Are Shakashaka Cookies Dessert or a Toy? Who’s to Say!

Some bakers and chefs turn delicious cookies into works of art, but there’s a new trend that turns them into delicious toys: shakashaka cookies. Not sure what a shakashaka cookie is? Watch the clip below (preferably with sound on)!

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Similar to stained glass cookies, you start with two cookies that have the middles cut out and filled with crushed candy. You then put little candies like chocolates or dragée in between them and seal the cookies using glue-like icing!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRjx4auA5V1/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Kayoko (@kayo.k.o) on Mar 12, 2017 at 5:59pm PDT

This idea has been a huge hit, and some amazingly creative ones have been popping up! Check out some of our favorites below~

Anpanman’s different expressions really make these ones!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQTxh1EDgGZ/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Sachi (@sachi.ina) on Feb 9, 2017 at 3:16pm PST

This one is out of this world!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQUYbB0Diat/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Sachi (@sachi.ina) on Feb 9, 2017 at 8:56pm PST

This one is outrageously intricate!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR-lJhrjKYb/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by uka (@uukanuba) on Mar 23, 2017 at 3:47am PDT

These ones might actually be too cute to eat…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR-F9Dwg4Us/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Mayu (@nyan_coro22) on Mar 22, 2017 at 11:14pm PDT

These ones of Jiji might be, too!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRzC55bDLni/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by のん (@mohitokun) on Mar 18, 2017 at 4:16pm PDT

These ones actually have an hourglass shape for a different spin on the idea!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR2er18D-GZ/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by ザッキー☆ (@kazuyo_yamazaki) on Mar 20, 2017 at 12:17am PDT

And some more Totoro to finish it off!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRnCly8DVXO/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by uka (@uukanuba) on Mar 14, 2017 at 12:22am PDT

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRnC1YHjJZ2/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by uka (@uukanuba) on Mar 14, 2017 at 12:25am PDT

These must be so much fun to make - and they're fun to eat too!

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