Decorating cookies is an art.
The canvas may be small, but the results are breathtaking.
Key Takeaways
Much like cake decorating, cookie decorating is a form of edible art.
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The canvas may be quite small, but the results are often breathtaking.
You’ve likely seen examples of delicately piped cookies in bakery windows or as personalized favors atbirthday partiesor weddings.
With so much potential for customization, cookie decorating is an art worth mastering.
Soon enough, you’ll be making cookies like a pro in your own home.
That said, the dough shouldn’t be so short that it crumbles and easily falls apart.
It should be solid enough to hold its shape.
OurEasy Sugar Cookiesrecipe is a good base to start with.
We always recommend usingcookie cutters, as they help you achieve a sharp edge and even thickness.
Use your fingers to smooth any rough edges.
This process is more time-consuming than using cookie cutters, but works in a pinch.
Tips For Making Royal Icing
Powdered sugar forms the base of royal icings.
Although this seems fairly straightforward, there are lots of ways to go wrong with royal icing.
Here’s our advice for working with the icing.
WATCH: How To Make Royal Icing
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It’s crucial to add the water slowly and let it fully incorporate before adding more.
The only difference between the two icings is the amount of water added.
(Piping-consistency icing will require less water.)
With tiplesspiping bags, you simply need to snip the tip to the size you want and pipe away.
We recommend using a size 1 or 2 tip for most piping to achieve the cleanest thin lines.
(The exception to this rule is the wet-on-wet icing technique, which I discuss below.)
This helps prevent the colors from bleeding into each other and creates the appearance of distinct layers or sections.
Decorated cookies can be tailored to any and every occasion, from Halloweento Christmasto Easter.
