Jan
27th
How To Decorate Cookies with Royal Icing Video
By Carlise (Carla) ShepperdIf you are creating a Cookie Buffet for your guests then one way to add color to your DIY cookies is by icing your cookies. I realize that not everyone would know how to do this so I added this video for those who don't. Below you can find a recipe that's perfect to use if you want to cut out shapes and an easy recipe that is perfect for icing them. I hope they will all help you to create a variety of beautiful, delicious sugar cookies to add to your buffet.
Remember you can search online at Etsy, Karen's Cookies and offline at Walmart among the many places to find the baking supplies you'll need.
Perfect Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cut-Out Cookies
Source: Cake Central
Ingredients
*6 cups flour
*3 tsp. baking powder
*2 cups unsalted butter
*2 cups sugar (white granulated)
*2 eggs2 tsp. vanilla extract or desired flavoring
*1 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Mix dry ingredients and add a little at a time to butter mixture. Mix until flour is completely incorporated and the dough comes together.
- Chill for 1 to 2 hours (or see Hint below)
- Roll to desired thickness and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until just beginning to turn brown around the edges.
HINT: Rolling Out Dough Without the Mess — Rather than wait for your cookie dough to chill, take the freshly made dough and place a glob between two sheets of parchment paper. Roll it out to the desired thickness then place the dough and paper on a cookie sheet and pop it into the refrigerator. Continue rolling out your dough between sheets of paper until you have used it all. By the time you are finished, the first batch will be completely chilled and ready to cut. Reroll leftover dough and repeat the process! An added bonus is that you are not adding any additional flour to your cookies.
Cookie Icing Recipe
Source: AllRecipes.com
This is a hard drying icing with a shiny finish. It's perfect for icing cookies but don't use it on cakes.
Ingredients
*1 cup confectioners' sugar
*2 teaspoons milk
*2 teaspoons light corn syrup
*1/4 teaspoon almond extract
*assorted food coloring
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is too thick, add more corn syrup.
- Divide into separate bowls and add food colorings to each to desired intensity.
"Keep all utensils completely grease-free for proper icing consistency."
"Thinned Royal Icing: To thin for pouring, add 1 teaspoon water per cup of royal icing. Use grease-free spoon or spatula to stir slowly. Add 1/2 teaspoon water at a time until you reach proper consistency."
Oct
8th
Paula Deen's Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies
By Carlise (Carla) ShepperdI love Paula Deen's recipes because she uses everyday ingrediants and they are usual so easy to follow. I do a lot fo southern and Caribbean cooking for my family as well since they do tend to give you the most ban for your cooking bucks. So whenever I need a new recipe I just tune in to Paula Deen on The Food Network to see what she's cooking up.
This Chocolate Gooey Butter cookie recipe from Paula Deen, I found it on YouTube. It is so simple and easy for anyone to make and they would be a wonderful favor option for your wedding guests. Enjoy.
Mar
25th
Sugar Cookies Perfect for Wedding Favors
By Carlise (Carla) ShepperdHere's a Sugar Cookie recipe you can watch then try your hand at making the recipe below.
Grandma Minnie's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) .
- Over a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar. Cut in butter and blend with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in lightly beaten egg, cream, and vanilla. Blend well. Dough may be chilled, if desired.
- On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Sprinkle with sugar; cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until delicately brown.
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