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Elf on the Shelf Pizza Cookie

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It’s that time again! And if you’re looking for a fun and creative Elf on the Shelf idea, you can make a little cookie pizza and printable pizza box.

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Supplies:

  • Pizza box printable
  • Cookie dough
  • Royal icing (recipe can be halved)
  • Gel food coloring
  • 3″ diameter round cookie cutter
  • Cardstock (white or kraft)
  • Cookie decorating bags or bottles
  • Food safe paintbrush or butter knife
  • Elf on the Shelf

I also have over 30 other cookie recipes!

Shortbread Sugar Cookie Recipes

  • Mexican Hot Chocolate
  • Chocolate Candy Cane
  • Candy Cane
  • Pecan Praline
  • Lemon Rosemary
  • Mint Chocolate
  • Maple
  • Cookies and Cream
  • Mint Chip
  • Vanilla Bean
  • Brown Butter Spiced
  • Masala Chai
  • Mocha
  • Cranberry Orange
  • Horchata
  • Lemon
  • Earl Grey
  • Pecan Turtle
  • Banana Bread
  • Pumpkin Pie
  • Pistachio
  • Cookie Butter
  • Chocolate Hazelnut
  • Macadamia
  • Lavender
  • Chocolate Chip
  • Red Velvet
  • Chocolate
  • Peanut Butter
  • Matcha
  • Almond

Step 1:

Make your cookie dough, roll out, cut out 3″ diameter circles, bake, and allow to cool before decorating.

If you don’t have a 3″ round cookie cutter, I’ve found that most cups have a 3″ diameter rim. You can also print out the printable, and use the circle I provided as a template. Just print out on card stock, cut out the circle, and use an xacto blade or sharp knife to hand-cut your cookies.

Make royal icing in colors for the pizza sauce, crust, cheese, and for whatever toppings you want to make.

Step 2:

Use a paint brush or butter knife to spread red icing on your cookie.

Step 3:

Flood crust around perimeter of cookie.

Step 4:

Flood in cheese.

Step 5:

Add toppings!

Step 6:

Print out and assemble your pizza box.

Download Pizza Box PDF

Step 7:

Delight in the magic of your child discovering their elf baked them a pizza cookie while they were asleep!

Vanilla Shortbread Sugar Cookies

No-spread shortbread cookie recipe that can be used for cut-out decorated cookies, or slice-and-bake cookies.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, cut out cookies, decorated cookies, lemon cookies, roll and cut cookies, shortbread, slice-and-bake, sugar cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Resting Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 226kcal
Author: Tyler April Townley

Equipment

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • cling wrap
  • stand mixer with paddle attachment
  • large knife
  • silicone baking mats
  • cookie sheets
  • cookie cutters optional
  • rolling pin

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • Whisk dry ingredients (flour and cornstarch) together and set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugars with paddle attachment, on medium-low speed, until fluffy and pale in color (about 5 minutes).
  • Add egg and extract and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined. Scrape down the paddle with a spatula, and then continue to mix on low speed for another 30 seconds to ensure everything is fully incorporated.
  • Add dry ingredients, all at once, and mix on low speed just until dough starts to come together and no dry bits remain. Do not overmix.
  • Turn out dough onto cling wrap, wrap tightly, and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).
  • Knead, roll, cut out cookies, and return to fridge or freezer until firm.  Leave a couple inches between cookies.
  • Bake at 350° for ~15 minutes, turn pan, and bake for another 1-5 minutes until edges are starting to turn a golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and allow to fully cool on cookie sheet before handling.

Notes

  • The reason for adding 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch to your dough is to prevent your cookies from shrinking or spreading during baking.
  • If making slice-and-bake cookies, split dough in half, roll into logs, wrap tightly in cling wrap or parchment paper, and refrigerate before slicing and baking. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
Did you make this recipe?I’d love to hear how it went! Rate & comment below!

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A professional pastry chef turned teacher of all things cookie decorating & more. I’ve made thousands of decorated cookies, cakes, & treats for happy clients over the years. Now I’m sharing my knowledge so you too can bake & decorate like a pro.

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