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Giraffes are one of my favorite zoo animals. Elephants rank at the top. Crocodiles rank last. I’m not fond of reptiles in general but 99% of the time they’re just laying there, and the only time I see movement is when they’re gnawing someone’s face off (on discovery channel, not at the zoo).
Speaking of which, isn’t it funny how excited people get when animals move at the zoo? I saw an otter roll over during a nap and everyone was taking pictures. What are those photos going to show later? The left side of the otter, and then the right side. I can’t imagine what it would be like to have my roommate taking action shots of myself walking to the bathroom to pee.
These blue gyro looking things are the hippo’s ears. I cut them out with the NON-tip side of a pastry tip, and pinched it to make it look like ears.
I originally had two teeth sticking out. But then I was informed that you can’t see a hippo’s teeth unless they have their mouth open.
Not that I was trying to be terribly accurate, but I personally would be offended if someone made a cookie of my face and put an extra eyeball on my forehead.
These cookies were for a baby shower for a Gamma+Pi infusion baby.
I know a lot of people think hippos are ugly. But here’s my attempt at changing your mind:
BABY HIPPO!
mama hippo + baby hippo
for the giraffe:
fondant (colored brown, for the tuft of hair)
royal icing in yellow, brown, and tan
order of piping:
1. outline + flood bottom half of his face (tan)
2. outline + flood top half of face + body in yellow. Sink the polka dots in brown immediately after you flood the body.
3. mane, nostrils, antenna, feet, and tail in brown.
for the hippo
fondant (colored light blue, for ears)
silver dragee
blue star quins
royal icing in light blue, black, dark blue, and white
order of piping:
1. outline + flood botton half of face (white)
2. outline the top half of his face. Place a dot of icing on the back of the ears and “glue” to the cookie where you want his ears to be. Flood the rest of his face.
3. outline + flood body
4. pipe his eyes (black), nostrils (dark blue), and feet (black)
5. add stars and dragees.
amazers, nanjo!!! i’m starting my neurology clerkship tomorrow, how about mailing me over some brain and nerve shaped cookies <3
LOL. brains and nerves are so ugly!
I absolutely love love loveee the hippo!! We just got out DZ cookie cutters and can’t wait to use them! It’s giving me inspiration to try and make a turtle for my sorority!
Thanks bake greek!
Thanks Liz! I love the hippo too
have fun with your cookie cutters!! And i’m so so excited for your turtle too!
thanks again for the cookies Kotomi! Everyone LOVED them!
aww glad to hear!! hope the baby shower was a success
i LOVE animal cookies! i love all baby related decor, sometimes i want to decorate my room like that but then it would end up looking exactly like a baby’s room
yes! i know what you mean. I always stand in the baby section at Target because all the cute animal stuff are there. I can never buy anything though; makes no sense, I have no baby.
Hi,
I was wondering where you found the cookie cutter for the giraffe or did you create the outline yourself?
Hi, can you please tell me where to find the giraffe cookie cutter you used? I cannot find it anywhere!!
Where did u get the giraffe cookie cutter? Did u outlined it? Thanks for ur reply.
Where did you get the adorable cookie cutters?
Would love to know where I can find the cookie cutter for this giraffe. This is the cutest cutter for a baby shower favor.
Thanks,
Carol
Hi. The cookies are adorable. Where did you find the templates or cookie cutters for these? Thanks. Kathy