Publisher Description

This richly illustrated how-to book is a comprehensive reference about various techniques for decorating cookies, including buttercream icing, rolled fondant, run sugar, painting, chocolate icing, and egg wash glaze. The clear organization provides easy access to information with step-by-step directions and 400 full-color photos. Easy projects provide fun opportunities for trying the techniques, and a gallery of beautifully decorated cookies offers examples and inspiration to pursue the hobby yourself!

Author Biography

Autumn Carpenter is a skilled sugar artist, demonstrator, teacher, and author. She is a third generation candy maker and confectionary artist; growing up, she worked closely with her mother on books, product development, and classes. Autumn demonstrates annually at the International Cake Exploration Societe and travels the U.S. teaching her craft. She owns a retail cake and candy supply shop and lives in Fort Wayne, IN. , , and

Table of Contents

Introduction Baking CookiesTools for Baking Cookie Recipes Rolling Cookie Dough and Cutting Shapes Cookie Cutter Shapes Molding and Stamping Cookie DoughCookie Icings Decorating Tools and Edible Decorations Decorating Chart Cookie Decorating Design and Planning Coloring and Flavoring Icing Using Pastry Bags, Parchment Cones, and Squeeze Bottles Royal Icing Run Sugar Marbled Run Sugar Detailed Piping with Royal Icing Painted Cookies Buttercream Icing Rolled Fondant Chocolate Coated Cookies Egg Wash Glaze GalleryMiscellaneous TechniquesShimmery, Sparkly Cookies Eyelet Decorating Flocking Brush Embroidery Stencils Edible Frosting Sheets Perfect Lettering or Artwork Accenting Cookies with Rolled Fondant Packaging Cookies Cookie Bouquets GalleryResources About the Author Acknowledgments Index

Review

'a comprehensive cookie bible... contains everything you could possibly need to know' Cake Craft & Decoration

Long Description

This richly illustrated how-to book is a comprehensive reference about various techniques for decorating cookies, including buttercream icing, rolled fondant, run sugar, painting, chocolate icing, and egg wash glaze. The clear organization provides easy access to information with step-by-step directions and 400 full-color photos. Easy projects provide fun opportunities for trying the techniques, and a gallery of beautifully decorated cookies offers examples and inspiration to pursue the hobby yourself!

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