Description
Book SynopsisThe Beginner’s Guide to Cookie Decorating shows how easy it is to make beginner-friendly, beautifully decorated cookies like the pros using easy techniques for icing, coloring, and designing. Discover the latest tips, tricks, and recipes from top cookie decorator Mary Valentino of Emma’s Sweets.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1 BAKING BASICS
Tools for Baking
Cookie Recipes
2 DECORATING BASICS
Decorating Tools
Specialty Ingredients
Royal Icing Recipe
Storing Royal Icing
and Iced Cookies
Coloring Icing
Royal Icing Consistencies
Tools for Icing
Icing Cookies
Wet-on-Wet Icing Technique
Royal Icing Transfers
Basketweave
Hand Painting
Brushed Embroidery
Royal Icing Flowers
Fondant Accents
with Silicone Molds
3 SEASONAL COOKIES
Winter Cookies
SNOWFLAKE, KNITTED MITTENS AND POM-POM HAT, SNOWMAN, SNOWY TREE
Spring Cookies
BUNNY WITH FLORAL CROWN, CARROT, BIRD, FLOWER WITH LEAVES, FLOWER BASKET
Summer Cookies
SURFBOARD, HAWAIIAN SHIRT, FLIP-FLOPS, BATHING SUIT, BEACH AND SHELLS, STARFISH
Fall Cookies
LEAFY BRANCH, RUSTIC WREATH, SUNFLOWER, SUGAR SKULL, GHOST
4 CELEBRATION COOKIES
Mother’s Day Bouquet, Father’s Day Hamburger, Wedding/Anniversary Cake
Bonus Projects:
Repurposing Cookie Cutters
ELEPHANT, SANTA CLAUS
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
