Ah, romance.
These cookies were inspired by some of the most famous romances in history.
Lucy & Ricky....obviously.
Danny & Sandy...as a young girl, I was fairly certain I would don a leather outfit and high heels & sing "You're the One that I Want" at a carnival with my true love.
{It hasn't happened. YET.}
Homer & Marge...unconditional love if I've ever seen it.
Ken & Barbie...have you SEEN Toy Story 3?
Jim & Pam...I've only seen a few seasons of The Office on cable, but Jim & Pam are SO DARN SWEET! Oh, I just love them.
Carrie & Big...don't tell me if they break up in the movies. I prefer my Carrie/Big memories right where they ended for me, with the last TV show.
Gomez & Morticia...they just might be my all-time favorite TV romance. Go back and watch
The Addams Family again. They make me smile EVERY time! ♥
I asked Mr. E if he could name some famous couples. His first response? "Charles and Diana." My (yelled) reply, "
CHARLES AND DIANA?!?" He looked at me like
I was the crazy one. After he explained himself for a minute, it occurred to me. "Do you mean William and Kate?!?" Him: "Yes." Men.
No true love list would be complete without
Rhett & Scarlett. Every time I read
Gone with the Wind, I hope they'll run across the yard at Tara and into each other's arms. It never happens. Darn it.
I had a few more on my list (Elvis & Priscilla, Fred & Wilma, Han & Leia, PW & MM, Roy & Dale) but as is always the case with "writing" on cookies, I had several mistakes. Even on the "good ones," my handwriting is not as cute as it was in my head. :)
These are as simple as an outline and fill with royal icing...
- I used AmeriColor Super Black for the outline and writing,
- #3 tip for the outline, #1 tip for the writing,
- hearts: soft pink, deep pink mixed with electric pink, and super red (all AmeriColor)
- to avoid bleeding, I let the flooded hearts sit for a few hours before adding the names
Easy, peasy.
Actually, I liked the way they looked plain, too. Simple black outline. Love it every time.
What names would you put on YOUR true love cookies?
These are gorgeous! I stumbled upon your blog for the first time a few days ago. I've been inspired to attempt my first project today for my God-daughter's birthday party tomorrow: the cupcake cookies with the names of the kids on each cookie.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cookies! I love the couple combos - very creative. Your handwriting is beautiful, definitely something I struggle with when using icing!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore these!!
ReplyDeleteLove these!
ReplyDeleteMr. Big *swoon*, though I do have to admit I was always a big fan of Aiden :)
ReplyDeleteThose cookies are super cute!
What a cute idea! And you are so lucky you haven't seen SATC movies. I saw the first one, and I would really like to have that two hours out of my life back.
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love, love, love these, Bridget!!!
ReplyDeleteso cute, men right? Kate and William in deed;p I would so put chocolate and peanut butter, it is a match made in heaven, maybe not the same thing. But I love them both LOL
ReplyDeleteThat most beautiful thing, you have been wonderful:) a kiss
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea i love it
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love that you used "famous couples" on them, so adorable!!!! And beautifully done, of course!
ReplyDeleteThese cookies are so pretty! Yum!
ReplyDeleteThey're gorgeous! You have the steadiest hands ever!
ReplyDeleteYou are so cute, I love reading your posts. Your colors, piping, handwriting, and the couples you chose are PERFECTION. I think the only couple I would add is Lady & Tramp ;)
ReplyDeleteLady and the Tramp...I LOVE that movie! And "Jim Dear" and "Darling!"
Deletehow gorgeous are those cookies? You have some mad talent!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a novel idea for a Valentine's cookie! The black outline against the pink is striking and I enjoyed your couple choices. Your doilies are adorable and that beautiful handkerchief looks vintage.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I love the black/pink color combo.
ReplyDeleteHow fun Bridget! Your hearts, melt mine ;)
ReplyDeleteHow cute :) As usual your cookies are stttunning!!
ReplyDeleteThese are just so cute!!! Precious. AND I may even be able to do these myself.
ReplyDeleteGomez & Morticia... my favorite :)
ReplyDeleteLove this! And I don't know how you do it to get a black so black.. mine is always a little greyish
ReplyDeleteI'd put the names:
Castle + Beckett (Castle)
Amy + Rory (Doctor Who)
Chuck + Blair (Gossip Girl)
Baby + Johnny (Dirty Dancing)
I love your blog Ms. Bridget!!! I'm 14 years old and I like baking too. Do you have good gluten free recipes? I've tried Elana's Pantry, but she only uses almond flour and I'm allergic. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteMarissa....have you tried the King Arthur Flour website and blog? They have a lot of new gluten-free options.
DeleteYou are going to have to make another batch and create "Kristen" and "These Cookies" because I am in love. What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable!! Perfect excuse to eat TWO! hhahaa
ReplyDeleteThese are just adorable!
ReplyDeleteI HEART these cookies!
ReplyDeleteAhhh love all the love cookies....It would have been funny for you to do one with Liz Taylor and have all of her 8 husbands cookies attached!!! lol
ReplyDeleteBridget + Mr. E = True LOVE Always!
ReplyDeleteKissing!
First comes LOVE!
Then comes MARRIAGE!
Then comes KIDDO in a baby carriage!
{laughing at myself! ;)
These cookies are MAGIC!
Love the ROMANCE in this post!
You're such a romantic at heart sweet girl.
Loving that vintage heart hanky.
Love it all!
Love you!
xoxoxoxo
I'm cracking up at the Charles and Diana line. These cookies are so cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the cookies! Especially Lucy & Ricky! My sweet hubby & I watch it every morning before he goes to work :) Your handwriting is fabulous..(that's my word today)I'm pretty bad at piping :/ Thanks for sharing such a fun post!
