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Wedding Cake Cookies

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq04uOyl8SrEuYaYfmsA95m_Dkm1uADD6r63aw8m8PjcE-P89zEbTX62bSwyA1K5nXRJ11bMn61BXtJRy7R7AN9hqNBTMtLUQaI3O4ukdiW83ZB2QJ2oPBOU88iVvhvfZvIEdhScEnMb5f/s1600/IMG_0506.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq04uOyl8SrEuYaYfmsA95m_Dkm1uADD6r63aw8m8PjcE-P89zEbTX62bSwyA1K5nXRJ11bMn61BXtJRy7R7AN9hqNBTMtLUQaI3O4ukdiW83ZB2QJ2oPBOU88iVvhvfZvIEdhScEnMb5f/s1600/IMG_0506.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />  <br />I shared a photo of these last year, and never quite got around to sharing the recipe - sorry!  These are a cute addition to a bridal shower, rehearsal dinner or birthday party... if you change the name to Birthday Cake Cookies.  They are a mix between a sugar cookie and a chocolate chip cookie without the chocolate chip.  They are softer and chewier than a sugar cookie because of the addition of crisco, and there is no brown sugar, so they don't have that browned, caramel quality of a chocolate chip.<br /><br />They taste like vanilla cake, cookies.  For me, what makes them "Wedding Cake Cookies" is the addition of almond extract to the icing.  The combination of vanilla cake and almond icing is so good - just like a wedding cake.   Of course, you can make the icing any color you'd like for more festive and fun occasions.  I think some silver dragees would dress these up for a bridal shower, too.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzEyYw8akY0vUjAkeWmIDhfkpxAbs7kD_z_IVFTsOsm7jJZBGc70b2C01f3Uabfyt00_rmAi3zh-mRp06axBbF3sTmLlBDl-NK09ZCMtqAM74Sd4-k2LYEEEL1vrbjgxvOimwpzFOu14W/s1600/IMG_0547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzEyYw8akY0vUjAkeWmIDhfkpxAbs7kD_z_IVFTsOsm7jJZBGc70b2C01f3Uabfyt00_rmAi3zh-mRp06axBbF3sTmLlBDl-NK09ZCMtqAM74Sd4-k2LYEEEL1vrbjgxvOimwpzFOu14W/s1600/IMG_0547.jpg" width="425" /></a><i><span style="font-size: large;">Wedding Cake Cookies </span></i><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F07%2Fwedding-cake-cookies.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-OHstcvXCE5A%2FU8fBA1ofMQI%2FAAAAAAAAYMo%2FIvwPyA0zeVM%2Fs1600%2FIMG_0547.jpg&description=Wedding%20Cake%20Cookies"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Sign-up </span><a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">here</a><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"> for my </span><a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Printable Recipes</a><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">.</span><br /><br />1/2 cup Crisco<br />1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened<br />1 1/2 cup powdered sugar<br />2 eggs<br />1 tablespoons water<br />1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste<br />2 3/4 cups flour<br />1 teaspoon baking soda<br />½ teaspoon salt<br />......<br />1 cup (2 sticks) of butter, softened<br />4 cups of powdered sugar <br />1 teaspoon of almond extract<br /><br />For the cookie dough, mix together crisco and butter in a mixer until combined.  Add powdered sugar, mix until well combined.  Add eggs, water vanilla bean paste and mix.  Add dry ingredients - flour, baking soda and salt.  Mix until just combined - don't over mix.<br /><br />Form into 1 1/2" balls, place them on a <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/parchment-paper-sheets-200-sheets">Parchment</a> lined baking sheet then flatten them with the bottom of a glass.  It may help to put a bit of powdered sugar on the bottom of the glass to prevent it from sticking.<br /><br />Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes.  Do not over bake.  They should be slightly puffed, but not browned on the edges.<br /><br />For the icing, mix together butter and powdered sugar until smooth.  Add almond extract and mix well.  Be sure to ice the cookies while still slightly warm to help the frosting meld with the cookies... however, don't ice them when they're too warm, or it will melt and slide right off! <br /><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Sign-up </span><a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">here</a><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"> for my </span><a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Printable Recipes</a><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wKu3xmrBQfaqw7thrYV7a3xestAL25rbnVr8zW1oQfpSRelaR9521Y3ic5N4DoibjA3_imRxV-m-v0Ib_TP2MdZsCzK8la4ymB0sxadXMF4PO-MTk-7qA-MNBUhCDaZM9awwPWWoUsxn/s1600/IMG_0508.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wKu3xmrBQfaqw7thrYV7a3xestAL25rbnVr8zW1oQfpSRelaR9521Y3ic5N4DoibjA3_imRxV-m-v0Ib_TP2MdZsCzK8la4ymB0sxadXMF4PO-MTk-7qA-MNBUhCDaZM9awwPWWoUsxn/s1600/IMG_0508.JPG" width="640" /></a> </div><br />Be generous with the icing - I just used a butter knife to swirl it on.   <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihuf7W8XdQlJzA8zM2MFx-68pQr1v7xOFkOZly0wDB-_zd41dq0Z83buWnMOreVo8lfOjA-aqkpVsQ2AiZ0oml_beZU7YW9kXxHdOIq8Wpu05Dy0MLgHbRxzVDLvczVvSEtCwVPKwPSv4v/s1600/IMG_2406.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihuf7W8XdQlJzA8zM2MFx-68pQr1v7xOFkOZly0wDB-_zd41dq0Z83buWnMOreVo8lfOjA-aqkpVsQ2AiZ0oml_beZU7YW9kXxHdOIq8Wpu05Dy0MLgHbRxzVDLvczVvSEtCwVPKwPSv4v/s1600/IMG_2406.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here they are packed up in a <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/favor-boxes">Seaside Blue Favor Box</a>.  You can also use a clear <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/cello-bags-mini-small-medium-large">Small Cello Bag</a> (pictured above).  The <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/printable-labels">Printable Labels</a> make them look customized for a special occasion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To see all of the details from this "Seaside Shower" inspiration table, click <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2014/07/seaside-shower-creamware-cupcake-stands.html">here</a>. </div><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F07%2Fwedding-cake-cookies.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-OHstcvXCE5A%2FU8fBA1ofMQI%2FAAAAAAAAYMo%2FIvwPyA0zeVM%2Fs1600%2FIMG_0547.jpg&description=Wedding%20Cake%20Cookies"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Wedding Cake Cookies

I shared a photo of these last year, and never quite got around to sharing the recipe - sorry! These are a cute addition to a bridal show...

