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Elliott’s Hexagram Cookies

Posted on April 2, 2010July 28, 2015 by Martha

Elliott uses this hexagram as his logo — it’s the tattoo on his favorite GI Joe character when he was little (Snake Eyes), and Elliott also has it tattooed on his forearm. Whenever I use a GI Joe theme for his birthday, I try to incorporate this design. Last year we had hexagram cupcakes, but this year I had a new idea.

I was thinking of those sugar cookies in the tube that have the shapes inside so when you cut them there’s a little bunny or a pumpkin in the middle. It occurred to me that I could make the hexagram design with red and white dough by just layering the different colors and making my own tube. I’m pretty pleased with the way these turned out, even though the design is a little warped. It wasn’t all that hard, and I’m sure I could do even better if I tried this technique again (which I probably won’t). A recipe with lots of butter is best because it hardens well. Make the dough and color it — refrigerate overnight to harden — roll out, cut (I used a pizza cutter) and layer the design — refrigerate overnight — slice and bake. You could do this with any simple design — I was thinking an initial would be easy or a simple logo. We’re having them with homemade strawberry ice cream which really froze up quickly on this cold and rainy day.

Here are the cookies on Elliott’s hexagram quilt which I made for him several years ago.

8 thoughts on “Elliott’s Hexagram Cookies”

  1. Ann says:
    April 2, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    Oh Martha! I am in a sweet mood and there is nothing sweet in this house! Those cookies look yummy AND cool!

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  2. Allie says:
    April 2, 2010 at 9:06 pm

    That is incredible – you are so clever! All we have [every single birthday] is chocolate cake, lol!

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  3. Ann Champion says:
    April 3, 2010 at 6:05 am

    Absolutely amazing! What a clever idea. I’m sure Elliot will be thrilled?
    You are one of the most creative people I’ve ever known. I’m always so impressed with how you come up with an idea and then work out how to do it! 🙂

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  4. Becky says:
    April 3, 2010 at 7:11 pm

    Happy Elliott’s birthday to you! It was a big day for you, too.

    And…on the way home from the movies today, I was struck by a thought…I need to make baby doll quilts for the grandbebe girls…just like Martha…since I rescued those flannel sheets and all!!

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  5. Jan says:
    April 4, 2010 at 1:49 pm

    What a clever idea! The cookies look yummy and I love the quilt. (Of course, red and white quilts are always my favorites!)

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  6. pratima says:
    April 4, 2010 at 1:59 pm

    Martha, they turned out so yummy! Lovely idea to do different designs 🙂
    Hope you are having wonderful Birthday celebrations!

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  7. Pumpkinbear says:
    April 6, 2010 at 10:07 am

    REALLY clever idea! It’s quilting with cookies!

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  8. Barbara says:
    April 7, 2010 at 4:53 am

    Those are amazing. Have you ever considered the possibilities of quilt-pattern cookies? Think of the fun you could have!

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