
  4. Flood centers with thinner icing until surfaces appear smooth and even.
  5. Add graduation-themed decorations and sprinkles while icing remains slightly wet.
  6. Let cookies dry completely before packaging, displaying, or serving.

Notes

For softer cookies, store them in airtight containers soon after cooling. For crispier cookies, allow extra drying time before storage. Freeze undecorated cookies for up to 2 months and thaw before decorating. Handle decorated cookies gently during assembly. Customize flavors with vanilla, almond, lemon, or butter extracts. Store finished cookies in airtight containers for up to 1 week.