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House Key Cookie (Tutorial)

Some have asked how to make keys 
like I made in the
New Home/Moving Cookie Collection.

Thankfully, I just happened to take 
photos for a tutorial on making keys. :)



To make house key cookies you will need:

** Note: I couldn't find a regular shaped key cookie cutter,
so I hand cut these cookies.
My suggestion to you is to Google "house key"
and find a key shape like this one,
print it out, and then follow my instructions
 at Get Your Dough In Shape: DIY Templates



Outline the key cookie with grey glaze.
Be sure to add the key hole outline at the top.
Allow to dry for 20-30 minutes.

 Flood key with silver glaze. (sorry no photo)

Allow cookie to dry for about 1 hr.
Press a long thin (clean!) object
into the partially dried glaze to
make some realistic key grooves.
I used my handy dandy cake tester. :)



Allow the cookie to dry overnight.


Brush a combination of silver luster dust
and almond extract onto the keys
to give them a nice silver sheen.



And there you have some silver shiny keys 
to use for a house warming, realtor thank you,
or various other custom cookie collections. :)


Previous Posts Using Keys:
  The Keys to Welcoming New Neighbors
House For Sale/ Realtor Thank You Cookies
Welcome to the Neighborhood Collection
Realtor Thank You Cookie Collection 
Moving Box Cookie Tutorial