I usually use my silicone molds to make fondant decorations, but this time I tried using cookie dough and was very happy with the results.
This is a great way to use up dough scraps that are left after cutting out cookies. I never use scraps more than once to make rolled cookies because of the problem of misshapen and bubbly cookies, but the scraps worked perfectly for this application. My general rule is to keep the dough cold while working with it, but this is an exception. The dough needs to be at room temperature in order to press it into the mold.
Press the dough into the mold and remove the excess around the edges. It is helpful to grease the mold first with a little shortening or butter. I used my Orange Vanilla Spice cookie recipe, which is available here in my shop.
Immediately turn the mold over and bend the mold back to release the dough. You can use a scribe tool to help get the dough out of the small crevices.
Place the cookies in the freezer to chill for 15 minutes (or wrap them up and freeze them for up to 3 months until you're ready to bake). It's best to unmold these directly onto a sheet tray so that you don't have to move them around while they're soft. Then, when they're cold enough to handle, move them to a room temperature sheet tray and into the oven.
Bake the cookies according to the recipe, but keep an eye on them as they are very thin so they will brown more quickly. I baked these for about 8 minutes.
Once the cookies are baked and cooled, you can dust them in powdered sugar. I dusted some and left some bare. These cookies are buttery with crispy edges and are a little chewy in the middle. I had a really hard time not eating the whole batch!
You can see other ways that I used the silicone molds here, here and here. Feel free to share photos of the different ways you've used silicone molds on my Facebook page.
Click on the images below for more cookie projects: 
This is a great way to use up dough scraps that are left after cutting out cookies. I never use scraps more than once to make rolled cookies because of the problem of misshapen and bubbly cookies, but the scraps worked perfectly for this application. My general rule is to keep the dough cold while working with it, but this is an exception. The dough needs to be at room temperature in order to press it into the mold.
Press the dough into the mold and remove the excess around the edges. It is helpful to grease the mold first with a little shortening or butter. I used my Orange Vanilla Spice cookie recipe, which is available here in my shop.
Immediately turn the mold over and bend the mold back to release the dough. You can use a scribe tool to help get the dough out of the small crevices.
Place the cookies in the freezer to chill for 15 minutes (or wrap them up and freeze them for up to 3 months until you're ready to bake). It's best to unmold these directly onto a sheet tray so that you don't have to move them around while they're soft. Then, when they're cold enough to handle, move them to a room temperature sheet tray and into the oven.
Bake the cookies according to the recipe, but keep an eye on them as they are very thin so they will brown more quickly. I baked these for about 8 minutes.
Once the cookies are baked and cooled, you can dust them in powdered sugar. I dusted some and left some bare. These cookies are buttery with crispy edges and are a little chewy in the middle. I had a really hard time not eating the whole batch!
You can see other ways that I used the silicone molds here, here and here. Feel free to share photos of the different ways you've used silicone molds on my Facebook page.
Click on the images below for more cookie projects:
Do you buy any chance sell a copy of this silicone mold? It’s absolutely beautiful!
Thank you, Sarah! I don't sell the molds unfortunately 🙂
Hello Amber!
I know that you originally made this post some years ago. But I'm hoping that you can help me?
I've been hunting for a suitable sugar cookie recipe, that I can use with my molds. I've been buying recipe books. And tested umpteen recipes from the net. But everyone I've tested, has either spread. Or completely lost all of the details!
I've only just come across your blog. And I have been blown away with the details you've achieved with your own made mold.
Please PLEASE! could you share the actual recipe you used for the wreath of roses?
I'd be eternally grateful to you.
Thanks for your time and help
Gwyn
Hi Gwyn! I used my orange vanilla spice recipe for these molded cookies, which you can find here in the tutorial shop as well as in my new book (also available in the shop): https://www.sweetambs.com/shop/
Learn more about cookie dough in this blog post: https://www.sweetambs.com/tutorial/cookies-some-general-information/
I am a senior citizen whose daughter is going to have her 10th annual Christmas cookie party this year. The theme is "High Tea". I am thinking of trying to make these cookies using the mold. I found the "putty". What I am wondering is should I make more than one mold and how many times can I use one mold? I have to make 6 dozen cookies. Does the "pin" have to have a hole in the middle in order for it to work?
Hi Jeanne! Since the mold does not go into the oven while the cookies are baking, you'll just need one. You can use the mold over and over again. I've used mine hundreds of times and it's still going strong. The pin does not need a hole in it. You can see a cameo mold that I made here: https://www.sweetambs.com/tutorial/fondant-cameo-tutorial/
Thank you! Have been searching for that pin like yours, and having NO luck, so finding out I do NOT have to have the hole in the middle is a BIG relief. Thanks again.
Hi, I am interested in buying this mold. Please tell me for how much & from where I can buy it .thank u
Beautiful! You're so creative!
These are beautiful! What a wonderful idea. Your cookies are all so beautiful.
Love doing this technique! It is easy and looks fabulous!
You are just unbelievably talented. Thank you for generously sharing this with us.
Lovely and elegant! Thanks for sharing this great tutorial!
Thank you!!
These cookies are just gorgeous Amber! I've never seen anything like them before! Thank you so much for sharing! I will be keeping my eye open for some 'molds'!
Do you have any shop close to Sydney? Or where I can order them from?
Waw! You should meet my boyfriend. He is furniture and old objects restorer and an artist and I am the one who bakes. All together we have a blog (El Blog de Ana y Ancor) where he shows his art works and I show my cakes, cupcakes and cookies. My boyfriend fell in love with your art deco cookies, and I'm sure that he will fall in love with these cookies!
Amber, we both love you!
Thanks,
Ana
What a great idea and clever way to actually use that leftover dough! They are so pretty too!
I love these cookies , I make them always in my home and they are always a huge success and I use springerle moulds witch come with this kind of design already imprinted on them ! Congrats! Love the result and I just received a mould witch is almost exactly like the one you used!
This is awesome. Cant wait to try it. U definately think out of the box.
They're so beautiful!:)
Genius! Love this idea!
These are beautiful! I also wanted to let you know that I purchased your video tutorials and could not be more pleased. Your attention to detail and the in depth directions are unsurpassed. I am so very happy that I bought the complete set. The music playing in the background is an added bonus. Thank you!
That's so great to hear, Betty! Thank you!!!
Pretty!
What a smart idea, so beautiful cookies!
I love the way you think..outside the box. These are beautiful Amber!
Thanks, Allison!
These are so beautiful!!! What a clever way to use dough scraps!
Thank you, Sara!!