Calling all Sesame Street fans and cookie lovers! 🍪💛 Dive into Big Bird’s Busy Book from the 1970s, where you can find a classic cookie dough recipe — perfect for a nostalgic baking adventure or fun with the kids.
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Big Bird’s Busy Book – Famous Cookie Dough Recipe 🍪💛
“Me tell you secret recipe!” Make cookies the classic Sesame Street way — fun, playful, and absolutely delicious.
About the Book
Originally published in the 1970s, Big Bird’s Busy Book is full of fun activities for kids — including a classic cookie dough recipe that has been shared for generations. Follow Big Bird’s playful instructions to make delicious cookies with your little ones!
Cookie Dough Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine (soft, not melted)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
How to Make the Dough
- Mix butter and sugar in a medium bowl with a fork until blended.
- Add eggs and vanilla, blend together.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt; mix until combined.
- Chill dough in the refrigerator at least 1 hour before shaping cookies.
- Dough can be stored in the fridge in a plastic bag for future cookie baking.
Shaping Cookies
- Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface.
- Use glasses, lids, or other objects to cut shapes: circles, squares, triangles.
- Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 400°F for 6–8 minutes.
- Let cookies cool slightly before decorating.
Sugar Cookie Frosting
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: gel food coloring or sprinkles
- Mix ingredients, adding milk 1 teaspoon at a time for consistency.
- Frost cookies using a piping bag, ziplock bag corner, or butter knife.
- Sprinkle immediately if desired; let icing harden before stacking or storing.
Shop the Book
Grab a copy of Big Bird’s Busy Book on AbeBooks to enjoy this nostalgic cookie recipe and other fun activities from the 1970s!
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