This simple recipe uses accessible ingredients and playful decorating tips to bring tiny two-wheelers to life! They are perfect snacks for a cycling trip, or post-cycling or as a fun afternoon craft-and-bake activity.

🛒 Ingredients (makes ~12 cookies)

For the sugar cookies:

◽️ 225 g unsalted butter, softened (1 cup)

◽️200 g granulated sugar (1 cup)

◽️1 large egg

◽️1 tsp vanilla extract

◽️2 tsp baking powder

◽️375 g all-purpose flour (about 3 cups)

🥣 For decorating:

◽️ Royal icing or store-bought icing tubes (black, red, blue, white)

◽️ Round chocolate biscuits/candies (for wheels)

◽️ Pretzel sticks or thin chocolate sticks (for frame/handlebars)

◽️ Sprinkles or edible markers for extra flair

🍪 Instructions

1. Prepare the Cookie Dough

• In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

• Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix well.

• Gradually stir in the flour and baking powder to form a soft dough. If sticky, chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  
  

2. Shape and Bake

• Roll the dough out to about 0.5 cm thickness on a lightly floured surface.

• Use a round cookie cutter (or a glass rim) to make the “wheel” shapes.

• Transfer to a lined baking sheet and bake at 180 °C (350 °F) for 8–10 minutes, or until lightly golden.

• Let them cool completely before decorating.
  
  

3. Decorate Your Bicycle Cookies

• Place two round cookies or candies next to each other to serve as wheels.

• Use pretzel or chocolate sticks to create the bike frame and handlebars between the wheels — secure them with a bit of royal icing.

• Pipe additional detail with icing: seat, chain, spokes, or even a tiny saddle!

• Let your little bakers add personal touches with sprinkles or edible markers.
  
  

4. Serve & Enjoy

Once the icing has set, these charming bicycle treats are ready for snacking.

Decorated bicycle cookie tutorial inspired by TANGLED with TINKERING.