I hand painted these cookies. No icing required!
Here's what you'll need for this project:
- Roll out cookie dough (my Orange Vanilla Spice cookie recipe is available in my tutorial shop)
- Plastic Rhombus Pattern Plunger Cutter
- Gold pearl dust – Gold highlighter from NY Cake shown here
- White pearl dust
- Wilton rose gel paste food coloring
- Wilton sky blue gel paste food coloring
- Alcohol or flavored extract to mix with the pearl dust – Read this post for more information on how to make gold royal icing
- Small brush for the application of the pearl dust
- Corn syrup
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I love plunger cutters for the versatility they offer. I have used them with colored dough, fondant and painted them as you show. The ideas are endless. Thanks for the free tutorial.
These are lovely (as is everything you do)! Thank you for always being so generous with your talent and your time. Love your site!
Thanks for his tutorial. These are gorgeous!
WOW! You are a True Artist! These Cookies are a work of Art they look like they could be hung in a Museum! I love to be Creative too, I have Arthritis in my hands but I still want to give it a try!!!! TY ♡ so much for your Stunning Visuals!!
Thank you so much, Marguerite!
What a super sight for these plunger molds...once again, thank-you for your very cool share 🙂
Thanks, Sharon! Glad you like them!