Voodoo doll cookies are a unique and quirky treat that can add an element of fun and mystique to any occasion. These cookies are inspired by the folk practice of using voodoo dolls as a means of bringing good fortune or casting spells. While voodoo dolls have historically been associated with dark magic and malicious intent, these cookies offer a playful twist on the concept. Typically made from a basic sugar cookie dough, voodoo doll cookies are shaped into small figures resembling traditional voodoo dolls. After baking, the cookies can be decorated with icing and other edible materials to enhance their voodoo doll likeness. Common decorations include buttons for eyes, stitches made from icing, and colorful sugar crystals to add a touch of magic.
Voodoo Doll Cookies #HalloweenTreatsWeek
Truth is I have been wanting to make these since 2012.
These cookies are the brainchild of Sprinkle Bakes.
I get zero credit for coming up with these cuties.
However, I did change mine up a little bit.
We don’t have the same dough and I changed a couple things about how they look but they are all her.
While I don’t normally do step by step photos, for these cookies they kind of called for it.
Besides the obvious bake the cookies I used a coffee stirrer/straw to poke holes before I baked.
While some closed up a little, it made it easier for me to remake the hole once out of the oven.
The original idea uses a bigger straw and to do it after the cookie baked.
I tried that idea with disastrous results and so the next batch I made…this batch I premade the holes.
Once they are baked off the holes are there for the licorice hair.
The original used black licorice laces but I can’t stand that flavor and went with Grape Licorice Laces.
Which I’m glad I did because I liked how the looked and I ate the leftovers.
Once you have all the licorice hair through the holes gather the laces together and gently tie with another lace.
If you pull too tight the licorice will break so be gentle.
Once that is done you break out the fondant.
I don’t usually work with fondant so I was lazy and just bought some.
If you are good at making some then go for it.
Cut 12 round pieces of fondant using the large end of a small piping tip or use a small bottle cap.
Use a food marker lid or other smaller lid to make an impression inside each circle.
This gives it the button look.
Attach the fondant button eye to the cookie by using a little corn syrup as glue.
Leave the corn syrup out as you will be using it again in a little bit.
Here you have two choices.
You can use a thin paintbrush and some black liquid food coloring.
Or you can do what I did and use a food decorating pens.
Sprinkle Bakes is a painter so she painted them on.
I don’t have that steady of a hand or skill so I’m all about the pen.
You make an X on the button eye and one on the cookie.
Then using the paintbrush or the food pen make stitches on the cookies body.
One long stitch down the middle.
Then two for the arms.
Two for the feet.
Now grab your corn syrup and a tiny paintbrush.
Paint a heart onto the left side of the doll’s chest.
This is kind of hard to see when it’s clear.
So later I actually put a drop of red food coloring in there to help guide me to see where it was going.
Cover the painted corn syrup heart with red sanding sugar.
You can use your finger or I used a fondant button I screwed up on and press the sugar into the cookie.
Turn cookie onto its side and tap off excess sanding sugar.
You should hopefully see a heart.
Good and ready to stab. 😀
Sprinkle Bakes make her own stick pins using Mike and Ike’s and toothpicks.
I was lazy (again) and bought Red Heart Cocktail Sticks.
They were longer than what I wanted so I cut them down.
The little heart twists off pretty easily and I just reattached it with some corn syrup after I cut the stick down.
Make sure to not chop off the end that is pointy.
You need the pointy end to stab.
Obviously these take some time.
And in my case some money (those are Amazon affiliate links FYI…cost you nothing…I get a few pennies) since I did not have a lot of the tools to make these since I rarely decorate.
But after making them it was totally worth it.
While I’m not skilled at decorating so I was SUPER happy with how they turned out.
That means if I can make them so can you. I made these using both my favorite shortbread cookie dough but those are too delicate and don’t spread out.
Normally I don’t want my cookies to spread but in this case, especially with all you have to fit on the cookie it was good to make them fat. 🙂
P.S. It’s a great day to buy my cookbook.
