So, this cookie experience was probably one of the more frustrating ones I have encountered so far. I don't know if it was because I was rushing to get it done, or if it was just an off baking experience, which happens every once in a while. It all started with the dough making process. I used the same recipe as usual and it seemed to come out better than ever. The problem was in the cutting of the cookies. I chilled the dough, rolled it out and then started cutting out shapes. oh, I should tell you I was making stiletto shoe cookies. For some reason since the dough was so sticky I was having trouble getting the cookies off the paper without messing up the shape. I decided the dough should chill a bit longer to make it easier. Once the dough was chilled it helped a lot, but I had to keep taking the dough in and out of the fridge. Once I cut out the shapes, I usually chill the cookies in the freezer for 15 minutes before baking, but I didn't have that much time so I did it for less. Well when I went to bake the cookies they weren't holding their shape. =( After I had baked all of them, not happy with the shape of them, I realized I forgot to actual turn the oven on to bake.
Well, the next morning I got up early and baked a whole new batch. I was so sure that the shape would hold and the cookies would just look better overall. Well I was wrong, I was still struggling with the shape. Finally I was done and I had a ton of cookies. I only need 30, but I had about 80. =D
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| This was the first batch! |
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I made the icing, mixed my colors, filled the bags and started decorating. I honestly decided to keep it as simple as possible, since I didn't have too much time to fuss over them. I basically had one day to decorate. As I have said before, you can't really rush cookies. You just really need time and patience to make it work. This was definitely a Tim Gunn "make it work" moment! My icing was a bit too think, so I struggled with smoothing out the icing. I also had issues with the cookies breaking, due to the fact that they were too soft. I think under baking them make them taste better, but they are harder to decorate. Due to my icing issues, I decided to cover them in sanding sugar, which is the perfect fix for any imperfection!
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| You can see all of the craters on the brown cookie. |
I used a stencil to decorate the leopard print and zebra print cookie. The rest I covered in sanding sugar. Here are some shots of the cookies!
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| Pile of cookies, some broken. A bit of a mess! |
I also made 2 wedding dress cookies for the bride. I wanted to make these a little more intricate, but again there just wasn't enough time.
The final stop on my long cookie adventure was making some titty cookies! I know it sounds crude, but my friend always refers to them as that, and I think it is hilarious. I gave a pair to the bride, as like a gift of lingerie. The one I gave her was black and white, but I forgot to take a picture, so here are the other ones I made.
I am thinking of making another set of cookies soon, using an edible printing sheet technique. I am not sure if it will happen, but if I have the time it will be done!
Here is the final shot of the cookies at the bridal shower, underneath the beautiful cake!
