In which we make cookie maps of Ancient Egypt

Initially this was proposed as part of a flurry of interest in Egypt, but somehow never happened. On Monday, however, we had two friends here and I was a  little concerned about the dynamic between three of them so thought it would be well to have a project to focus on in case it was awkward.

So the girls made cookie maps of Ancient Egypt.

First they made a double quantity of a basic cookie dough and baked it in flat, rectangular trays.

When the cookies had cooled,  they used a variety of coloured icing and sweets to create a map of Ancient Egypt.

Getting started

Drawing in The Nile

Adding the Mediterranean and the Red Sea

The valley of the Nile is lush and green but there must have been a flood as all the towns are *in* the river.  There are, however, some lovely Toblerone pyramids :)

Towns have made it back on to the banks and some places have been labelled

Final verdict: Egypt was a little over-cooked but still very tasty!