Bridal Stilettos!

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

This was the first batch!

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! 

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!

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!