So, I have attempted to make cookies with pretty icing/decorations a few times and I just can't do it. How do you make it look so nice...I am specifically talking about the base of frosting on the cookie. Once that is on, I know I could do the detail work, but it is getting in on the cookie AND making it look good is what gets me.
Any tips or ideas?
Hi Wendy!
Have you read the articles on making and decorating cookies in the articles section? They are reaaly great!!
Wendy,
Don't give up yet! What type of frosting are you using? That might be your problem. I always put a glaze on the cookie before the 'fun' part! I use a mixture of powdered sugar and milk, some use a little corn syrup with theirs, and a little flavoring. Get it to the right consistency and you can easily spread that on. If its too runny, it will drip off the edges of the cookies - okay for petit fours, but not for cookies. if its too thick, it will drag and pull up from the cookie, so add a little more liquid and try again. Some people use royal icing and thin it out to 'flood coat' their cookies. That might work better for you too. I think the consistency is what you need to focus on. If you get it just right (with the glaze), it may show a few spoon/spreader marks at first but they will miraculously feather out and blend into the rest of the glaze. Once you get a nice smooth base coat, its time to have some fun! Good luck!
Lisa
Wendy, if you would like, you can look at my pics, I use MMF on mine. I don't use MMF on my cakes, but on my cookies, it's a hit!
Rolled buttercream is what I use. I accent with royal.
What is a good crusting buttercream recipe that doesn't use so much sugar. I would like to make some for a regular batch of cookies but all of the recipes use 2# plus bags of sugar ...can I cut recipes in half and get the same results?
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