UPDATE: Congratulations to Kesha, Kimi, Sue, Elisa and Jennifer! Their comments were drawn by random.org to win the goods! Thank you to all for participating, and check back for plenty more giveaways!! GS Lortsher… they had icing sheets in Holland in the ’70s? I had no idea they ever existed before now. Morgan, me too!! Totally Target. And I say “Oh, I got that at Target” about five times a day. Karen, what a lovely tribute to your mom. Rice paper has been on my list to try with edible writers for ages. And Val, yep! I think the picture on the package shows the cake with a round of icing sheet on top and the sides frosted.
Eek, it’s my last giveaway of January before the real fun begins! Because I’m going with the assumption you can’t have too much sugar, the entire month of February will be devoted to Sugarlicious. I’m talking more giveaways (lots), treats, sneak peeks, chats and I’ll stop there before I give it all away. Let’s just say you won’t be escaping Sugarlicious until March at least. (To learn more about the book, click HERE.)
This week, I’m back with another FIVE Prize Packs for five of you. The supercute Prize Pack that includes all of the below:
an adorable apron
a hot pink oven mitt
a cutie spatula
a kitchen-friendly booklet with some recipes
some handy post-it notes for your Sugarlicious notes
In addition to the FIVE prize packs,
I’m also throwing in some icing paper.
(scroll to the end of this post for the giveaway details)
What’s icing paper you ask?
Edible icing sheets are sheets of edible paper you peel and adhere to icing, frosting or fondant. They come in every imaginable design or pattern and help you quickly decorate cookies, cupcakes and cakes. Used to be the best place to get them was online (
ticings is a good place to start). Now, thanks to the genius of
Wilton, they who are always on top of things that are popular, you can buy something similar in the craft store, albeit in more limited patterns than online.
Sugar sheets. Slightly thicker than edible icing sheets, you can cut them and punch out designs.
Naturally, because
Sugarlicious includes everything you need to know—
EVER–it also includes some tips and how-tos and crafts that use edible icing sheets.
how to make Valentine’s Day
cookie ornaments
you will need:*
1 1/2-inch cookie circle cutter
1 1/2-inch circle punch
hole punch
sugar sheets
toothpicks
fondant
rolling pin
clean paint brush
light corn syrup
icing or frosting (optional)
baker’s twine or string
*You can use any size cookie cutter as long as it’s the same size and shape as the circle punch. Find them in the craft store. Also find white fondant, the paint brush and sugar sheets in the craft store. You can substitute white royal icing for the fondant if you prefer!! See below for tips on this.
step one: prepare your fondant toppers
Carefully peel back part of a sugar sheet and cut out 1 1/2-inch circles with the circle punch. Use the hole punch to punch a small hole at the top. Roll out fondant about 1/4-inch thick on a surface dusted with confectioner’s sugar to prevent sticking. Cut out 1 1/2-inch circles. Use the paint brush to brush the fondant circle with a thin layer of light corn syrup and adhere the sugar sheet circle, smoothing with your fingers. Use the toothpick to poke a hole in the fondant, and wiggle it around until it’s the size of the hole in the sugar sheet. Set aside.
step two: bake your cookies
Roll out cookie dough according to the recipe and cut out 1 1/2 inch circles. Place a fondant circle on the circle of dough and use a toothpick to mark where the hole is. Remove the fondant circle and use the toothpick to make the hole bigger. Wiggle it around so the hole is even bigger than the one on the fondant circle (best to leave some room for spreading). Bake according to the recipe and let cool completely.
step three: assemble your cookies
Using either a dab of icing or frosting or brushing the cookie with light corn syrup, adhere the fondant circle, pressing gently. Thread a piece of baker’s twine through the hole and tie closed with a knot.
royal icing substitute
If you prefer royal icing over fondant,
prepare icing and tint white. Outline and flood the cookie with white icing (
see here for tips on flooding cookies) and let dry very well, preferably overnight. Brush the icing with light corn syrup and adhere the sugar sheet circle, smoothing with your fingers.
now let’s get to the GIVEAWAY!!
Have you ever used edible paper?
THE GIVEAWAY
So this week I get to give FIVE of you the awesome Prize Pack,
and I’m throwing in some icing paper, too! The store only had three left of the design shown, so I got two with little hearts.
to ENTER to WIN:
a sneak peek booklet AND
the awesome Prize Pack that includes
an oven mitt, spatula, apron, a few recipes, post-its AND
icing paper
(reminder, the sneak peek is NOT the book itself which is available February 7th)
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100 Comments
yaaaa!! NEAT – Ever since I got an edible printer I have been NUTS over making stuff with it…I LOVE icing sheets as decorations, so neat and easy too!