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Easter Cookie Decorating | New Sugar Cookie Recipe

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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnBoN76S-x0-GDN0AGKpzPFB9wI314TbXcJx2Yj3t4VfVhH2jGStTIuFSdrEoLAhceCRj2mlnev6sxkjLhafr_mR6T0oRwHXx3AFwHWplXfEmp9NZBt4f-UIrRrwMP-VAP5P0B24i1WOo/s1600/spring-cookies-2.png" width="426" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnBoN76S-x0-GDN0AGKpzPFB9wI314TbXcJx2Yj3t4VfVhH2jGStTIuFSdrEoLAhceCRj2mlnev6sxkjLhafr_mR6T0oRwHXx3AFwHWplXfEmp9NZBt4f-UIrRrwMP-VAP5P0B24i1WOo/s1600/spring-cookies-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F04%2Feaster-cookie-decorating-new-sugar.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-zYqbrwcIkfk%2FUz2xTK-A8II%2FAAAAAAAAWOk%2Fcnr2h9jnbDI%2Fs1600%2Fspring-cookies-3.png&description=Easter%20Sugar%20Cookies%20%7C%20Creamy%20Buttery%20Glaze%20Recipe"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br />Today I decorated another batch of sugar cookies using my collection of <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/new-for-spring/products/spring-copper-cookie-cutters">Copper Cookie Cutters for Spring</a>.  A little short on time, I went a little simpler - with a cleaner and softer decorating approach.   <br /><br />For the first time in 30 years, I tried a new sugar cookie recipe this week.  To be clear, I still love, love, love <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-cookies-sugar-cookies-from.html">my Sugar Cookie Recipe</a>, but this  is my 2nd batch of sugar cookies in the last 30 days, so I wanted to  switch it up.  <br /><br />I know most of you read <a href="http://nineandsixteen.blogspot.com/2014/03/easter-bunny-gifts-easy-applique-bunny.html">Tessa's Blog (Nine & Sixteen)</a>, and she has been raving about a new recipe she found from Williams-Sonoma.  So, since I was in the mood for something different, I thought this would be a great chance to try it. <br /><br />It has a bit of a shortbread cookie constancy - which I love.  The cookies really hold their shape during baking.  But the real difference is the tiny bit of cardamom added to the dough.  It adds a subtle spice that, as Tessa would say, gives it a little something special, but it is not so much that it is overwhelming.  <br /><br />The recipe link for the cookies is in <a href="http://nineandsixteen.blogspot.com/2014/03/easter-bunny-gifts-easy-applique-bunny.html">this post on Tessa's blog</a>, and it also includes the most adorable DIY bunny applique t-shirt (think mini boden style) that I can't wait to try.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlry7R5-IFzLwB0ybAIjsQJuYbUS6H9SOQuUo_fdsSv1GktmwopUP5FJgTN2D9r2nkXRzyZc5mP6uL7aR1YjAmSAX9LU2prTtOn86fn518CMyrFu1txrXfvTLmKkXGBDHxYteMk7dw3EI/s1600/IMG_9380.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlry7R5-IFzLwB0ybAIjsQJuYbUS6H9SOQuUo_fdsSv1GktmwopUP5FJgTN2D9r2nkXRzyZc5mP6uL7aR1YjAmSAX9LU2prTtOn86fn518CMyrFu1txrXfvTLmKkXGBDHxYteMk7dw3EI/s1600/IMG_9380.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I also tried a new, well actually old, icing to go along with the cookie.  When we were little, my Mom made this creamy, buttery icing that we used to decorate our sugar cookies.  When I started decorating cookies for my clients, I switched over to Royal Icing because it gets hard and shiny - more professional looking... but there is nothing like the taste of a real butter icing. <br /><br />In her post, Tessa had a tip about creating a glaze - she put a tablespoon of light corn syrup in hers.  I did the same in my buttery version and I think it helped the icing to harden and gave it a little shine. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6NuXQZFal-OumqPMOQSrCAp9hrcRJ8iCXyJ_YqjdZeMYYu2pbpxsSxvq4pOQUGco8ciZ7TBtDMc6EEFBcJa-ezK_Vm6snsJUDg5y0jWMpsT6t6X0gQyBMoRPLVNgVjLIGhLUCppoBKLz/s1600/IMG_9368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6NuXQZFal-OumqPMOQSrCAp9hrcRJ8iCXyJ_YqjdZeMYYu2pbpxsSxvq4pOQUGco8ciZ7TBtDMc6EEFBcJa-ezK_Vm6snsJUDg5y0jWMpsT6t6X0gQyBMoRPLVNgVjLIGhLUCppoBKLz/s1600/IMG_9368.JPG" width="277" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Simple </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Butter Icing</i> </span><br /><br />4 tablespoons of Butter<br />4 tablespoons of Milk<br />1 tablespoon of light corn syrup <br />3-4 cups of Powdered Sugar<br /><br />In a glass mixing bowl, heat butter and milk together in the microwave for 30 seconds, or until butter is melted.  