{In case you were wondering, that "Tommy" was C. Thomas Howell, but you might know him as Ponyboy.}
- rectangle sugar cookies
- royal icing, divided and tinted with AmeriColor Super Black and Bright White
- couplers and tips, #2, #1
- disposable icing bags
- squeeze bottles
- toothpicks
- basting brush or large (clean) paintbrush
Thin the remaining black icing with water, a bit at a time, stirring with a silicone spatula, until it is the consistency of a thick syrup. You'll want to drop a "ribbon" of icing back into the bowl and have it disappear in a count of "one thousand one, one thousand two." Four is too thick, one is too thin. Count of 2-3 is good. Cover with a damp dishcloth and let sit for several minutes.
Stir gently with a silicone spatula to pop and large air bubbles that have formed. Pour into squeeze bottle.
Let the cookies dry for at least one hour.
{This is a great technique for going all Jackson Pollock with your cookies. Ooo...this makes me want to homeschool again and do art history in cookies.}
Let the cookies dry for at least one hour. Wipe off your table.
Let the cookies dry at least one hour.
Switch the tip on the black icing to a #1 and personalize them however you wish...or leave them blank.
Let the cookies dry uncovered 6-8 hours or overnight.
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You are amazing. Love how simple those are, but so darn cute. I learn so much from you! I should be taking notes in a composition book, lol.
ReplyDeleteI love composition books! However, spiral make it easier to rip out pages..
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous!!! LOVE the spatters. Seriously some of my favorite cookies ever!!
ReplyDeleteAlso..did you know that The Outsiders is one of my favorites books AND movies of all time? I own it and watch it from time to time. Love Ponyboy!!!
Bridget these are the cutest composition books I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteSo, so adorable, Bridget! Briliant idea with the 'Jackson Pollock' look. I lurves them!!
ReplyDeleteBridget these are awesome! Would make a super cute teacher gift!
ReplyDeleteThese are so awesome! I love the look of the "flicked" white icing - kind of like your pretty little blue speckled eggs :)
ReplyDeletehow fun, way better than real books.
ReplyDeleteThese are so great! You are just so talented!
ReplyDeleteI wish these were on my back to school list! How beautiful, Bridget! Love comp books :) although, I have to say, I get so giddy for new pens. I have my "type" and everything.
ReplyDeletebeautiful cookies
ReplyDeleteI have always been obsessed with composition notebooks! I thought I was the only one! Now I am obsessed with these!! LOVE them Bridge!!!
ReplyDeleteGHAHAHAHA! You were really in class with him? That's too funny.
ReplyDeleteOk, now I'm just loving these adorable cookies. How freakin' clever!
Oh, no no no! I just had a major CRUSH on him!,, if only.... *sigh*
DeleteSeriously??!! You are the most talented cookie decorator in the whole world. I feel special just because I MET you! ahhhhh come be my neighbor!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for school cookies. Not surprised that you came up with these but wishing I had of :). I'm a sucker for all things stationery and have to control myself in that section of the stores, especially this time of year!
ReplyDeleteThese are the cutest ever! I currently have 3 comp notebooks in my desk drawer...
ReplyDeleteLOVE!!! The former-teacher in me just adores school supplies of any kind, and cookies that look like school supplies?!?! Well, that just beats all!! :)
ReplyDeleteI made some cute pencil cookies the other day for some fabulous teachers in my littlest daughter's life this school year. I thought of you! :)
these are ADORABLE! the funny thing is i never actually used comp notebooks ever...i always saw them and wondered what they were for!
ReplyDeleteThese are completely genius! Love them. I also always loved the feel of a new composition notebook. I feel nostalgic looking at these.
ReplyDeleteLove those! Love all the names too. Might have to add Ruby and Hank to the new list!
ReplyDeleteSo neat, but I don't want to eat a black cookie.
ReplyDeleteThese are AMAZING! Love them :) so clever and cute!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these!! They are so fun! And... I am absolutely IN LOVE with the binding! Totally weird, I know. I can't help it.
ReplyDeleteThese are so clever! I always had one of these composition books growing up.
ReplyDeleteI haven't thought about composition notebook in years! How cute these are!! :)
ReplyDeleteso cute! I can't say I ever had to buy a composition notebook (sides effects being a computer major I guess), but I'd take these cookies any day :)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute, perfect for back to school. I had a crush Tommy as well, had him plastered all over my bedroom walls, thanks to Tiger Beat.
ReplyDeleteI love composition notebooks! These cookies are too cute!
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I gotta love any excuse to splatter around some icing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful idea!!
ReplyDeleteThey are adorable! My nieces and nephews are going to love this!
ReplyDeleteAww those are so cute! What a great idea :).
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Again, Bridget the adorableness of your cookies never ceases to amaze me! And, as a teacher, I really love these. You rock!
ReplyDeleteThese are so darn cute I can't even stand it!
ReplyDeleteAdorable
ReplyDeleteHow great are these! Composition notebooks are my favorite :)
ReplyDeleteThese are ADORABLE for Back to School!! LOVE composition notebooks too :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea Bridget. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThese are so adorable, Bridget!!! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I loved these notebooks as a kid..these are SO much sweeter!
ReplyDeleteHow much do I love all that thin icing being flicked everywhere!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I call FUN in the kitchen!
I too love a new composition notebook. It gives me the feeling of getting SERIOUS about something!
Plus~the pages are not as easy to tear out so you have to do your best work!
Love these cookies Bridget!
I just love how ordinary things in life inspire so EXTRA~ordinary COOKIES in your kitchen!
xo
your talent blows my mind.
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Ohh my..these are just the cutest!!!
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These are the cutest cookies. I so want one with my name on it.
ReplyDeleteTOO dang cute...
ReplyDeleteThese are soooooo CUTE! I love them! I think I need to make them for my teacher daughter:)
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