Someone wants me to do a cookie that looks like a Maltese (white little dog). Do you know where I can start with that one?!??! I was thinking of getting a terrier shaped cutter and "faking" it a little. any other options??
tara

I actually saw a cutter online somewhere shaped like a maltese, I will look to see if I can locate it again but couldn't you do lots with royal icing to create 'hair' or even pushing fondant or gumpaste through a clay extruder to create hair?

You could get a good picture of the sillohuette of a maltese online and print it out, then use that to trace and either make a stencil (and cut around it with an exacto knife).. or there are direction in the Articles section of cakecentral to make your own cookie cutter!

http://kitchengifts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=KCI&Category_Code=dogs

A bit on the pricey side but one maltese cookie cutter.

WOW! that was fast!
thanks I'll have to see what I should do. I don't expect to be getting alot of maltese cookie orders but if it also doubles as a shitzu then i can make some for my MIL (she has one)
tara

I have pugs and that cookie cutter is too cute!! I would only make the cookies for myself...for my puppy's birthday, of course!!