Introduction: Unicorn Poop®
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Magically Delicious! Unicorns may manage their elusiveness but they left behind some fanciful evidence of their existence and I was able to recreate their leavings.
This unicorn poop, in reality, has a funny story. I told my mom that I was making some "Unicorn Sneezes" and she said "when are you going to make your unicorn sh*t?" And then it hit me...Great idea, Mom! It will take a dirty spin and become unicorn poop, instead! She doesn't want the credit for encouraging me, but I still thank her. Haha. BTW: These things are sparkly to the max. Even more-so than ANY art project. I wish that the video would have captured the magic. *cry*
The real deal - it's made of sugar cookies, rainbow dragees, rainbow star sprinkles, white sparkle gel, and rainbow disco dust.
Enjoy! <3
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**** Update 4/12/12 **** I'm very excited about all of the responses that I've been getting, and I am so excited to see what you guys have done with this idea. Thanks for adoring this cute recipe and sharing the magic with your families and friends. :) Once I get a moment, I will collect all the images on the net and make a "step" with the photos that I find! ALSO - I baked my unicorn poop cookies for a cake show in San Diego and I got second place, with a trophy and certificate. Pretty awesome!!
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Step 1: Ingredients
Now - on the sparkly side:
*Disco Dust, Rainbow - $8
*Wilton's Sparkle Gel, white - $4
*Rainbow Dragees - $8
*Star Sprinkles - $2
*Food Coloring, Standard + Neon - $7
(You can never buy too much food coloring.)
*Cheap Paint Brush
The amount of poops that you will get from this recipe depend on how big your unicorn is.
Step 2: Make the Dough
Then you can put the colored dough into sandwich baggies and let them chill.
Step 3: Roll Your Snakes.
I started with red, made lots of lines, then added the next color and just kept pressing them together from there on. Until I was out of colors.
Make sure to use a flour'd surface and use that to help you roll, too. Once the cookies sit on the cookie sheet, (next step), the flour absorbs into the cookies and they don't have a white powder all over them.
Step 4: Getting Dirty Now...
Take your poop snake and gently flop it onto the ungreased cookie sheet. Once you have it there, just start winding. Decide how your unicorn rolls and let the poops form themselves. Be gentle though, they will break and mess up your spirals. If you need to make any repairs, just use your fingertip and lightly sweep it back into the portion where it broke off. That re-connects the exterior so you don't get poopy cracks.
Pinch your tips and then you're done! Just bake them and wait. (As per the recipe, you may want to add a minute or 2 because these are thicker.)
Step 5: Add the Bumpy Stuff!
Make sure that they are pushed in, more than half way, because they may roll out later.
Step 6: Glitter Gel!
This thin coat of Wilton's Glitter Gel will be sure to keep your poops looking fresh.
Just squeeze it out all over the cookie in spirals and then start brushing it out in a smooth coat all over the cookie. You need to hold it in your fingers so that you can turn and brush as needed.
Make sure to manipulate the gel into the holes and cracks so that it has a better finish. This stuff is great! It doesn't dry HARD, but it stiffens up pretty well after it's had time to dry, and it's in a thin layer. Just don't stack them. :)
Step 7: Stars!
I found that white stars give the best contrast. :)
Step 8: Disco Dust!
I took a TINY pinch in my fingers and lightly and tightly sprinkled it over the tops of the cookies. That worked really well, for being in a "pinch".
Step 9: Play With Your Poop!!!
Some will look better than others, naturally. But they should all resemble poop. Tah-dah!
Now you can eat them in nature, as you ponder the existence of unicorns and magical beings, or even take them to work and impress your boss.