Heart cookies are not only for weddings, anniversaries and Valentine’s Day. Cookie decorators make heart cookies all year long. These hearts were made in a variety of leftover icing colors. I usually choose one of the leftover colors for outlining and use the other colors for flooding. This design is simple and sure to impress.
Hearts
Heart Shortbread Cookies
Royal Icing for outlining and flooding tinted Light Blue with AmeriColor Sky Blue
Royal Icing for flooding tinted Purple with AmeriColor Violet
Royal Icing for flooding tinted Orange with AmeriColor Orange
Royal Icing for flooding tinted Light Green with AmeriColor Leaf Green
Disposable piping bags & couplers
Squeeze bottles
Wilton Decorating Tip #2
Outline cookies with #2 tip in blue icing.
Flood cookie with blue icing.
Flood other cookies with purple, orange and green icing. Let dry overnight.
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Great tip! Thank you so much for that. I never knew you could even freeze royal icing!
ReplyDeleteColleen, You're welcome. I keep icing in the refrigerator up to 10 days. When I freeze icing, I let it thaw in the refrigerator. When I decorate, I put the icing on the counter for a couple of hours to come to room temperature.
DeleteThe colours are great on these cookies. I too have had good luck with freezing royal icing.
ReplyDeletePaula, Thanks. I freeze decorated cookies too. The key is to thaw on kitchen counter and leave in covered container until the cookies are completely thawed.
DeleteThese are so beautiful. I would have never guess these were made from recycling icing. :)
ReplyDeleteAmy, Thank you! I just stopped by your blog...very nice!
DeleteJoan - whenever I make any kind of cut out cookie, I simply cannot resist using my heart-shape cutters! I have limited experience and have never saved leftover royal icing but I'm glad to hear you can and looks like it is good as using fresh! Love the colors you used. How are your cookies themselves so perfectly shaped, btw?! : )
ReplyDeleteMonica, Thank you. There's something really sweet about the heart cutter and it's one of my favorites. Many of the colors for my cookies start from leftover icing, and combining like colors can result in really unique colors. My shortbread cookies keep their shape nicely and spread very little. I think it is because there is no baking powder in the recipe. Some cookie decorators cut out their shapes, then chill them on the cookie sheet for 15 minutes before baking. I did that for awhile but it took too much time. I think it just comes down to the recipe. You can find it on my 'recipe' page. It is adapted from the cookie recipe used by Karen of Karen's Cookies.
DeleteOh so pretty, Joan! I am partial to hearts and I think they are appropriate all year round! I'm in awe of your icing and decorating abilities. And I love how these hearts are trimmed in a different color. When I get my courage up to try royal icing...I'll be sure to save what's leftover! : )
ReplyDeleteAnne, Thank you! The heart cutter is very versatile. The easy curves make it a good cookie for beginner decorators. Look for future posts using the heart cutter.
DeleteStopping by from Treasure Box Tuesday. Your cookies are absolutely gorgeous! I love how you paired up different colors for the outline, and the flooding. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteKris, Thank you! I appreciate your visit from Treasure Box Tuesday. I too like the look of the contrasting outline. The Double Chocolate Muffins on your blog looks fabulous!
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