I discovered these gorgeous cookies on Flickr and thought what a great idea. These simple iced cookies have been stamped with a rubber stamp using edible ink and then touched up with a cake decorators pen. I was thinking that a Christmas stamp would be great, you could then wrap a few cookies in clear cellophane and tie with a gorgeous ribbon to give as a teachers gift or for neighbours at Christmas time.
photo credit/idea via nice icing on flickr
Cavallini Birds & Nests stamps
set of 11 elegant birds and nest as seen on stamped cookies above
set of 11 elegant birds and nest as seen on stamped cookies above
set - US$27.50 from Paper Source
Cavallini Paris Rubber stamp set
contains 11 vintage Paris inspired stamps and black ink pad, so you could use them for gift tags/cards too. Don't whatever you do use the ink pad to stamp on the cookies unless it is water based and non toxic :)
US$27.50 set from Paper Source
You could make your own ink pad by folding a piece of absorbent kitchen paper several times and soaking it with a dark food colouring or a small piece of a new kitchen sponge and soak it in the food colouring. However, I think the food approved ink pads would work much better. I did read that Stamping up classic pads work well as they are non toxic and water based and have no taste.
A sugar cookie recipe and royal icing recipe plus video demonstration for making sugar cookies can be found at Joy of Baking, please click "here" for the link.
And if you are not much good at baking, you could order these really pretty ready made cookies just in time for Christmas:
A sugar cookie recipe and royal icing recipe plus video demonstration for making sugar cookies can be found at Joy of Baking, please click "here" for the link.
Handy Hint: Always pipe your icing on your cookies as spreading with a knife will encourage it to seep over the edges.
These lovely Christmas cookies are available at The Piece De Resistance an Etsy store - US$26.00 for 1 dozen cookies (shipping is world wide prices on their site).
Pretty Christmas trees - US$30 for 1 dozen cookies, also from Piece De Resistance
Pretty Christmas trees - US$30 for 1 dozen cookies, also from Piece De Resistance
I am sorry for not posting daily at the moment
I have not been too well and finding it a little hard to concentrate. However I will try to post as much as I can.
Lee xox
I can't wait now when I'll start to bake my cookies for Christmas:) If I'll use any of those ideas I'll definitely post it on my blog:)
ReplyDeleteThank you, your more than welcome to re-post on your blog if you kindly add a link back it would be greatly appreciated :)
ReplyDeleteWow, those stamped cookies are beautiful! I think I wouldn't even dare eat one, I'd just have them on display! Pity I don't have a good arts and crafts store anywhere near my home because I'd love to make these. Thanks for sharing your finds, Lee.
ReplyDeleteHi Kifus,
ReplyDeleteYou can buy the stamps I featured in the post on line from Paper Source, I added a link that will take you directly to the store, so you don't need to have a craft store near by :)
I am off to make some Rocky Road Bark to photograph and share with you viewers next week.