I have never used icing paper before!!!! I would love, love, love to win this giveaway!!!
How exciting….your energy is contagious! I would love to win especially for the icing sheets. I don’t have an edible printer yet so these would be wonderful!
Awesome! You have the greatest ideas – cant wait to try! Thanks!
Sweet!! Just my kind of pink too!! ^_^
What a fabulous concept with your edible
Icing! It sounds so easy! Would love to try!
I love prize packages and giveaways. This would be so cool to win. I’ve never tried icing sheets before but they sound like a lot of fun to use.
How cool that you posted this, I was just looking at some sheets and was wondering if I should buy them or not, I’ve never used them before.
These cookies are so cute.
Fabulous giveaway!
What a great post and giveaway! Can’t wait for your new book!!!
We used to buy edible paper when we lived in Holland in the 70′s. Fun stuff!
I have never used Edible Paper, but you make it sound so easy, I will have to try it.
I’ve never used it, but would love to try it! Love the cookies!!
What a cool idea…. the paper is perfect for anyone who is “decorating challenged” like me!
Icing paper! I had no idea that even existed!! What a great way to easily decorate cookies!
Love this tutorial. Have been seeing people sell “fondant toppers.” Was wondering about them. Would love to try them myself now! Have never used the edible icing paper.
I would love to win. I have always wanted to try the icing sheets, and this prize pack looks awesome!
Perfect! It would be a great way to decorate FAST. I have 125 middle school students who LOVE cookie treats! TKS for the opportunity to win them a little luv.
I love using icing sheets, I print out the cutest things:) I cannot win but love your stuff.
I have used Edible Paper and transfer sheets- and both are so much fun to work with!
I love using icing sheets! So much fun. Ticings are my favorite…love that they come already cut into circles of any size
I’ve never used edible paper but would love to try it! What a fun giveaway!! Hope I win!
Ahh! I love the apron! I’ve used sugar sheets once before. I made car shaped cupcakes & cut the wheels out of sugar sheets. I’ve never seen the sheets with cutesie designs before, I wonder how it’d look to top a cake with a circle of sugar sheet & leave the sides frosted!?
I would love to try the icing sheets. My daughter has used them but I have not. Thank you, Boo
I love decorating cookies, but sometimes time is a real issue. Seems like using the icing sheets would really cut down time in emergencies.
Hello, please enter me into your giveaway! Thanks!
Ella,
I don’t think I have ever heard of icing sheets! They are so cute!!
Love it! I love your new website, it’s adorable. Such cute valentine treats. I have previously made your chocolate hearts and they were a huge hit!
I would love to win this giveaway!
I would try the icing sheets, and would love to win.
I’ve never tried the icing sheets before, but they sure look like a whole lot of fun!
I love those cookies!!
Never heard of icing sheets before. Would love to try them.
the cookies look awesome!
Awesome giveaway! Thank you!
I am looking forward to February:) And I would LOVE to win this prize!! Thanks for this giveaway. By The Way…I LOVE your new website!!!
I have used icing paper on cakes before and I think is really easy to work with. I would love to use it on cookies.
I am so excited for the release of your book, I can’t wait to have it.
Thanks for the giveaway, so many goodies!
Did I mentioned that your new blog design is adorable?
I would love to win your prize pkg. Love your ideas and look forward to the book. Congrats!
Oh my word! Your ornaments are too cute! I have been dying to try sugar sheets and now after seeing your ornaments I am going to have to run to the craft store!
Love the new look of your blog, and the prize package is awesome. I hope I win.
Oh my gosh those are so fun! Is it sad that they kind of remind me of the Target logo? More proof that Target owns my soul.
I hope I win a prize pack!
How cool is that! I would love to play with those frosting sheets!
BTW, love the new site!
Wow! Awesome giveaway, please enter me
. The frosting sheets I’d love to try. Thanks for the chance. <3
I am trying again…hope to win!!
I have never personally used edible paper but when my Mother turned 65 I had a cake made with 4 pictures of her. One when she was 2yrs, one at 16yr, one at 21yrs, and one close to her 65yrs of age. The pictures were on rice paper so it was edible. Would love to try edible paper.
What a fabulous giveaway filled so many wonderful goodies!!! I would love to win this one.
I am newbe in the cookies world and any help would be appreciated!!!
You are driving me nuts with these giveaway. Stuff is outrageous. Can’t wait to get your book when it comes out. Been pre-ordered and waiting patiently.
