Back and better than ever…our new line of Wafer Paper takes on a new spin with these Vintage Halloween Postcard designs. Wafer paper is simple to use and gives incredible results! Depending on the design, wafer paper comes in full sheets that you cut down to match your cookie shape. Bake and cool cookies as usual. Ice with royal icing (available at fancyflours.com) or other icing that will dry smooth and firm. Carefully cut out wafer paper shapes (using the same cookie cutter you used on your cookie dough to trace will ensure accurate shapes) using craft scissors. Wafer paper is fragile! Using edible clear gel (available at fancyflours.com) as a “glue.” Use your finger to apply a small layer of gel to the back of the wafer paper. Adhere to hardened icing. Flip cookies up-side down onto wax paper to dry, for about 30 minutes. This will help the wafer paper dry flat. Flip over and voila, a cookie masterpiece! Halloween, Thanksgiving and Holiday designs are now available at fancyflours.com.
New this fall at Fancy Flours; Culinary Stencils! These fun and spooky Halloween Cookie Stencils create cookie masterpieces in a snap. Made of food grade plastic, these stencils are reusable so make them part of your Halloween baking tradition.
To Use:
1. Bake and cool cookies are directed.
2. Frost with royal icing or other icing that dries smooth and somewhat firm.
3. Let completely dry. then place stencil on top of iced cookies. Using a second coat of royal icing or powdered sugar use the stencil to create patterns on top of cookies.
4. Let completely dry before storing.
These adorable squirrel cookies are a perfect addition to your fall gatherings.
To make simply use our “No Fail Sugar Cookie Recipe” noted in the Recipes section of the Blog to make squirrel cutouts. Bake and cool as usual. Squirrel cookie cutters can be purchased at www.fancyflours.com.
For icing cookies, Royal Icing will give you a smooth and professional appearance. Fancy Flours sells a Royal Icing Mix that is amazingly easy to use, tastes great and frosts several cookies in one batch.
Ice a layer of Royal Icing on each cookie with a squeeze bottle or a pastry bag (available at fancyflours.com). We love the squeeze bottles as they are reusable, easy for kids to use and a cinch to clean. You can dye the royal icing in shades of brown and tan to get the look you want.
Let iced cookies completely dry until royal icing is smooth and hardened.
Now for the creative fun!
You will need a few different choices of luster or sparkle dust (several colors are available at fancyflours.com) and an alcohol base, such as clear vanilla extract, almond extract or a clear spirit. Mix a small amount of each the luster dust and the alcohol base to form a watercolor-like paste.
Using an ordinary watercolor paintbrush, paint designs onto each dried cookie for a shimmering and stunning look.
Let dry. Stack and store in an airtight container.
Need an extra kick to your cookie tray display? Check out Fancy Flours’ selection of edible molded chocolate shapes, like the acorns seen here that are ideal for adding that special touch!
