This is a special giveaway and guest post by Amber Spiegel of SweetAmbs Cookies! We're lucky enough to have her give us a little tutorial on her amazing embroidered cookies, and guess what?! They aren't as hard to decorate as they look! Read her tips below and comment to enter her giveaway! If you're interested in being a guest blogger for Celebrations, give us a shout!
A brush embroidered cookie is a simple and elegant design that can be customized using virtually any color to complement the décor of a wedding, making it the perfect wedding favor. This customized treat is a great way to thank wedding guests for joining the happy couple in celebrating their special day.
The brush embroidered cookie is one of the most popular designs at SweetAmbs and can be done in a few simple steps.
Supplies:
Your favorite cut-out cookie recipe
Round cookie cutter
Royal icing
Food coloring
2 Decorating bags
Decorating tips 2 and 3
Square tip artist brush
Small container for water
Paper towels
Step 1) Bake Cookies
Prepare cookie dough according to the recipe. Roll out chilled dough and cut out circles. Bake and cool cookies.
Step 2) Ice Cookies
Make royal icing according to the recipe. Set aside a portion of the stiff icing to be used later. Color the remaining icing using blue and a touch of black to achieve the dusty blue shown here. Thin the blue icing down using water. Add a small amount of water at a time until the icing reaches the correct consistency. To test the consistency, take a spoonful of icing and drop it back into the bowl. It should take 10 seconds for the icing to settle.
Fill a decorating bag fitted with a tip 3 with thinned blue icing. Outline the cookie and fill in immediately. Work quickly so that the outline blends in with the rest of the icing. This way the outline won’t be visible when the icing dries.
Step 3) Brush Cookies
To prepare for brushing your cookies, have a small container of water ready along with a paper towel to blot your brush. Fill a decorating bag fitted with a tip 2 with stiff white icing. Pipe a flower petal using a zig zag motion to achieve a ruffled look.
Immediately dip your brush into the water and blot it on the paper towel. Using short, quick strokes, brush the icing inward. Work on one petal at a time so that the icing does not have time to dry before you brush it.
Repeat these steps for the inner petals.
The leaves are done in a similar fashion but, are piped without the zig zag motion. Once all of the brushing is completed, add flower centers, leaf veins, and dots.
If you’re feeling adventurous, try this method using unconventional colors. Black flowers on a white background make a bold statement. You can even accent the flowers with edible pearl dust to add some sparkle. Be creative and have fun with it. These brush embroidered cookies are sure to be a hit. Happy decorating!
-Giveaway CLOSED-
Congratulations Christina B!!
Amber is giving away a set of 6 magnificent brush embroidered cookies to one lucky reader! I can tell you that I've tried these cookies and they are perfectly sweet and delicious!
Here's how to enter:
Mandatory entry: Comment below and tell us your favorite cookie!
Bonus entries:
- "Like" SweetAmbs on Facebook!
- Sign up for our Celebrations newsletter for yummy recipes and party planning tips!
*PLEASE remember to leave a separate comment for each entry!! We will pick the winner on Friday, December 9th at 5pm EST. Good luck!
30 Comments
So beautiful!
My favorite cookie is chocolate chip!
Nothing beats a frosted sugar cookie...unless it's a second frosted sugar cookie!
Molasses cookies
I'm a sugar cookie kinda girl, but a snicker doodle or gingerbread cookie is the next best thing.
Gorgeous! I am gonna see if they are as easy as you make them sound........
love a really good Snickerdoodle cookie
Shortbread cookies are my favorite!
I "Like" SweetAmbs on Facebook
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I signed up for your Celebrations newsletter
I <3 snickerdoodles!
Frosting sugar cookies. I would not have always said that, but since I started doing them, now I'm addicted. I've always wanted to try Amber's -- she makes her recipe sound so good, and of course they are stunning!
Frosted. Not frosting. I signed up for the Celebrations newsletter, thanks!
I love all cookies, so it's nearly impossible to choose one! If I HAD to, I think it would be sugar cookies (and shortbread...and gingerbread...and oatmeal raison...and....)
Just signed up for the newsletter!
Stunning design!
my favorite cookie is iced oatmeal cookies
Shortbread cookies are the best!
Like sweetambs on fb!
Chocolate chip!
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I love chocolate chip cookies!
Beautiful! Signed up for Celebrations newsletter. Favorite cookie?? My Aunt Fannie's Tea Cake cookies of course!
Her cookies are delicious! Even if you don't win, you should get a set anyway.
I LOVE SweetAmbs!! So it's tough to pick a fave cookie, but since I have to pick one I'll have to say it's the brushed embroidery in gold and ivory:D
I already like SweetAmbs on FB
I signed up for your newsletter!
I just realized that I misunderstood what was meant by favorite cookie...I thought from SweetAmbs cookies...LOL! Sorry. I'm sure you can remove that first comment:D Here's the correct answer....definitely homemade chocolate chip cookies!! But must be homemade:D
My favorite cookies are chocolate chip cookies.
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I like SweetAmbs on Facebook.
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I signed up for the celebrations email!
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