I love icing paper… it’s perfect for cutting out shapes by hand!
I love these ornaments. I’ve never heard of icing paper. thanks for the post!
Ooo…I’d love to win this! It would go perfectly smashing in my kitchen!
I have been using edible paper a lot lately…I LOVE it!!
Wow! Loving all the goodies to feed the creative juices!
Lovely! These are so pretty and I’d love to try them out. love the new blog too
I love getting your emails about all the different things you do. I would love to win this to try all the wonderful ideas.
So cuteeeee, I need Sugarlicious in my kitchen and my life!
I have never used paper to decorate with! I have always wanted to but have been unable to find any in stores around my area! Your cookies look AMAZING:)
Perfect! I have 2 minichefs students (my daughter) who LOVE cookie treats! TKS for the opportunity to win them a little luv.
No clue what icing paper is, but I sure want to learn. Your book looks awesome !! Thanks for the giveaway.
These look adorable. Can’t wait to try.
I’d love to try the icing paper, such a cute giveaway!
Never used these before but they look so much fun . havent been cake decorating for long so still learning –and there is always so much to learn. Didnt think I would be a late bloomer with cake decorating but my Grand children love the results –kids are the most appreciative and less critical –bless them. Cake decorating has given me so much fun an dkeeps my fingers nimble too. xoxoxo
This is a great idea! Hoping to win
how cool is this! makes life easier for beginners like me.
I’ve never used it, but I’d love to try!
wow! I LOVE the new design! I just preordered your book, thanks God to Amazon.co.uk! (I couldn’t find it in Spain…) How bad we don’t get the chance to get that gorgeous apron (i LOVE it!!). Can wait to get the book
congrats!
Have your book pre-ordered, can’t wait to check it out.
new to your site….what a fab day to find you! i can’t wait to dig in!!!
thanks for an inspiring afternoon of looking at all your amazing talents!!
Found your site through LilaLoa! Perfect timing with the giveway going on. I am new to cookie decorating and you have such cute ideas!
have been DIEING to try edible paper…:)
I would love the icing paper! I’m new at using it, but I like the results. I can’t wait for the book to come out!
What a cute idea for how to use all my craft punches — would love to win this prize package as I’ll be baking & decorating for my grandson’s 1st birthday soon! Love all your ideas and inspirations.
Awesome Love it
I have been thinking of getting a printer to use edible paper. There are so many options!! Love this giveaway! It would make a nice birthday present for me! ;»)
I haven’t tried sugar sheets – yet! They look like fun. As always your ideas are great and your newly remodeled site looks very good and is MUCH easier to post a comment!
looks really tasty!
So so soooo cute!!!!
I had never heard of icing paper before, but it looks awesome! I am mostly bedridden, so the rare chance I get to bake something, it has to be QUICK and easy. This would be a perfect thing for me to use! Thanks for the information.
I have not used edible paper before. Hopefully I can try the icing paper if I win. Love your blog!
Congratulations on your new book!! It sounds great…can’t wait to see it!
I’m planning to try the icing paper for my daughters birthday cake in March. I can’t wait to see how it works. Thanks for all of the great ideas you provide.
Great giveaway, thank you!
Love all the pink!
I’ve never used icing sheets. They look fun!
I love all your special merchandise. Hope to collect each of those.
Fun, fun! Thanks!
Those are so cute! Thanks for all the great ideas.
I’ve so been wanting to try those sheets! Thanks for the giveaway, can’t wait to get Sugarlicious!
Great giveaway! Would love to experiment with the icing paper.
Hi, I would love the giveaway. I have never used icing paper but it looks beautiful. kathleenmcguirk@yahoo.com
I’ve always wanted to try these edible sheets… they look like fun
I have never used icing paper before, but am crossing my fingers that I get to try it!
I’ve not tried these edible sheets yet! I need to now though!
I’ve just stumbled on your site and I’m so glad I did. There is so much helpful, great information about decorating cookies. With the lovely and right tools, I’m so inspired to bake and decorate homemade cookies more often than anyone who knows me could ever imagine.
All the power to your new book, “Sugarlicious.”
LOVE the edible paper! I had not seen that before. I sooo enjoy visiting your website too.
I’ve never used icing paper but it looks so beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win
I don’t think I’ve ever EATEN edible paper, let alone used it myself. Thanks for the giveaway!
i’d love to be entered into the giveaway! thanks!!
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I’ve never used edible paper,but I love to do edible crafts. Would love to try something new.
I am new to edible paper crafting and would love to win this.
I have never used edible paper, but I love to make edible crafts. Thanks for the giveaway.