Yesterday Nicole and I decided it was time to test our cookie making skills. We had both been reading our new book, Decorating Cookies by Bridget Edwards. I was so happy to see that the author has a blog with more cookie tips and ideas. Fantastic! There’s nothing in this for me but . . the book is a little over $10 at Amazon. If you need Christmas gifts for those who love to bake or even those who occasionally make cookies and would like to make amazing cookies instead of average cookies, this book is a perfect gift.
While I was finishing up dinner, Nicole baked up a batch of cookies and made heart cut outs.
They cooled and we made icing. We used the recipe in the book, which was the first time I’ve made Royal Icing using meringue powder. It worked great but I usually use butter, cream, powdered sugar and vanilla for my icing so I kept thinking the icing tasted too much like powdered sugar and was a bit apprehensive but we used it. Really . . Chad and Nicole decorated the cookies while I watched.
They both did a great job.
Being the great blogger that I am NOT, looks like I didn’t get a picture of the finished cookies.
Then the neighbor came over and we sent cookies home for them. This morning after Chad went to work, Nicole said “Looks like Chad took one with him.” I said “No, I ate one during the night!” Those late night feedings are not good for the hips!
We need practice and we need more time. It was late when we got started. The icing tasted fantastic so I will use the recipe in the book from now on and not worry about it tasting too much like powdered sugar.
I can hardly wait to get home and find my cookie cutters (wish me luck with that!). I know where they were in MO but haven’t seen them in Texas.
Mel Meister says
I’m very interested in this as I have collected cookie cutters and stamps for years now, yet never use them. I have all the gel colors, too. I think that book looks fantastic!
Thank you so much!
Eden hunt says
Royal icing made with that powder is awesome, dries hard just like using regular whites so you can stack them when it’s dry without messing up the decorations and makes great ‘cement’ for gingerbread houses! If you pipe it onto waxed paper and let it dry you can actually peel up the resulting form and use it on a ginger bread house like latticework on a real Victorian house, Can you tell I have spent a little too much time with royal icing and gingerbread?!
Diana Purdy says
sounds like I want to come to your house at Christmas!
Debbie Rhodes says
I am looking into the book.. my cookies always taste great.. but don’t look as good as I would like…
Susan says
I’ve read your blog faithfully for over a year and just never commented. I used to live in Texas and have to admit that you brought back memories of baking cookies with my two children. I think I will have to try that again during the holidays as my daughter will be off to college next year. Thanks so much for bringing a few memories of Texas back for me!
Diana Purdy says
I’m laughung because I thought you going to surprise us at the end with a picture of the finished cookie and you really didn’t take a picture 🙂 Nicole and Chad look like they having fun and soon Adalina will be joining the fun!
Rosie Davis says
Made me want a sugar cookie! The last time I made sugar cookies it was with my grandkids about 8 years ago. We had a blast making Christmas cookies all decorated up with icing, candies and raisins and anything else we thought would look good on the cookies! My oldest grandson Bryan ate so many cookies that day that he never wanted to look at another Christmas cookie again for a long time!!! We laughed and laughed at one another because we had icing on our clothes, on the floor, our faces and the table! I have pictures of that wonderful day. Makin memories is what life is about.
bridget {bake at 350} says
So happy you liked the icing! Yay, cookie decorating! 🙂
Sheryl says
Judy, I can already see a “side” home business for Chad & Nicole. With his love of cooking & their combined talent, the sky is the limit!
I’m going to host a cookie swap this year and have bought a few books with great cookies, but I think I also need this one!
Terri says
I love her blog! I’ve been following for a year or so, but still haven’t made any cookies 🙂 Maybe once we move and I get into my new kitchen I’ll get inspired! Looks like yall are having such a good time.