Raspberry Poinsettia Blossoms

While I always recommend following the directions, thanks for sharing your tip, @Anonymous!

One egg wasn't enough. The dough wasn't sticking together enough with just one, so my recommendation is to use two eggs while mixing it. I haven't actually baked them yet, but this might be helpful anyways.

Fail.

I tried making these lastnight and they were a disaster. they looked so adorable on the pan before baking... then they spread out and looked like a red blob.... they wound up on the "ooops" pile of cookies... I'd love to know how to keep their shape without melding together in the oven.

I made these cookies by rolling them in balls, putting them in the fridge then cutting them with an egg slicer, pulling apart slightly putting in gold dragees on them. Tasted wonderful and saved time.

I tried cutting these as stated and it was awful. I went online and found a video of someone making them and theirs looked even worse than mine. I tried using my cookie press that I use for my spritz cookies but they wouldn't come out no matter what I tried. I finally piped them and with the third tip they looked cute although they still didn't have the pointed tips even though they looked like that when they were piped and I chilled the dough before I put them in the oven. I'd really like to know exactly how they made them to look as good as they do in the picture. It was a lot of work but now that I have it down, the next time would be easier but I agree with another poster, I really don't care for all of the artificial ingredients.

I have an electric cookie press made by Kenmore in the 70's I got for Christmas when I was 15, I am 50 now. Yes it still works and these cookies are a breeze to make.

I decorate these with red icing on the petals and it adds just the right amount of sweetness. They are a big hit everytime I make them!

Do you have to use gelatin? Could you use, say, strained raspberry pulp instead, to avoid artificial colors?

very strong flavor when using jello as flavoring.. But always a big hit

Cookie press is easy, yes, but doesn't give the same sharp edges. Cookies are more freeform this way too, it's worth the effort! Use other flavor jellos and different centers (lemon with chocolate sprinkles or chips works well) for other seasons/holidays. Great recipe!

This looks like I can use a cookie press. Recipe very similar to spritz. Gonna try that. Sounds easier.