Holy Smokes! There are so many great pics in that gallery! I could spend all day there, looking for inspiration!

Theresa

Pebbles you are too sweet!! And I agree with Sweetdreams that you can hang with the best as well!

Gemini-you are going to totally rock that class!

And add me to the list for the cookie convention-somewhere warm please!!

Sheesh, thanks for the kind words, everyone There are so many of you whom I've bombarded with questions about technique, icing consistency, which tip to use, etc, and although I've learned so much - I still have a ways to go! But thank you so much for taking the time to help me out. Like I said before, the inspiration most always begins on CC. I rarely ever just sit down and crank out a cookie - I almost always start by sitting at my computer and opening the cookie gallery. I can get lost for a really, really long time once I start looking. Like right now I'm taking a short break from intense house cleaning (my in-laws are arriving today), and the first thing I do is check out this site. Well, break times up. Gotta go finish "detailing" my house

Who knows, if we make a big enough who-ha over it maybe the cookie forum will become just as popular as the new cupcake forum!

This is why I love CC and the cookie forum! So many wonderful decorators and genuinely nice people! I'm pretty new to decorating (just over a year now), and I ask a lot of questions of people and lurk a lot. It's so great to see so many talented "cookiers" and such beautiful cookies.

I'm going to run off to check the galleries. I haven't been there in a few days.

mis - Ive been wanting to try Sweet Annie's - I assume you like it then? Can you tell me a little about it? Stackable? etc ... Thanks!
Gaye

GayeG,

Yes I love it. It dries hard enough to stack but isn't hard like royal when you bite into it. I have used it for all my cookies in my photos. I have tried Toba's but for some reason it dried with white spots.

Hey Pebbles, thanks for the heads up. There are awesome cookie decorators on here and I always find myself shaking my head and wondering how they do such beautiful work. I am always so inspired looking at the cookie gallery. Mmmm....maybe I need to bake some cookies real soon...

Hey Pebbles, thanks for the heads up. There are awesome cookie decorators on here and I always find myself shaking my head and wondering how they do such beautiful work. I am always so inspired looking at the cookie gallery. Mmmm....maybe I need to bake some cookies real soon...

I'm finding myself liking to do cookies more than cakes lately. I go back and forth, but I'm really in a cookie mood lately. I wanna be just like some of these fabulous decorators when I grow up!!!!! Still not worthy!!!!!

robinscakes, I just looked at your cookies and I can see that you've been a cookie mood. Your cookies look great!

edited to add:

McMama, I am amazed at your cookies. I have some in my favorites. Where was your Hello Kitty cookies when I was trying to do mine.

ms - thanx for the info on Sweet Annies! Im gonna try it on my next order! Im looking forward to it, it looks so yummy! Thanx again!

Mis - I was trying not to bother you, but I have searched and searched for a link to Sweet Annie's icing to no avail. Do you mind posting the link? Thanks!

Hi Tracy!
I dont know the link - hopefully mis does - but I do have the recipe if she doesnt know it either .. feel free to PM me if you'd like it! Have a great Wednesday
Gaye

Hi Tracy!
I dont know the link - hopefully mis does - but I do have the recipe if she doesnt know it either .. feel free to PM me if you'd like it! Have a great Wednesday
Gaye

ok?! I ONLY hit the submit button ONCE *argh* SORRY!

Here you go, Tracy.

http://pub45.bravenet.com/forum/3783415996/fetch/738936.

Thanks! I have been wanting this recipe also. My family does not like almond flavor though. Can I just add that 1/2 tsp in the butter flavor also?

I rarely do cookies, and I usually use Toba's glacee icing on them.

I have a question for those who use RBC as the base on their cookies.

Does it dry like a glace icing does, or does it stay soft?

I know RBC is really, really sweet. Does it interfere with the taste of the cookie?

Thanks -

Theresa

Tracy no bother at all. I bugged you already. LOL Yes I got the recipe off the site psneed5 posted.

Twopeasinapod, you can use any flavor you would like that would compliment your cookie. I do lemon, strawberry, mint, etc. HTH

Oh playingwithsugar, I just noticed your birthday is the same as my daughter's.

I heard that RBC, is almost like MMF. And was told it is less sweeter than royal on a cookie. I haven't tried it yet.

Oops! I lost track of this one! If you see it, thanks Psneed and Mis!

i tried RBC but didn't like it-too sweet. i don't find it as sweet as RI. and i love using fondant and RI together. all you guys are so great (i need to catch up on the cookie gallery) and i feel like we're getting a bit of a shaft by being grouped in misc. i feel like we've been put on the back burner and it's a shame cuz there's SO much talent in there!! you guys are so generous with your time and talent and so welcoming!!we should totally have a cc cookie convention!!