Mix in powder sugar and stir until smooth.  Add more powdered sugar or milk to achieve the correct consistency.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirSK6tXaACtivmaoWfssiZRljTAbadXB2n-Sgj1tmeSX0vllEjZDjempnf_Hbh6OWkrT1c6n8Kd_C6kBW1KnA14n0wr7lNNg4NWu8HUPSHp7qnEHiesN63_K-4jGWOtDnGX6q0GcVpRKt/s1600/IMG_9386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirSK6tXaACtivmaoWfssiZRljTAbadXB2n-Sgj1tmeSX0vllEjZDjempnf_Hbh6OWkrT1c6n8Kd_C6kBW1KnA14n0wr7lNNg4NWu8HUPSHp7qnEHiesN63_K-4jGWOtDnGX6q0GcVpRKt/s1600/IMG_9386.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Products Used : <br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/spring-copper-cookie-cutters">Spring Copper Cookies Cutters (on Sale Today - Saturday)</a><br /><br />I used my <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/disposable-pastry-bag-20-bags">12" Disposable Pastry Bags</a> to make the decorating easier - and clean up simple. <br /><br /><br />Because I always like a little bit of sparkle on simple cookies, I used <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/sugars-sprinkles">Fine Sanding Sugar</a> on the eggs. <br /><br /><br />And of course, I used my <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/parchment-paper-sheets-200-sheets">Parchment Paper Sheets</a> to bake the cookies on - non-stick and no scrubbing the pan.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4YKFztEH0rJvXt0Tj_p2aFTNmDxQax5mEKwBXfD9CcS3r_H6e-yUQ9bXPBqxCrXxlTJQ3wOoMEbxni75bw8VLc5mSMOSsIAg6_f0a6KbESa2h1m8XJyhh9CnODJSiioL-fc1D_NRY-JK/s1600/IMG_9414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4YKFztEH0rJvXt0Tj_p2aFTNmDxQax5mEKwBXfD9CcS3r_H6e-yUQ9bXPBqxCrXxlTJQ3wOoMEbxni75bw8VLc5mSMOSsIAg6_f0a6KbESa2h1m8XJyhh9CnODJSiioL-fc1D_NRY-JK/s1600/IMG_9414.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/products/easter-tags-cards">Easter Tags & Place Cards</a></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Every season I design a new set of Tags  to attach to treats, and Folded Cards to use as Place Cards or Gift  Cards.  This time, I created two sets - one with a classic bunny and one  with this very sweet lamb, both in a "pen and ink" vintage style.  </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwM_AqdGHUpmjsydRVDVo-yHkjephzJGx7PkMdVTr0SsTPCpjnl_qC6I0pI5etjziCE0-NYrqvB4w9CeHdSrukKhXlOVUB0dk7svvEHeY-EQcxIz1r6Ruxt6LbpiiA6T81xd4yj3oNdVMQ/s1600/IMG_9415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwM_AqdGHUpmjsydRVDVo-yHkjephzJGx7PkMdVTr0SsTPCpjnl_qC6I0pI5etjziCE0-NYrqvB4w9CeHdSrukKhXlOVUB0dk7svvEHeY-EQcxIz1r6Ruxt6LbpiiA6T81xd4yj3oNdVMQ/s1600/IMG_9415.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/products/easter-tags-cards">Bunny "Hippity Hoppity"</a></i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Easter is always a very colorful  holiday, so I like to use more subtle colors (like this graphite grey  for the bunny) for tags and cards to make any treat or gift look  beautiful.  These Bunny Cards come in both Tags & Folded Cards.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcW-VDQzO8MA6qSoocdJdQ1Hy7ltMmFfOS-ZsXDXpuQQ5PWMgygIQ8e74LQpkgndEwUhK2cUjwF5YREtJAKWRv1qJ_HLDJsASpslmRXuxlISv8oGTJsAN6hgkh78bCTUfnik2pOQgtLnW/s1600/IMG_2598_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcW-VDQzO8MA6qSoocdJdQ1Hy7ltMmFfOS-ZsXDXpuQQ5PWMgygIQ8e74LQpkgndEwUhK2cUjwF5YREtJAKWRv1qJ_HLDJsASpslmRXuxlISv8oGTJsAN6hgkh78bCTUfnik2pOQgtLnW/s1600/IMG_2598_3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> Here is another way I decorated the same cookies.  To see the step-by-step instructions for decorating these cookies, visit <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/03/easter-sugar-cookies.html">this link</a>. <br /><br />I'll be sharing some new Easter Packaging products tomorrow in the store - tags, ribbon, etc.  Have a good Thursday!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Easter Cookie Decorating | New Sugar Cookie Recipe

Today I decorated another batch of sugar cookies using my collection of Copper Cookie Cutters for Spring . A little short on time, I went ...

