Sunday, May 2, 2010

Bride and Groom Cookies

Cookie hearts dressed up like a bride and groom! I think these have to be my favorite of all time. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to set up any cute pictures...I hope you can tell how cute they are from these quick pics.

A friend needed cookies for a bridal luncheon. I gave her several ideas and these were the ones she chose. Then, since I had never actually done these, I had to practice. Luckily I know people that will eat practice cookies. :) I was really worried about the tux, but that turned out to be the easiest. The dresses were more time consuming, but I fell in love with everyone of them.

Another friend saw them and wants some for the goodie baskets she is putting in the hotel rooms of out of town guests. I think they'd be great for showers also.


They weren't that difficult - anyone could make them - and who doesn't have a heart cookie cutter. These were made with my favorite sugar cookie recipe and royal icing.


I made the flowers for the dresses ahead of time so they could dry.




Outline sections with icing. Once that hardens, flood with diluted icing to fill in the section.

This is a handy little tool for directing the icing where you want it to go.

Also, notice the pearl necklaces on the dresses. I went ahead and piped them when I was outlining.


more pics of the finished cookies.....

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Rim 'O the Cup Sugar Cookies


Cookies that hang on the edge of your coffee or tea cup, is that not adorable? I had never seen such before. My daughter discovered these cutters and gave me them to me for Christmas. Thanks Jessi, I love them. It came with 4 different shapes (I only used 3 of them this time). The package has a recipe on it, but I used my standard sugar cookie recipe. To make sure the cookies didn't expand too much while cooking, I put the cut out shapes in the freezer before baking them. I think I might do a bit more decorating on them the next time I make them. I outlined the cookies with royal icing and filled in the round cookies with icing. Outlining the cookies before icing the whole cookie keeps the icing contained - especially important on these since any icing in the slot might keep them from fitting on the edge of the cup.

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round with dotsround iced solid


Here's some close ups of the cutters.