A lunch box has been on my "cookie bucket list" for a couple of years.
When I saw a photo of a classic front view lunchbox, I knew it was time to attempt it.
You'll need a wide rectangle cookie for this project.
Outline and flood the cookie with the color of your choice.
If desired, add a pattern while it is still wet.
After it has dried for at least 30 minutes, add a gray line across the top to represent the lid.
Dry for another 30 minutes or so, and then add the outer latch and the handle attachments.
(see photo below)
Once the latch has dried for about 30 minutes,
add first the bottom part of the inner latch, and then the top part of the inner latch,
with dry time in between.
Roll out some white edible clay and freeze it for about 1 hour.
Cut out a long rectangular handle for the lunch box.
Using the end of a scribe, imprint the handle with small tick marks as shown below.
Allow the cookie and handle to dry overnight separately.
Make a mixture of silver pearl dust and vodka (or almond extract).
Paint the latch and handle attachments on the lunchbox.
Brush the bottom side of the edible clay handle with corn syrup ("glue")
before laying it atop the handle attachments on the lunch box cookie.
before laying it atop the handle attachments on the lunch box cookie.
Add some gray brackets around the handle as shown below to make it appear to be attached.
A cute addition to the Old School Cookie Collection. :)
Old School Cookie Collection