Voodoo Doll Cookies!
One night, back when my friends and I were teenagers, we were doing our hair, 80's style. My friend Annie turned to me and looked at my make up.
"That looks great! You look like a prostitute" she said, not unkindly. "I want to look like that" she said smudging her eyeliner while looking at a picture of Madonna. "Show me!" Susie said grabbing my face and examining it for hints to hussy herself up.
Needless to say, three girls who lived in the suburbs only had a fleeting glimpse of what life as a lady of the night was like. To us, it was more along the lines of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (and trust me, I didn't look like that). But for teenagers with strict parents, we had to get our "thrills" where we could. And that meant putting on makeup, thinking that our lives were much more dangerous than they were, and doing things that we weren't supposed to. Like playing with tarot cards, ouija boards and voodoo dolls.
Voodoo dolls were an idea that were popular at school. They were usually used to gain affection with someone you liked - or used to exact revenge on someone that you didn't. And of course, sometimes the two were related too ;) We would spend evenings watching horror movies, reading tarot cards, making voodoo dolls, making prank phone calls and really sort of hoping for some sort of excitement in our uneventful teenage lives.
We dialed one number at random and it rang a few times.
"Hello" the woman at the other end answered.
"Oh hello! Could I speak to Hagrid Flopbottom?" we said our faces contorting at the sheer effort of keeping the laughter out of our voice.
"Yep, hang on a sec" the voice answered and we could hear her yell out "Haaagrid!"
"Oh my god, hang up!" I said and we quickly slammed the phone down. What were the chances that there was someone with a surname that sounded like Flopbottom?
A minute later, the phone rang and we all froze instantly in position. It turned out that Hagrid Flopbottom had caller I.D., a service that had yet to make it to the greater masses and he had called us back. We let the phone ring and ring, too scared to pick it up so eventually Annie's slightly hard of hearing and short tempered father answered the phone.
"Haggis what bottom?" we heard him say to the caller. "Stop wasting my time you bloody idiots!" he roared. Cracking open the door and creeping down the stairs, we watched him turn the television on and rustle the newspaper. We were safe. And we finally got our little piece of excitement, albeit a very g rated version thereof.
These voodoo cookies reminded me of those fun times and are for my upcoming Halloween party. Suitably slightly creepy, they're made using a gingerbread man mold and you can decorate them with hearts, broken hearts, bandages or whatever takes your fancy. If you are serving them to kids or adults that tend to scoff food without looking, I would of course advise against using actual pins or toothpicks and you can certainly draw these on using writing icing pens. They're really quite easy once you have the pens and the best thing is that the more crooked the writing, the more homespun slash voodoo doll looking they are!
So tell me Dear Reader, did you ever make prank calls as a kid and did you get into trouble a lot? And if you could wish for anything now what would it be? Love, happiness, money or revenge? ;) And were your parents strict?
Common decorations include buttons for eyes, stitches made from icing, and colorful sugar crystals to add a touch of magic. Voodoo doll cookies can be customized for any occasion, making them a popular choice for Halloween parties, themed birthdays, or even just a fun activity to enjoy with friends or family. The process of shaping the cookie dough into doll forms can also be a creative outlet, allowing bakers to experiment with different poses and expressions.
Voodoo Doll Cookies
An Original Recipe by Not Quite Nigella
Makes about 16 cookies (depending on size, the cutters I used were very large)
- 170g/6ozs butter, softened
- 280g/10 ozs white caster superfine sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 360g/12ozs all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon finely ground tea leaves (optional)
- You will also need a gingerbread man cutter
- Icing pens with various colours and tips-the glitter ones are good for drawing needles
- Red fondant and small red cutter for heart
Step 1 - In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in the flour and tea leaves. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight but take it out ahead of time to let it become more rollable).