ReplyDeleteThese are super cute! Maybe if I put Han and Leia on cookies for Kidlet he will make less gagging noises about Valentines Day lol
ReplyDeleteBridget,
ReplyDeleteI think we were separated at birth. I loved Grease and you had me in a fit of laughter with the Charles+Diana/William+Kate bit.
Thanks for making my day with this adorable post and the photos of your beautiful confections!
Elana
they are lovely! I'm going to write Elizabeth+ Darcy (Pride&Prejudice)
ReplyDeletehave a nice day
Love these! So cute.
ReplyDeleteI would totally mine and hubby's names of course, and:
Chuck & Blair (Gossip Girl)
Barney & Robin (HIMYM)
and some from your list and a few others I cannot think of right now. The names from the movies are a blank...
@Marissa....hello! :) Have you tried the King Arthur Flour website? I know they have a lot of new gluten-free mixes and flours...and their blog has lots of delicious recipes!
ReplyDeleteBridget, My whole family just enjoyed looking at this post together! Thanks for inspiring awe from your beautiful work as well as fun topic of conversation! Out of my three guys, my name would make it on three heart cookies. <3
ReplyDeleteI know this is a deviation from the love theme, but I wish I had a child in elementary school, so I could make a cookie for each child with their name on it. Seeing all the names made me think of that. (These days you'd have to get a typed list from the teacher to make sure of the name spelling, though.)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures Bridget. Love the pink and black.
ok, I had to crack up at Mr. E's couple! HAHA........then in my head I could hear you laughing at him! lol
ReplyDeleteok, how about
Mer & Der
Sookie & Bill
Sookie & Eric
Bella & Edward
Monica & Chandler
oooh, and TidyMom & TidyDad ♥
Que bonito es el amor y que bonitas tus galletas y tus ideas. Un beso
ReplyDeleteIf you love GWTW, you need to read Rhett Butler's People. I loved it! Oh, and some Jane Austen couples need to go on your cookies too.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the middle of a cake-making phase, but decorating sugar cookies is next on my list. I even went looking for meringue powder at Williams Sonoma...it's been discontinued.
Charles and Diana....William and Kate?! So easy to get them confused!!
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Beautiful cookies!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely need Elizabeth Bennett & Darcy though!
Cute! You always have the most original cookie ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove love love these! I'm going to attempt them tomorrow! I might add...Catherine & Heathcliff, Bella & Edward, and because Downton Abbey is my new obsession - Bates & Anna and Mary & Matthew :) And THANK YOU for the oven tips on Wednesday!!! SO helpful!
ReplyDeleteIs it okay to use a tip #2 instead of 3?
ReplyDeleteSure! A #3 will just make your outline stand out a bit more.
DeleteAlfalfa & Darla :o)
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I love black outline on these!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteFun and the hearts are PERFECT!
ReplyDeletecute post
ReplyDeleteLizzy + Fitzwilliam
ReplyDeleteEmma + Knightly
Fanny + Edmund etc...
Jamie + Jeff but will never happen =(
These are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteDon't forget Edward and Bella! I loved Elizabeth & Darcy and Alfalfa and Darla!
ReplyDeleteHow fun, but I do think they look sooooo pretty with no writing too!
ReplyDeleteLove them! The comment from Mr. E made me laugh out loud. Men, but cute men. :)
ReplyDeleteOoooh I love these, my fav would be Mr.Darcy & Elizabeth, but Liz might be easier to pipe! My 5 year old said, Belle & the Beast, & Fiona & Shrek! LOL
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea, Bridget! I also imagine myself in that leather outfit and high heels, singing "You're the One That I Want". What are we waiting for?!
ReplyDeleteHow do you get your super black to be SO black? I use the same AmeriColor Super Black and it always looks gray... help???
ReplyDeleteThat's what I use, too. Just use a bit more?
DeleteThese are so cute. A great way to celebrate love.
ReplyDeleteWe've got to have a Wesley and Buttercup.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...YES!!!
DeleteThose are insanely cute! I love the black :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I was going to be Sandy when i grew up too...although I did have the foresight to know those black leather pants would never be an option ;)
These are so fun! I love the idea of showcasing so many famous couples.
ReplyDeleteThese are just adorable. And yummy looking!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteI adore your cookies! I'm a recent convert to decorating with royal icing and I LOVE IT! My couple would be Buffy and Angel. :)
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous!! Ditto everyone's comments on your handwriting! I'm jealous, mine is terrible! What about Romeo and Juliet?!
ReplyDeleteI just adore these cookies and this idea :D Okay I'm having a hard time picking my favorite. It's a tie between Rhett & Scarlett and Danny & Sandy. Two of my all time favorite movies.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love love love this idea. I am trying my first shot at cookies with royal icing tonight. I hope they turn out half as cute as yours!
ReplyDeleteThey look so yummy and mouthwatering! Love it, so cute and perfect for Valentine's day!
ReplyDeleteThe gorgeous and your piping is out of this world!!!
ReplyDeleteSorry about that I meant to say: The cookies are gorgeous and your piping is out of this world!!!
ReplyDeletethese are just too cute! Love the romance!
ReplyDeleteAs your Diana and Charles = i ended up laughing for few seconds :)
Kermit + Miss Piggy!
ReplyDeleteBelle + The Beast!
Mickey + Minnie!
Kermit & Miss Piggy!!! How could I have missed them?!?
DeleteThese are so fun Bridget! Excellent job! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove these Bridget!! How do you keep your writing straight on the cookie. Even when writing on paper with pen, if I don't have lines, I manager to drift north or south...cookies are no different. Thanks for the tips.
ReplyDeleteADORABLE! But what about Miss Bennett and Mr. Darcy? What romance is complete without MR. DARCY?!?!?!? :)
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