To sign 'cookies', start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up, acting as a baking sheet or rolled-out dough. Form your dominant hand into a loose 'C' shape, as if you are holding a round cookie cutter. Bring your dominant hand down to tap the palm of your non-dominant hand, twist your wrist slightly, and tap it again. The motion should look exactly like you are cutting shapes out of dough.
To sign this, you would sign 'bake', spell or sign 'chocolate', and finish with the sign for 'cookies'. The twisting motion of the 'cookie' sign clearly shows what you made.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'want', and then perform the sign for 'cookie'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean in slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'my', 'favorite', and 'dessert' (or 'sweet'), followed by the sign for 'cookies'. Keep your non-dominant hand flat and steady as you stamp the 'cookie cutter' shape.
To sign this, you would sign 'bake', spell or sign 'chocolate', and finish with the sign for 'cookies'. The twisting motion of the 'cookie' sign clearly shows what you made.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'want', and then perform the sign for 'cookie'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean in slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'my', 'favorite', and 'dessert' (or 'sweet'), followed by the sign for 'cookies'. Keep your non-dominant hand flat and steady as you stamp the 'cookie cutter' shape.
In ASL, you can often use the same sign for both 'cookie' and 'cookies', relying on context. To emphasize a large batch, you can sign 'cookie' multiple times, moving your dominant hand across your palm to 'cut out' several shapes.
Yes, you should always use your non-dominant hand as the flat base (the dough) and your dominant hand to do the moving and twisting (the cookie cutter). This keeps your signing clear and consistent.
Yes, 'cookie' and 'biscuit' are typically signed the exact same way in ASL. The context of your sentence will usually make it obvious whether you are talking about a sweet dessert cookie or a savory breakfast biscuit.
