If you grew up playing Pokemon on your Game Boy Color or watching the animated television show then these delicious Pikachu cookies are the perfect nostalgic sweet to take you back to your youth.
Food blog Just Jenn Recipes created this super simple and easy to follow sugar cookie recipe to turn the iconic yellow monster Pikachu into an edible treat. The recipe begins with making a neon yellow sugar cookie dough that is then cut into classic shape of the little anime monster. The blog recommends picking up a Pikachu cookie cutter from Etsy but you can easily use a knife and a steady hand to cut out your own shape. Bake the cookies and once they've cooled you can add cute red cheeks, black tipped ears, eyes and a smiley grin.
What's Driving This Trend
- Nostalgia-inspired Treats
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Who This Affects Most
- Food and Beverage
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