Hi there! Hi there! Greetings from my world which this week means recovering from oral surgical procedure (no ache, yay!) and two weeks of bland “smooth meals” (boo!). I had no concept what number of issues I usually eat which are crunchy, seedy, nutty, or spicy. Or all 4!
Anyhoo, I requested on Instagram this week, “What are your Christmas cookie questions?” I am nonetheless getting questions in my DMs. I needed to share them right here as effectively.
Are you able to freeze cookies?
YES! You possibly can really freeze them at any level alongside the way in which. Freeze the dough, freeze the reduce shapes, freeze the baked shapes…you possibly can even freeze them absolutely embellished! I’ve a submit all concerning the particulars on freezing cookies right here.
What’s your favourite, best-tasting rolled cookie recipe?
My Good Each Time Reduce-Out Cookies. I’ve made 1000’s of those through the years. No chilling, no spreading…and they’re scrumptious!
Have you ever used royal icing transfers?
Royal icing transfers are small particulars that you simply pipe and let dry forward of time. They will then be positioned onto moist royal icing when adorning. I used them right here on commencement cookies.
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You too can BUY royal icing transfers, which I like to do that time of 12 months. They make for the cutest – and best – ugly Christmas sweater cookies. (That is actually enjoyable for a cookie adorning social gathering.)
What’s your favourite gingerbread cookie recipe?
I developed this gingerbread cookie recipe for my ebook, Adorning Cookies, revealed in 2012. Since then, I’ve made SO MANY of those cookies – and it is the recipe I sit up for each Christmas. I like them greatest piped merely in order that the gingerbread shade exhibits via and the flavour actually shines.
You would possibly know The Pancake Princess web site. She and her staff conduct bake-offs of recipes. Here is what she stated about my gingerbread cookie recipe: “A BEAUTIFULLY TENDER AND CHEWY COOKIE THAT HAS A MILD BUT FLAVORFUL SPICE MIX… texturally, it is a dream to roll out and bakes up right into a neat cookie with a smooth texture and good chew.”
How lengthy is gel paste meals coloring good for?
So, I did some digging on this one. The consensus is that it would not actually go dangerous, in contrast to liquid meals coloring. If it is clumpy, dry, or grainy, I would purchase a brand new bottle. I like to recommend Americolor and Chefmaster meals coloring.
Do your cookies work with buttercream? Do you’ve got a buttercream recipe?
For Christmas, I take advantage of royal icing as a result of the cookies will be stacked, packaged, and mailed. However, sure! Reduce-out cookies pair fantastically with buttercream! Here is a submit the place I used buttercream for adorning.
Have you ever tried edible printers? Is that how individuals get such exact designs?
Edible printers are one device cookie decorators use, together with projectors for tracing. Once you see a superbly excellent brand, chances are high that a type of instruments was used. YEARS in the past, I purchased an edible printer. These are my favourite cookies I ever made with it. After that, I discovered it to be a nightmare to make use of…possibly as a result of I did not use it usually. At present’s printers appear extra user-friendly, however I’d solely suggest one for those who’re going into enterprise.
How thick do you roll your cookies?
1/4 inch.
What number of grams is the egg in your recipes?
I apologize in American…the grams are no matter is within the massive egg I occur to crack open that day. 🙂
Do you’ve got a gluten-free cut-out cookie recipe?
I certain do! Straightforward gluten-free cut-out cookie recipe right here!
If I solely have unsalted butter, how a lot salt ought to I add to your cookie recipe?
Add 1/4 teaspoon whole to the recipe. (If utilizing one among my cut-out cookie recipes.)
Do you’ve got ideas for utilizing royal icing?
Oh boy, do I! You’ll find my royal icing recipe, plus a lot of ideas and FAQs, right here.
Have extra cookie adorning questions? Ship them to me on Instagram or Threads!
