When I realized that making cookies was something that I wanted to do, I started to purchase supplies and items I knew I would need. I bought the usual bags, tips, colors, extra ingredients, bottles, tons of sprinkles, sugars, non-perils, etc., but that’s not where I concentrated my efforts. No,…
Everyday I check the mail, and I really don’t have high expectations. I get the standard influx of bills, refinance offers, junk and the like, but a few days ago, it was different. There was a small, padded envelope waiting for me, from an unfamiliar name. When I opened this…
I have to tell you, this is my favorite time of year. Not fall in particular, rather Halloween. I ADORE Halloween. It is such a fun holiday for me and the family and I normally start prepping early. I tried my hand at a batch of Halloween cookies so that…
So there I was, covered in flour, sugar and who knows what else, but I admired my little collection of baked sugar cookies. They weren’t all that horrible. Only a few were so raw that they fell through the cooling rack, and only a handful were burnt so bad they…
Glaze is a fantastic alternative to royal icing. It has a shine to it without drying with a fan or in the oven and it is softer after drying while still holding its shape. As with royal icing, you have the variability of humidity, heat and the amount of coloring…
Royal icing is a fickle beast, and there is no way to give a precise recipe for it. The variables of humidity, heat, coloring, all make a difference in the final product. So consider this recipe a base that will need your fine tuning depending on your environment. Ingredients 2 pounds…
Suzy Q and Mrs. K