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Tips for Perfect Icing Colors | The Icing Color Wheel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAEFNx1A5sY8AhE7O3eDo9heutivyrfNZYaYXSTkkeB_AA_guj6Lvwl3BV3SsX72n2hsc4nxhYBXa8AxOV6tBi5avZQ-vNyhcMkdVGzrkGbGX_9bkCVMx6Er9aaW0QzciKst1PqvnkFy_/s1600/Icing-Color-Wheel.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAEFNx1A5sY8AhE7O3eDo9heutivyrfNZYaYXSTkkeB_AA_guj6Lvwl3BV3SsX72n2hsc4nxhYBXa8AxOV6tBi5avZQ-vNyhcMkdVGzrkGbGX_9bkCVMx6Er9aaW0QzciKst1PqvnkFy_/s1600/Icing-Color-Wheel.png" width="320" /></a>A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about mixing icing colors.  At the time, I was creating heirloom pumpkin sugar cookies and tinted the icing to match the exact pumpkin.  I love mixing colors.  I always have.  In fact, I do this sort of weird thing when I see an interesting color on a wall or in a fabric (ready to think I'm crazy?) - I break it up into how I think it was made.  Undertones of yellow, subtle hints of blue, etc.  I guess the color wheel lesson from elementary school really stuck with me.  To say the least.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a data-pin-config="above" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F04%2Ftips-for-perfect-icing-colors-icing.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-ND5YvY_dujw%2FUzxWmqAVJTI%2FAAAAAAAAWME%2FpfF6dGCSjkc%2Fs1600%2FIcing-Color-Wheel-PIN.png&description=Tips%20for%20Mixing%20Pretty%20Colors%20%7C%20The%20Icing%20Color%20Wheel"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a> </span><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">Referring back to the color wheel is the big secret.  The trick to mixing pretty colors is to dull them slightly.  Meaning, if you want to make a pretty blue, you need to add its complimentary color, orange.  Because I like to keep my spice drawer simple, I just add some red and yellow (equals orange).  It might not sound so simple, but I've illustrated some of my favorite icing colors below.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a data-pin-config="above" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F04%2Ftips-for-perfect-icing-colors-icing.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-ND5YvY_dujw%2FUzxWmqAVJTI%2FAAAAAAAAWME%2FpfF6dGCSjkc%2Fs1600%2FIcing-Color-Wheel-PIN.png&description=Tips%20for%20Mixing%20Pretty%20Colors%20%7C%20The%20Icing%20Color%20Wheel"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a> </span><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzUL0ZK_7bCyIwrcqe83zeA2FPS0vpoEV72paWa7WsuW1Dpk1PZTuywwSB08mwJjjdST1UbRBNqgqe8vNZayNQ0oYe6gPpezRwkAVYd9bhr_kt77jOT5mEIcjud3t8dTHZzpbfepdn9RF/s1600/IMG_8775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzUL0ZK_7bCyIwrcqe83zeA2FPS0vpoEV72paWa7WsuW1Dpk1PZTuywwSB08mwJjjdST1UbRBNqgqe8vNZayNQ0oYe6gPpezRwkAVYd9bhr_kt77jOT5mEIcjud3t8dTHZzpbfepdn9RF/s1600/IMG_8775.JPG" width="213" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">You can use food coloring from the grocery store to make most of these colors - they are just a bit more diluted than the rich gel colors (that I'm currently sold out of - sorry!  bad timing).  I do still have some of the <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/new-for-spring/products/spring-copper-cookie-cutters">cookie cutters</a> left, so you can make all of these beautiful cookies at home for Easter.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/new-for-spring/products/spring-copper-cookie-cutters">Copper Cookie Cutters for Spring</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">I'll be posting a new sugar cookie and icing recipe later this week  along with some packaging just for Easter.  Many of you have requested  them, so I am doing a couple of Easter Tags & Cards that will put in  the store on the site Friday... along with some new ribbon you'll love. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">Here is a link to my classic <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-cookies-sugar-cookies-from.html">Sugar Cookie Recipe & Royal Icing Recipe</a> that are shown in the cookies below. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjVsNW_6HAwhMMz5OX3V4hpOEkA1E30v8XM0LtfyjNtY4TdqBRtCcRvKNyYnpovmnKaAU6Fkr5FR6t3m-1thjf40hBnklN8lU4AHPhoHSm8Uea7za-eK48UFR8b2r1P8cDIbxuvl-xNov/s1600/IMG_5963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjVsNW_6HAwhMMz5OX3V4hpOEkA1E30v8XM0LtfyjNtY4TdqBRtCcRvKNyYnpovmnKaAU6Fkr5FR6t3m-1thjf40hBnklN8lU4AHPhoHSm8Uea7za-eK48UFR8b2r1P8cDIbxuvl-xNov/s1600/IMG_5963.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsIRVL7is4D2vE7ewT9zQ3qGFDi0YbmJlW4WnURFhIqY_KRmteVAFxs93-xfBi_bpo-hP2mUPuwsIeHiFfZLvJqdvMX3Bmd_dUkiD0lB8JSo6tTn5Hg804jJyIgjapcn7PCrLwNwBYuSP/s1600/pale-blue-icing.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsIRVL7is4D2vE7ewT9zQ3qGFDi0YbmJlW4WnURFhIqY_KRmteVAFxs93-xfBi_bpo-hP2mUPuwsIeHiFfZLvJqdvMX3Bmd_dUkiD0lB8JSo6tTn5Hg804jJyIgjapcn7PCrLwNwBYuSP/s1600/pale-blue-icing.