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What's The 'For Dummies' way To Monogram a Cookie?

post #1 of 58
3/16/09 at 9:31am
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All,
I need to make cookies similar to this pic. I don't think I am steady enough to just pipe the monogram freehand.

Any ides, tips, tricks?
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post #2 of 58
3/16/09 at 10:15am
1. Alpha fondant cutters and MMF would be one way to go.
2. Find a font you like, and create a stencil. Use RI to stencil the monogram.
3. Find a font you like, then get edible images printed and apply to top of cooke.

That's all I got...
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post #3 of 58
3/16/09 at 10:19am
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Those are great options, I'm leaning toward the stencil idea...
I'm wondering if there's an easy no-fail way to transfer the initial to the cookie as an outline so I can pipe over it (for a raised effect)...
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post #4 of 58
3/16/09 at 12:16pm
If you can justify the $$, a projector is definitely the way to go!
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post #5 of 58
3/16/09 at 12:34pm
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I am interested in the projector also, was thinking about that for cakes... can you give me some ideas as to what to look for and the best place to find one?
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post #6 of 58
3/16/09 at 12:42pm
Stamp the letters on after the icing has dried, then pipe over it with royal.
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post #7 of 58
3/16/09 at 1:20pm
I'd go with the Kopykake Projector. I dont actually have one yet... That's my next big purchase icon_smile.gif You definitely dont want to go with one of the cheaper models that require little to no light (shadows are a b****!). The Kopykake is designed for caking so it's already set up to shine straight down onto your cakes/ cookies.
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post #8 of 58
3/16/09 at 1:38pm
i use an image transfer method that I learned in the wilton classes. But I haven't used it on cookies before. It just calls for outling the image using piping gel. The picture I want to trace is under a piece of wax paper, trace and then gently press onto the cake. The piping gel leaves the lines and then I trace.
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post #9 of 58
3/16/09 at 1:59pm
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Oh wow! Great suggestions, thank you ALL sooo much!!!
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post #10 of 58
3/16/09 at 5:33pm
These are all great ideas to keep on hand for future reference ~ thanks!
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post #11 of 58
3/17/09 at 5:59am
Here is how I do things like this - flood your base coat, let fully dry, print up or draw out your monogram, cover it with wax paper, trace it with a fine tip edible marker (I like Foodoodlers). Once dry, place on top of the cookie and use a handy-dandy turkey skewer (or a seam ripper) to trace over the design. This will leave a faint mark that you can then pipe over. If you have any areas where the mark shows, you can lightly go over them with a very slightly damp paintbrush and they will disappear. You may go through a couple of piece of the wax paper, but this works like a charm for me! Hope it helps!
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post #12 of 58
3/17/09 at 7:57am
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Tracy, are you doing that in reverse so you're tracing on the backside (face-down) of the black marker and leaving a faint black line on the cookie or right-side up and using the black as the guide and leaving a scored line on the cookie?
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post #13 of 58
3/17/09 at 12:09pm
The marker line is on the top. It is the line created by the skewer that is what I follow. icon_smile.gif
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post #14 of 58
3/17/09 at 12:45pm
thanks for sharing your technique, TracyLH - what a great idea!! I can't wait to try that, as my writing is awful!!
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post #15 of 58
3/17/09 at 2:55pm
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thanks for sharing your technique, TracyLH - what a great idea!! I can't wait to try that, as my writing is awful!!

I second that! Thanx Tracy! Cant wait to give them a try now that Im finally getting the hang of straighter (out)lines!
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