Want to make baby shower cookies or cakes? If you are a beginner, then the best way to make your cookies more easily is with the help of fondant. Using the perfect tools can make your cookies easier and quicker. You can add creativity to it and make it taste as good as it looks. Here are the steps to create the stunning baby shower cookies.
1. Gather Your Supplies
So, when you start, ensure you have all the necessary decorating and baking supplies:
- Sugar cookies (homemade or store-bought)
- Cake mould
- Fondant (in your choice of colours)
- Rolling pin and cookie cutters (baby-themed shapes)
- Icing (for sticking fondant to cookies)
- Food colour (if you want to add some beautiful colours to the cookies)
- Edible decorations (sprinkles, chocolate sticks, or dust for a little extra sparkle)
- Candy melts ( for extra decoration to the cookies or cakes)
- Cupcake liners to keep the cupcakes.
2. Prepare the Fondant
Take your cookies; it's time to work on the fondant. Fondant creates smooth, glossy decorations on cookies. Here's how to design it:
- Using the rolling pin, roll the fondant on a clean surface. Keep the thickness of about 1/8 inch.
- If you want to change the colour of the fondant, drop a few drops of the colour needed and knead it until the colour is even throughout. (Tip: Wear gloves to avoid getting colour on your hands!)
- Take a cookie cutter of your choice and cut out shapes the same size as your cookies. You can also use different shapes to make different types of cookie designs.
3. Apply Icing to Stick the Fondant
To ensure the fondant sticks to your cookies, you'll require a bit of icing as glue. Here's how:
- Spread a thin layer of royal icing or any sticky icing over each cookie lightly.
- Position the fondant shapes on the iced cookies and press them down gently to ensure they stick perfectly.
4. Decorate the Fondant
Finally, this is the fun part! Decorate your fondant-coated cookies to add that extra charm to your cookies:
Piping Gel or Edible Markers: Use piping gel or edible markers to draw cute baby-themed details such as initials, baby bottles, rattles, or bows.
Sprinkles and Edible Decorations: Give a bit of sparkle with colourful sprinkles.
Imprints: Utilize cookie stamps or embossers to apply subtle designs on the fondant for a textured effect.
5. Let the Cookies Dry
Once your cookies are decorated, allow them to dry completely. This ensures the fondant and decorations stay in place, as well as the icing sets. It usually takes about 1-2 hours for everything to set.
6. Display Your Cookies
To make your cookies extra special, go ahead and showcase them beautifully or put them in a pretty cookie box. If you're serving them at the baby shower, put them on a gorgeous platter for the perfect celebration!
Tips for Success:
- Use good quality fondant for smooth surfaces and easy manipulation.
- Be patient when rolling out and cutting fondant to prevent tearing.
- Experiment with texture and colour to bring variety and interest to the board. You can also add Christmas sprinkles to it.
- Enjoy yourself with the process! The baby shower cookies will succeed greatly with their personal, creative touch.
In Conclusion:
Making baby shower cookies with fondant is a fun and rewarding way to celebrate the new arrival. The cakes look smooth with the fondant, and you can be more creative. You can create cookies that are not only delicious but also beautifully decorated. You can keep them simple or create intricate designs. These cookie and cake supplies will be ideal to make the baby shower cookies perfect!
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