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">The trick here (as I mentioned above) is adding a bit of red and yellow to the blue to sort of dull the blue.  This also works if you think your color has gotten too bright - just add a little of the opposite colors.   Be sure to start with small amounts of coloring - especially with pale colors.  You can always add more.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">This cookie was made with my<a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/new-for-spring/products/spring-copper-cookie-cutters"> Copper Bird Cookie Cutter, found here</a>.  </span><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zCXFUQGaatqmK9Kwt7FH6j4R-_kzbJls21sHx5QfGMeTAQuqjGV8K7Iy3kH_xjhjMZhlxiOs1cu32BqGO1DEQACucOyRJ1enFM9qT33XAmJIDbBQfZh7go4KRhew-oy_vmMbv-R7zFVR/s1600/IMG_9078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zCXFUQGaatqmK9Kwt7FH6j4R-_kzbJls21sHx5QfGMeTAQuqjGV8K7Iy3kH_xjhjMZhlxiOs1cu32BqGO1DEQACucOyRJ1enFM9qT33XAmJIDbBQfZh7go4KRhew-oy_vmMbv-R7zFVR/s1600/IMG_9078.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW76FyiE8RyGYx9IHSNSrCuUIyYc9tN55yWuA82xN3G1H7G-IMlKnmy4PvoAXJIZA2tJ5a8J9-Ce4HnCHHouhEbHX2BfnQ2uSehj4_0wl9FbKjVdko2CWdg83yuioRL9AM5otHgJ4ltOiw/s1600/robins-egg-blue-icing.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW76FyiE8RyGYx9IHSNSrCuUIyYc9tN55yWuA82xN3G1H7G-IMlKnmy4PvoAXJIZA2tJ5a8J9-Ce4HnCHHouhEbHX2BfnQ2uSehj4_0wl9FbKjVdko2CWdg83yuioRL9AM5otHgJ4ltOiw/s1600/robins-egg-blue-icing.png" width="320" /></a>A robin's egg blue is a little more saturated, so add more blue and a touch more yellow to bring out the green/blue tone.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">These were made with my </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/new-for-spring/products/spring-copper-cookie-cutters">Egg Copper Cutter.</a></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXH_7TBJ76c92GIS4d0lg891D7EhOgV_XiJGI9qKW-WmiY9i4rI2RouxNzPo62VtWoV7CL40x4_Sqpd3YEDwpUEDhh9DmV6-nOAjSRCXmv2y2AqdnUZe7M1AfXOaDAGsF-Z1IGb_Wtsvpr/s1600/brown-icing.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLyA1iCM7_v_Gkn2EawO0IAWL5jQp3KCfTcQTgQx46_JxxjiQmlHqJKx5yMTYvmgcMxic_BXEW2bGVMsP6bAtlmsfKRvKQzqX4c7a5Bu8HYpU7DpWnAWJXfIBQjwPvcVg7yuoKOaWvvcO/s1600/grey-icing.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLyA1iCM7_v_Gkn2EawO0IAWL5jQp3KCfTcQTgQx46_JxxjiQmlHqJKx5yMTYvmgcMxic_BXEW2bGVMsP6bAtlmsfKRvKQzqX4c7a5Bu8HYpU7DpWnAWJXfIBQjwPvcVg7yuoKOaWvvcO/s1600/grey-icing.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">I rarely just use black to highlight the cookies (with legs and eyes), but it is usually a dark grey.  Without tinting the grey slightly, it can end up with a blue undertone.  So to offset that, add a touch of yellow and red.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvd87oO3XPJ9q0iX6YJY2FPjHt8UWsscP-6QPkEjunB3m5SKl4Zh_MkvuCgSJItPRcq6R-JekdWZLPw_3O6-TQd1PaZJaf8SGlYllPE4YzINH50v5XYKuskpFpOkCutgjcribvjkJ_nWS/s1600/easter-basket-supplies-2.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvd87oO3XPJ9q0iX6YJY2FPjHt8UWsscP-6QPkEjunB3m5SKl4Zh_MkvuCgSJItPRcq6R-JekdWZLPw_3O6-TQd1PaZJaf8SGlYllPE4YzINH50v5XYKuskpFpOkCutgjcribvjkJ_nWS/s1600/easter-basket-supplies-2.png" width="444" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">This year, I've packaged my cookies using my Easter Basket Supplies - tags, wooden  baskets, cello bags and cotton ribbon.  You can get more details in my  post, <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2014/04/easter-entertaining-homemade-easter.html">here</a>. <br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-80MQIqZzB8UOTw-cHU8cF_n07WXrZvBy2i_u-oEUvMWnJXZxH990oWGMTJcQfuFp_hrTOwrpu5Lz8t_APRbxOOynyr-w5sieC0jtNGL7Q_xv8b2cDfHGTAQjWGGhPnChl2LRoYIm0sBo/s1600/IMG_9353.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-80MQIqZzB8UOTw-cHU8cF_n07WXrZvBy2i_u-oEUvMWnJXZxH990oWGMTJcQfuFp_hrTOwrpu5Lz8t_APRbxOOynyr-w5sieC0jtNGL7Q_xv8b2cDfHGTAQjWGGhPnChl2LRoYIm0sBo/s1600/IMG_9353.jpg" width="265" /></a>My collection of Spring Copper Cutters come with a printed card of my cookie recipe and tied with an Everyday Occasions logo ribbon - a great gift.</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/new-for-spring/products/spring-copper-cookie-cutters">Bunny Copper Cutter<br />Chick Copper Cutter<br />Bird Copper Cutter<br />Egg Copper Cutter </a></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">I just signed up to bring dessert for our Church Easter Egg Hunt this weekend, so it looks like all of the cookies I'll be making will be needed!  Hope you all are having a good week.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">- Jenny</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrs4zqXrU9ofuXamU9gxCbamVK2TUyvLzQ7h4JCFJ57ODEGQdWYp3xcCX_h4WrwlGvjRiV-T0B8b1Mq3rECCN5l90sqbfauWwHcdnAGSA3XKjNo8crytYi3gUpmGR4K8aCDRQKnu_PbEtf/s1600/Icing-Color-Wheel-PIN.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about mixing icing colors. At the time, I was creating heirloom pumpkin sugar cookies and tinted the ...