Step 2 - Preheat oven to 200C/400 F. Roll out dough on floured surface 1/3 inch thick, I prefer these a bit thicker so that they are sturdy. Dipping your cutter in the flour, cut out man shapes. Place cookies 1 inch apart on parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.
Step 3 - Now is the fun bit! Decorate your voodoo doll just as you would want to. Make some mummies, some with snakes crawling up their leg, some with just buttons for eyes or stitches.
P.S. The adorable pin cushions are from a reader Mitzi who sells them on Etsy under the name Couture Confections: http://www.etsy.com/shop/coutureconfections
Published on 2012-10-16 by Lorraine Elliott .
Halloween Voodoo Doll Cookies
These Halloween Voodoo Doll Cookies are cute, fun to make and the perfect easy Halloween cookie to celebrate the scary season. Made with a chocolate sugar cookie dough and have a dark rich flavor, these little Halloween dolls hold their shape perfectly and are the best chocolate cut out cookies to celebrate the Halloween season.
HALLOWEEN VOODOO DOLL COOKIES
It’s Halloween time and you know what THAT means… Halloween sweet treats! What better way to celebrate the Halloween season than with these super cute Chocolate Voodoo Doll Cookies?
These are really easy to make using my Chocolate Cut Out Cookies recipe and all you need to decorate them is a few edible candy eyes, some decorating icing and your imagination.
That being said, if you are like me and have had horrible experiences with cut out cookies, fear not my friend. I totally have you covered when it comes to making the perfect cut out cookies. The secret to easy cut out cookies isn’t rocket science, it’s planning.
With just a little bit of easy planning and proper execution, you will be rewarded with the best chocolate cut out cookies and the cutest Voodoo Doll Cookies you could ever ask for… Promise!
The appeal of voodoo doll cookies lies in their ability to captivate and entertain. These cookies often draw attention due to their unique appearance and whimsical nature. Whether you choose to use them as a table centerpiece or as a party favor, voodoo doll cookies are sure to add an element of intrigue and excitement to your event. While voodoo doll cookies are primarily enjoyed for their visual appeal, they also offer a delicious taste. The buttery sugar cookie base provides a perfect canvas for the icing and other decorations, creating a harmonious blend of flavors. In conclusion, voodoo doll cookies are a fun and creative treat that can liven up any occasion. Whether you're looking to add a touch of magic to a Halloween party or simply want to indulge in a whimsical baking adventure, these cookies are a delightful choice. So why not gather your ingredients and give voodoo doll cookies a try? You may just find yourself enchanted by their charm..
Reviews for "Unlocking the Secrets of Voodoo Doll Cookie Decoration"
1. Sarah - 2/5 - I was really excited to try these Voodoo doll cookies, but unfortunately, they were a letdown. The cookies were dry and lacked flavor, and the design on top looked nothing like a Voodoo doll. It felt like a missed opportunity to make something fun and unique. I wouldn't recommend them.
2. Tom - 1/5 - I have to say, these Voodoo doll cookies were a complete disaster. The texture was way too soft, almost mushy, and the taste was bland. The icing on top was way too sweet and overpowering, making it even harder to enjoy these cookies. I regret wasting my money on them.
3. Michelle - 3/5 - While the concept of Voodoo doll cookies is intriguing, the execution fell short for me. The cookies were okay in terms of taste, but they were extremely small in size. The price tag didn't match the product, and I felt like I was paying more for the novelty factor rather than quality. I won't be buying them again.
4. Mike - 2/5 - Disappointing. The Voodoo doll cookies looked so cute and promising, but they tasted mediocre at best. The texture was too crumbly, and the flavor was lacking depth. The frosting on top was the only redeeming factor, but it couldn't save the overall experience. I wouldn't waste my money on these again.
5. Emily - 1/5 - These Voodoo doll cookies were a complete letdown. The cookies were overly dry and didn't have any distinct flavor. The design on top was poorly executed, and it was difficult to tell what they were supposed to represent. On top of that, they were quite expensive for what they offered. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.