These Animal Constellation Cookies Are Out Of This World

Pastry chef and author Heather Baird is responsible for these Instagram-famous cookies which integrate art, animals, and baking. After Baird was inspired to read about constellations and the mythology of the galaxy, she took to the kitchen to recreate the sky. She takes animal constellations in particular and turns them into cookies with a decorative Aurora Borealis, marble fondant.

More info: Instagram (h/t: lostateminor)

Because I'm 12 years old on the inside – Fruity Pebbles Crispy Treat Cake with DIY glitter dinosaur topper! Recipe on the blog ???? #rawr #sprinklebakescakes

A photo posted by Heather Baird (@sprinklebakes) on Feb 6, 2017 at 11:10am PST

Love Ewe Coconut Cake. ?? My new favorite double layer cake recipe that just happens to be vegan! Also, check out the 'wooly' candy coating tutorial on the blog. ???

A photo posted by Heather Baird (@sprinklebakes) on Jan 30, 2017 at 11:48am PST

A bit of celestial magic for an ordinary Monday. I love the lore surrounding animal constellations so I turned them into cookies! Tutorial and marbling technique is on sprinklebakes.com ?✨?❇?

A photo posted by Heather Baird (@sprinklebakes) on Jan 9, 2017 at 11:51am PST

Lucky Peppermint Pig Cookies, because we could use some good fortune in the coming year! ????? #sprinklebakesadvent

A photo posted by Heather Baird (@sprinklebakes) on Dec 5, 2016 at 2:44pm PST

Because puppers deserve Christmas cookies too! Peanut butter-banana and beet powder gives them a festive hue. Recipe on the blog! ????#sprinklebakesadvent

A photo posted by Heather Baird (@sprinklebakes) on Dec 3, 2016 at 11:08am PST

Here's something fun I did recently! Go to FoodNetwork.com and search for 'ice cream sandwiches' and you'll find a gallery full of ICS inspiration!

A photo posted by Heather Baird (@sprinklebakes) on May 4, 2016 at 11:26am PDT

Cute little lemony mochi chicks, new on the blog!

A photo posted by Heather Baird (@sprinklebakes) on Mar 25, 2016 at 8:49am PDT

Yesterday's cake, which is all liquored up with blood orange syrup, was even better this morning for breakfast. #oops #cakeforbreakfast #sprinklebakescakes

A photo posted by Heather Baird (@sprinklebakes) on Feb 3, 2017 at 7:42am PST

Eee! It's December and I'm in full Buddy-The-Elf mode. My advent of treats starts today with these Spirograph sugar cookies! Yep, that old school drawing toy works well with fine-tipped food color markers.Get the tutorial on sprinklebakes.com! #sprinklebakesadvent

A photo posted by Heather Baird (@sprinklebakes) on Dec 1, 2016 at 8:42am PST

Scary-good skeleton cake with candy bones inside! New on the blog! ??? #halloween

A photo posted by Heather Baird (@sprinklebakes) on Oct 24, 2016 at 4:48pm PDT

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A photo posted by Heather Baird (@sprinklebakes) on Jun 15, 2016 at 12:21pm PDT

LEGO sugar cookies! New recipe on the blog #lego

A photo posted by Heather Baird (@sprinklebakes) on Apr 24, 2016 at 5:05pm PDT

What's your sign? (Sounds like a come-on but really I'm just offering you a slice of cake.) New on the blog! ♈♉♊♋♌♍♎♏♐♑♒♓ #zodiac

A photo posted by Heather Baird (@sprinklebakes) on Sep 17, 2015 at 12:25pm PDT