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Decorating Blue Bird Sugar Cookies

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margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5D2Lh8s3Dwr86NeWmnQK88JZPdqPrhO4phlKDLllMc_ZeNm1G1SI8aeKojqHgcvHmikfMOmlGLs_sIfBV2C4btzPvBLl0BmTjuJHLZvhSXo9LmVxLfGcLQyd5xTAHTqkZJ82H_xTUtC14/s1600/IMG_5748.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5D2Lh8s3Dwr86NeWmnQK88JZPdqPrhO4phlKDLllMc_ZeNm1G1SI8aeKojqHgcvHmikfMOmlGLs_sIfBV2C4btzPvBLl0BmTjuJHLZvhSXo9LmVxLfGcLQyd5xTAHTqkZJ82H_xTUtC14/s1600/IMG_5748.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><i>How to Decorate </i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Baby Bird Sugar Cookies</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">These birds might be my absolute favorite sugar cookie.  I've used them for every occasion - baby showers, wedding showers, Easter, Christmas, birthday parties and  Valentine's Day.  I originally shared this baby bird with you in 2010 for my <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/01/entertaining-baby-bird-baby-shower.html">sister's baby shower</a> (warning: old photos!!) and then in 2011 (and reposted in 2012) for <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentines-day-sugar-cookies-heart.html">Valentine's Day</a>.  I just love how the robin's egg blue bird looks with pink hearts - a very fun and cheery combination.   </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Here is my sweet Emma helping me roll out the cookies.  I decorated the birds during her nap time - I like doing projects like this during her naps, I find it to be very relaxing, and much more rewarding than folding laundry. <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">These bird cookies might look complex, but they are very easy to make by just following a couple of steps - it is just about filling in simple shapes.<br />  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F01%2Fdecorating-blue-bird-sugar-cookies.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-fhpaGyA8VM4%2FUuqRBB5DZ1I%2FAAAAAAAAVlc%2FK1QipLTM3VY%2Fs1600%2Fblue-birds.jpg&description=Blue%20Bird%20Sugar%20Cookies%20-%20How%20to%20Decorate%20Step-by-Step"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Below, I've outlined the steps for creating the bird at home.  I love using clear <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/valentines/products/sugars-sprinkles">Fine Sanding Sugar </a>to accent the wing with a little sparkle - any color of icing shows through.  Here are some of the supplies found in my store that you might find helpful : </div><div style="text-align: left;">  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/valentines/products/bird-copper-cookie-cutter">Bird Copper Cookie Cutter, $14 (only a limited number left!)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies">Disposable Piping Bags, $12</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/valentines/products/sugars-sprinkles">Fine Sanding Sugar, $10</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXse1JIBwaI1y51tDT6sUpWC5CyE9wi_SZVErwLdYWvvEy4wEtpJOYY9DleGL9hHX0SzF1uWtZsLt44NLxmlmfxFM7B-iclw7Du1GmgDtVzgQPTy7YPYrWFIiwUjcz9QN4-XOnMZE41XH/s1600/IMG_6155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXse1JIBwaI1y51tDT6sUpWC5CyE9wi_SZVErwLdYWvvEy4wEtpJOYY9DleGL9hHX0SzF1uWtZsLt44NLxmlmfxFM7B-iclw7Du1GmgDtVzgQPTy7YPYrWFIiwUjcz9QN4-XOnMZE41XH/s1600/IMG_6155.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Packaging Supplies : </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Packaging options are endless, but my favorite way to display these is in a Kraft Cookie box - it really makes them look like a very special gift.