D-O Rolls from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to Star Wars Day Snack

• D-O template
• Green food coloring
• Black fondant

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• Zest of half a lemon
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla

• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 3 Tablespoons meringue powder
• 6 Tablespoons warm water
• Black food gel dye

Step 2: In the bowl of an electric mixer cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.

Step 3: Add the lemon zest, egg, and vanilla, until combined.

Step 4: Slowly add in the dry ingredients just until the dough comes together.

Step 5: Split the dough into two and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill until ready to use.

Step 6: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prep baking sheets with baking mats or parchment paper. 

Step 7: Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Use template to cut out shapes, then transfer onto the prepped baking sheets.

Step 8: Bake for 10 minutes, let cool on a wire rack.

Step 9: In the bowl of an electric mixer, stir together the powdered sugar and meringue powder. Slowly add the water until the icing is combined. Add a teaspoon of water if necessary, to get the right consistency.

Step 10: Separate one cup of icing into a bowl, then stir in the food gel dye to color the icing black.

Step 11: Place the remaining white icing into a piping bag.

Step 12: Use the icing to attach pieces 2 and 3 to piece 1, forming the base. Let set.

Step 13: While those pieces are drying, use the icing to pipe an outline onto pieces 4 and 5. Flood with icing, then use a toothpick to clean up the edges. Let dry.

Step 13: When the icing is dry, use a clean kitchen paintbrush and the green food gel dye to color in the green areas.

Step 14: Place the black icing in the piping bag and add the finishing details. Let dry.

Step 15: Lay piece 4 over the assembled base. Do not secure in place with icing, this is the piece that will move.

Step 16: Create antenna using the black fondant, and place on the head area of the base.

Step 17: Use icing to secure piece 5 onto the base.

Step 18: Once all the icing has dried, the cookies are complete and ready to spin.

Jenn Fujikawa is a lifestyle and food writer. Follow her on Twitter at @justjenn and check her Instagram @justjennrecipes and blog www.justjennrecipes.com for even more Star Wars food photos.

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