Jack O' Lantern Smile Cookie {on a stick}

I've had this cookie on my mind for about a month, and on my computer for about two weeks. 

The pumpkin is from our garden, and it's our most perfect specimen, or should I say "He's" our most perfect specimen:)

I had planned on making the smile cookie solely black, but decided to add a little pumpkin flesh for some color. I also detailed around the black using orange and yellow edible markers (AmeriColor).

This little pumpkin enjoyed it:) Can't wait till ALL the little pumpkins are here next month!!!

 Jack O' Lantern Smile Cookies
 were made with this sugar cookie recipe and royal icing.

Instructions:
1.  Mix up a batch of sugar cookies (with recipe mentioned or your own).
2.  Make a Jack O' Lantern smile template on a heavy piece of paper, and cut out.
3.  Roll out cookie dough and place template on dough, cutting around it with a small, sharp knife.
4. Place cut out cookies on a baking sheet (I make sure the dough is chilled/firm, and transfer to baking sheet with a spatula).  Be sure to leave room for the cookie stick to be inserted.
5.  Insert cookie sticks into cookies and bake.
6.  Let cookies cool on baking sheet for a bit and then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely~When moving to cooling rack, support the cookie at the point where the stick and cookie meet.
7.  Working about a 1/2-inch from the edge, outline the "smile" with black icing.
8.   Let dry for about 15 minutes and then fill in with black icing.
9.  When the black is completely dry, otling all the way to the edge with orange royal icing.
10. Let it dry for 15 minutes and then fill in with orange icing.
11.  Let dry completely, overnight is best, if adding edible marker details.

HAVE FUN! 

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