For much of 2013 I surfed around Pinterest looking at amazing Royal Icing cookies. I wanted to learn how to make some in time for The Girl's first birthday. I LOVED these for her farm themed party. Well, that didn't happen. I kept pinning adorable cookies. I kept surfing through cookie blogs. I found the recipes I wanted to try. I found the supply list for the necessary supplies.
The First Cookies
In October 2013 I pulled the trigger. I used some birthday money and placed the order for supplies to get started. I decided on two colors with the help of The Boy and I went to work. My biggest initial challenge was the icing consistency, but I was generally happy with the result. I decided that I love wet-on-wet designs, both because I'm a little impatient and there's no need to wait for a layer to dry and because, even with some imperfections, marbling is fast and easy and it has a big impact. It reminded me of my days years ago making marbled paper. I wonder if I have any of that around here anymore. Hm.
The REAL First Cookies
So my sister pointed out that I had actually made a set of cookies long before that October 2013 batch. Back in September 2010 (when most of us hadn't even heard of Pinterest yet!), I hosted my sister's bridal shower. It was a travel theme and I made some decorated sugar cookies with their names and Eiffel Towers as party favors. There was a lot I didn't know about the art of cookie decorating back then.
Marji
Sarah, you were ahead of the trend! Lucky sister to have you planning her shower, too.
sarah
Post authorThanks. Too bad I didn't stick with it 3 years ago. I could be a MASTER by now. ;-)
Pam Peters
These look great Sarah- both sets! I always wondered how cookie frosting looked so smooth!
sarah
Post authorThanks, Pam! It's all about consistency. Flood icing is about the thickness of warm honey. It just all kinda flows together before it starts drying.