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/packaging/products/cookie-boxes-set-of-10">Kraft Cookie Boxes (large size pictured)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/packaging/products/kraft-krinkle">Kraft Kinkle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/valentines/products/valentine-s-day-printed-tags-cards">"Sweetest Day" Tags</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/valentines/products/emmas-room-pink-ribbon-grosgrain-double-faced-satin-ribbon-50-yards">5/8" Emma's Room Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, $10 </a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmW36N_czu55SEu2gvb80AwJzJjMS3YJ1IDoYZAW_XcG-t5HKGlbI02mPViIZrvBI1LmXDvPK0ceXBgLGAT9Ke7bQdoSSsC392prwECUAXn6_FWHVAMUfBBZXRR9VrZJHysJi2jhe74vI/s1600/IMG_5933.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmW36N_czu55SEu2gvb80AwJzJjMS3YJ1IDoYZAW_XcG-t5HKGlbI02mPViIZrvBI1LmXDvPK0ceXBgLGAT9Ke7bQdoSSsC392prwECUAXn6_FWHVAMUfBBZXRR9VrZJHysJi2jhe74vI/s1600/IMG_5933.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Begin with sugar cookies that have cooled - I use my favorite <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-cookies-sugar-cookies-from.html">Sugar Cookie & Royal Icing recipe, found here</a>, that is also included with the cookie cutter. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLT9OlDFVo7sNBXOLDAudopSU1tumpE-p_2h_e3Kda7yqL87hVJj6JHkmCfryNIE3xITwPea-bXymMod1C5K_3lyFuE2xcpKxbq0zMhv2UQsj5p3CgktmjDURV66BZa9xfTQX-pp5UvkA_/s1600/IMG_5937.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLT9OlDFVo7sNBXOLDAudopSU1tumpE-p_2h_e3Kda7yqL87hVJj6JHkmCfryNIE3xITwPea-bXymMod1C5K_3lyFuE2xcpKxbq0zMhv2UQsj5p3CgktmjDURV66BZa9xfTQX-pp5UvkA_/s1600/IMG_5937.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Begin with white Royal Icing and make the breast of the bird.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeanDgzaf0lU-10j5ACdihM_lx-oxupEVO2ovk_4fIQzTDYK2BKXpuclKQr_nO07QAqrOCnQXLulKPDdgVgiPXUuFTvxWMu0RbXNkY_tpVAr2MmvP-hw6n1ACyUsz-hhujDhEKP2mZ2FN/s1600/IMG_5938.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeanDgzaf0lU-10j5ACdihM_lx-oxupEVO2ovk_4fIQzTDYK2BKXpuclKQr_nO07QAqrOCnQXLulKPDdgVgiPXUuFTvxWMu0RbXNkY_tpVAr2MmvP-hw6n1ACyUsz-hhujDhEKP2mZ2FN/s1600/IMG_5938.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next, use the blue icing and pipe an outline of the entire body.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0VB53XE96w7CHRnvbphItVXuL3RlEehdWirT2D78aGzGM_DMA4grwx5XVBP2jDUOI7xWyh2LQqk4KMwhJTAZcsLJs_i3ZHi3eu4Qq-HQurmu3qC8pZuQFmPFfMMF1Y2AyJkyugKwz33t/s1600/IMG_5939.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0VB53XE96w7CHRnvbphItVXuL3RlEehdWirT2D78aGzGM_DMA4grwx5XVBP2jDUOI7xWyh2LQqk4KMwhJTAZcsLJs_i3ZHi3eu4Qq-HQurmu3qC8pZuQFmPFfMMF1Y2AyJkyugKwz33t/s1600/IMG_5939.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Fill in with icing, then spread and smooth with the tip of a bamboo skewer or toothpick.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAU4YRVHFv4g4aV4fCFf1zHg99N-knoOPd_dk18qbOKY2CcLpao9keTv7iVXK9iKWRj-o3xrQGTW2cpKztA-THgZZWkTd863YBxpRdlBCGzdUpmYw5atDiLVfJ-nQwkMVEoRNLbzzG0ahx/s1600/IMG_5961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAU4YRVHFv4g4aV4fCFf1zHg99N-knoOPd_dk18qbOKY2CcLpao9keTv7iVXK9iKWRj-o3xrQGTW2cpKztA-THgZZWkTd863YBxpRdlBCGzdUpmYw5atDiLVfJ-nQwkMVEoRNLbzzG0ahx/s1600/IMG_5961.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Let harden for 30 minutes to an hour before the next step. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuCn3IjtI3XtiURakJRdkusDNqjclfse_4dgJdQ5X8xgT0VPH51UJBKrApmGzzl-CtWjKpRCKBvFdMw2N4NKP5YDRXF5ui1hDOO3RMLGcAIx_WHg_C0NnHcBY58t9S32kpRX9AA9FvLPE/s1600/IMG_5962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuCn3IjtI3XtiURakJRdkusDNqjclfse_4dgJdQ5X8xgT0VPH51UJBKrApmGzzl-CtWjKpRCKBvFdMw2N4NKP5YDRXF5ui1hDOO3RMLGcAIx_WHg_C0NnHcBY58t9S32kpRX9AA9FvLPE/s1600/IMG_5962.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When the body icing has hardened, pipe a wing on the bird and immediately...  