Some pics of Christmas ornament cookies...
I was going for a Tiffany-blue here, but I don't think it quite worked. I mixed Sky Blue and Leaf Green.
I think the gold sparkling sugar adds a lot to these cookies. They looked a little plain to me before adding it. (Now that I am typing above all those dots and squiggles, it seems funny to call them plain, but trust me here.) :)
Here's a picture of my "sanding sugar station." In the silver cup, I have a mix of meringue powder and water. With my kids' paintbrush, I paint on the mixture and sprinkle on the sanding sugar over a coffee filter. After a several cookies, I use the coffee filter kind of like a funnel to pour the excess sugar back into the container. It doesn't roll off like it would on a plate or a paper towel.
Ateco is the brand of meringue powder I use. It is difficult to find since Sur La Table quit carrying it (grrr!), but instead of driving down to the cake decorating store, I ordered it from Amazon. It ships from a different company and I was thrilled when I ordered it on a Monday and it arrived on Friday!!! I highly recommend it!
I was going for a Tiffany-blue here, but I don't think it quite worked. I mixed Sky Blue and Leaf Green.
I think the gold sparkling sugar adds a lot to these cookies. They looked a little plain to me before adding it. (Now that I am typing above all those dots and squiggles, it seems funny to call them plain, but trust me here.) :)
Here's a picture of my "sanding sugar station." In the silver cup, I have a mix of meringue powder and water. With my kids' paintbrush, I paint on the mixture and sprinkle on the sanding sugar over a coffee filter. After a several cookies, I use the coffee filter kind of like a funnel to pour the excess sugar back into the container. It doesn't roll off like it would on a plate or a paper towel. 
Ateco is the brand of meringue powder I use. It is difficult to find since Sur La Table quit carrying it (grrr!), but instead of driving down to the cake decorating store, I ordered it from Amazon. It ships from a different company and I was thrilled when I ordered it on a Monday and it arrived on Friday!!! I highly recommend it!
Welcome to Bake at 350! I'm Bridget and I like all things sweet...especially cookie decorating. I hope you'll find some inspiration here. So, grab a chair (and a cookie) and let's get baking! [
Those look amazing! :) and DELICIOUS!!.. At the same time! Wow..
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! Your cookies are GORGEOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteYour cookies are absolutely beautiful! Using the gold sugar is definitely a great touch!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The gold powder is such a nice addition.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and festive as always!!
ReplyDeleteWow Bridget these are soooo fancy :) I love them so much and you used such pretty colors! Once again BRAVO!!
ReplyDeleteAnother knock-out looking cookie. You are amazing. It boggles my brain even thinking about trying it...
ReplyDeleteMissy
Your cookies look so gorgeous. Do you take orders for your cookies? I think they would sell really great. Happy Holidays.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue and orange together!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Those look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteMolly...I guess they do look a little orange-y/red in the pics, but they're just red. Orange & blue would be pretty together, though!
ReplyDeleteTreasure Ann....thank you! No, I don't take orders for them anymore.
Those are cute as can be!
ReplyDeleteonce again I am awestruck. Not only do these look beautiful (better than some of the real ornaments I have on my tree) but they looks really tasty too. Bravo!!
ReplyDeleteThese are really cute. How come you prefer Ateco over Wilton as far as meringue?
ReplyDeleteHi Landa...I like Ateco because I think it tastes better. It never gets clumps like some others I've used, too.
ReplyDeleteYou have some serious talent! Your cookies are all just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous. You are sooooo inspirational!!
ReplyDeletethis is sooo cute!!may i know how you use the "meringue powder + water mix"?
ReplyDeleteI thought I'd let you know that I found the Ateco meringue powder at my local Sur la Table. Previously all they carried was Wilton, but I found a few tubs of the Ateco. The Wilton has been on sale for a while so I wonder if they're discontinuing it and will only carry Ateco!
ReplyDeleteDitto here, too -- Sur Le Table in Naperville, IL carries Atecco MP. (Not that it helps you in TX.) I haven't gotten past Wilton b/c I get it so cheaply with my Wilton discount.
ReplyDeletewonderful perfect for Christmas season.
ReplyDeleteWill you post a tutorial for these they are beautiful but im not talented enough to figure this one out :(
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