Festive Flowers

Directions

1. 1
   Prep time: 20 min.
2. 2
   Baking time: 12-15 min.
3. 3
   Decoration time: 30 min.
4. 4
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Knead the cookie dough and flour together until smooth.
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   Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut 6 tulip shapes out of the dough with the knife, using the printable template as your guide. Transfer them to a cookie sheet. Gather up the dough scraps and re-roll, if necessary.
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   Slide a craft stick underneath each tulip cookie, and press it into the dough. Bake cookies in oven until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the cookie sheet to a wire rack.
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   While the cookies are cooling, divide the vanilla frosting between 4 bowls. Using food coloring, tint the frosting pink, light blue, yellow and purple. Spread frosting over the cookies, and arrange M&M'S(R) Brand Milk Chocolate Candies for Easter on the cookies' tops. Let dry, about 30 minutes.
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   Fill the flowerpot with StyrofoamTM, and cover with Easter grass.
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   Wrap each craft stick with green cellophane, and tie it with a curling ribbon. Press the craft sticks into the StyrofoamTM, making a floral-like arrangement. Sprinkle M&M'S(R) Brand Speckled Milk Chocolate Eggs around the Easter grass, if desired.
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    Tip: An apple makes a great substitute for the StyrofoamTM ball. Push the craft sticks into apples that have been arranged in the flowerpot, and cover with Easter grass.
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    Tip: For great table favors, make small versions with a 3-inch flowerpot for each guest. Fill each one with StyrofoamTM, cover it with Easter grass, and press a flower inside. Decorate and personalize them with the guests' names.