These are always so much fun to make ~ I just did a few for my party yesterday. Since it was a "Bird" theme, I chose the birdhouse cookie cutter shapes and went with a "semi" winter theme.
You do not have to be an artist to paint these, or plan them out ahead. I usually just think of a general theme, occasion, or season and go from there.
Whimsical ~
Fantasy ~
or
Traditional colors of the season.
Really, anything goes.
I've made these for many years and have always used ordinary liquid food color but this time I also experimented with the gel food coloring (in the baking/cake decorating section of the grocery store), and it works great especially for deeper color saturation.
They really are a lot of fun to play around with, and are completely edible.
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I can't wait to make mine..Mary where did you get the Birdhouse?
ReplyDeleteI can't find the dove..and the birdhouse:)
Tomorrow I will start!
They are works of art Mary.
Thanks for teaching us.
Your painted cookies are so beautiful Mari. You are inspiring me to try things I've never done before. My children would be very impressed if I presented them with a plate of cookies so perfectly decorated.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is wonderful. Thanks for sharing so many ideas and knockout photos.
Mari, They are so creative and beautiful! I enjoyed slowly viewing each photo while listening to a little Rod Stewart...Now I picture you decorating and swaying to "forever young"!
ReplyDeleteOH Mary, just when I think you can't top yourself..there you go! I love love love these, just as much as I've loved your other versions. You have so many ideas. I wish I could see things in my minds eye as you must. I was just thinking about baking cookies to decorate and wishing you would post some Christmas cookies so I could make my feeble attempt at copying you!! hehe Mary, thank you so much for sharing these. I think you could sell them as little works of art. REALLY!
ReplyDeleteAll of your hand-painted cookies are works of art, Mary. Mine were not :( One day, I will try them again.
ReplyDeleteThe cookies are awesome.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding! Just outstanding. I'm in awe. Really.
ReplyDeleteThese are works of art and they are so pretty I wouldnt want to eat them!
ReplyDeletei so love the artist in you! each are perfect treaures~ i hope you shared them with gigi too!
ReplyDeletei had wanted to try the pens, a good thing then?
get your marshmallow bum over to wfd&m please, the darlings are waiting!
Those are stunning. I love them!
ReplyDeleteThey are absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI got my cookbook and I LOVE it! Thank you so much!
The House in the Roses is having a party!... Come to the “World of Treasures” and show your lovely treasures... Come see!
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Mari,
ReplyDeleteYour cookies take my breath away...I really must try this technique. They look too beautiful to eat. I could see a beautiful Christmas tree full of these beauties!
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wow..these are georgious!
ReplyDeleteYum, what a fun thing to do for a birthday party or valentines day too! I am glad you tried those pens! I've always wondered hwo they might work!
ReplyDeleteNot only are you a great baker but you are an AMAZING artists. They are simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour cookies look really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery nice indeed! You have the magic touch with a paint brush!
ReplyDeleteWow! You have been busy! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Can I ask you a couple of questions?
ReplyDelete#1-can you give me your royal icing recipe ASAP
#2-do you paint on the cookies when the bottom royal icing is wet or dry?
#3-Does white food coloring work on dark colored royal icing?
Please respond to me on my blog or at treasurepayne@hotmail.com I would greatly appreciate it!
Hi Trez, Thanks for your comment and inquiry.
ReplyDeleteIn the OLD days I would use the traditional Royal Icing recipe using fresh raw egg whites. Now I use the canned/powdered egg whites (or Royal Icing Egg White Mix) following the directions on the package.
Dip the cookies into the liquid royal icing and allow to dry completely, then paint/decorate as you like.
I've never painted on a dark background so I'm not sure how that would work.
Have fun, thanks for stopping by and thank you for your comments.
All of your hand-painted cookies are works of art, Mary. Mine were not
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