When I was a kid I loved to make things that had moving parts, things that could be opened and closed, played with. So, it is not surprising that when I was trying to think up an original idea for a Valentine's Day cookie I remembered a two part "box of chocolates" cookie that Lisa, one of my best assistants ever, came up with ages ago. Though at the time it seemed complicated, with a few adjustments it now seems pretty easy and somewhat open to interpretation! So, I decid

These painted cookies are easy and fun to make. Line them up, paint on them, separate them. Then try to put them back together (like a puzzle) or rearrange them in a new pattern! 1. Use any roll-out sugar cookie recipe to bake the 9 squares. 2. Pipe a border of white royal icing around each cookie! 3. Fill in the squares with white royal icing (I use a paintbrush) and let them dry for 8 hours or overnight. 4. Create your palette with food coloring. Using a paintbrush, mix you