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGecmKWGBJRgaLGz4g72VgI4e6CyQoZGZ0hp08nHnoiBwVRLxqsCFz1x4Y5JGRimaUmfF-uC4ESOHz0gpagnXBJWdtgyqa063Ktp8oO34SgGrs4nU6koY_bRc5aUaUTjt9ssYWYbkN3q0y/s1600/IMG_5963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGecmKWGBJRgaLGz4g72VgI4e6CyQoZGZ0hp08nHnoiBwVRLxqsCFz1x4Y5JGRimaUmfF-uC4ESOHz0gpagnXBJWdtgyqa063Ktp8oO34SgGrs4nU6koY_bRc5aUaUTjt9ssYWYbkN3q0y/s1600/IMG_5963.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sprinkle a generous amount of Fine Sanding Sugar over the wet icing wing. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6gioK9huL2wzyt0Ngx9YpRy8LYT1jQ8yso-yYDjQkGbvEApZfQ6I5vBqgs2tRJer0WnlO6F497AScc7WjcekoWNXnM7fU0OfYqlCZptCpsSgWWolzScsfwhfdgH_pRqjsDU85V8a4q6K/s1600/IMG_5968.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6gioK9huL2wzyt0Ngx9YpRy8LYT1jQ8yso-yYDjQkGbvEApZfQ6I5vBqgs2tRJer0WnlO6F497AScc7WjcekoWNXnM7fU0OfYqlCZptCpsSgWWolzScsfwhfdgH_pRqjsDU85V8a4q6K/s1600/IMG_5968.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Gently shake off excess. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSavcwahsyzT66vJC9fqpIgeXh-0iBjMtLrWx7v6yYyvv7ef_xYTSasncDmI5F2VK1UO1Ec6M1TzlB4a_Nr9d8S6jckSH-CPbb6rqrLarAJq2iC_c0RGdq58ZhDBohn0qfblmD-SLZj0Qb/s1600/IMG_5969.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSavcwahsyzT66vJC9fqpIgeXh-0iBjMtLrWx7v6yYyvv7ef_xYTSasncDmI5F2VK1UO1Ec6M1TzlB4a_Nr9d8S6jckSH-CPbb6rqrLarAJq2iC_c0RGdq58ZhDBohn0qfblmD-SLZj0Qb/s1600/IMG_5969.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sparkling Wing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9V7lJhFSTCrKMM2FNJOFJ8ZXielNaYutze1si8Qove4f7eR5T1Jimq21PEGOszT22T-Q4Pn-YdupZrY-qkdYAFgemKfViPmJHVzzyJLZQ4Bz12LJ6u5AbQ91eaRXoWE5ScvbqqymH-Kz/s1600/IMG_5984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9V7lJhFSTCrKMM2FNJOFJ8ZXielNaYutze1si8Qove4f7eR5T1Jimq21PEGOszT22T-Q4Pn-YdupZrY-qkdYAFgemKfViPmJHVzzyJLZQ4Bz12LJ6u5AbQ91eaRXoWE5ScvbqqymH-Kz/s1600/IMG_5984.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To finish, add details like an eye, beak and feet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some of the other versions I've made throughout the years...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNv1QvPHkaErHzKlIHD2EqKpzvr4jBezxNpPMpINw5on1L9pbMm4HR0ik_i_meuWnv2SzscVHJSCswhSl6Hk7nvzY4EjdrWz-fSKz6ounwKVFkaNzUNmuWhhZvVXhfHFBrFT7mQ6_EIuBW/s1600/easter-sugar-cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNv1QvPHkaErHzKlIHD2EqKpzvr4jBezxNpPMpINw5on1L9pbMm4HR0ik_i_meuWnv2SzscVHJSCswhSl6Hk7nvzY4EjdrWz-fSKz6ounwKVFkaNzUNmuWhhZvVXhfHFBrFT7mQ6_EIuBW/s1600/easter-sugar-cookies.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are the Easter Cookies from last year - still love these and all of those fun eggs! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428176670881124258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINwgj4eN0SmjyrEzYd5E_2ym6XL5FKj0up6ZD0P4o-eNQaiPtcpSEH2d8ZEmW6BPUPlZCucYoSpW3uD11R02dZf1N4bLTy79sUU1GQbS_CkfEYWOcAB4P4VNJo-dmuJ7BGJZ7oJLaLe8/s400/IMG_0313.JPG" style="display: block; height: 264px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made these for Jill's Baby Shower four years ago - it was a January shower, so did snow birds in creams and greys. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQePmGE7RNxT0gZHdqW6m9UzyCRWnw7RsnoSzfKbsaI5pxWHTzqCM9AxL2L3tEjmZ5yJrefBYc4avzKlByFkHMN9r1ZoE4L_MGsxRQX_sw9QMYNRDdxAWaCqwrpJExg1L3TOnzCq1ksO6-/s1600/blue-birds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQePmGE7RNxT0gZHdqW6m9UzyCRWnw7RsnoSzfKbsaI5pxWHTzqCM9AxL2L3tEjmZ5yJrefBYc4avzKlByFkHMN9r1ZoE4L_MGsxRQX_sw9QMYNRDdxAWaCqwrpJExg1L3TOnzCq1ksO6-/s1600/blue-birds.jpg" width="192" /></a> <br />Here is the easy-to-pin strip!<br /><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F01%2Fdecorating-blue-bird-sugar-cookies.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-fhpaGyA8VM4%2FUuqRBB5DZ1I%2FAAAAAAAAVlc%2FK1QipLTM3VY%2Fs1600%2Fblue-birds.jpg&description=Blue%20Bird%20Sugar%20Cookies%20-%20How%20to%20Decorate%20Step-by-Step" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a></div>

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