I liked these stacked flower cookies more in theory than execution, but maybe once I perfect the poured sugar icing thing, I’ll lose those choppy edges.
My thoughts were that these would be good to either serve stacked on a platter at a party or stacked and tied and given as a gift.
Once I figure out how to coat the cookie without those unappealing edges (and without having to dip the whole thing), I’ll revise this, but in the meantime….
how to make stacked flower cookies
you will need:*
cut-out cookie dough
2 1/2 inch square cutter
poured sugar icing
white frosting color
food coloring pens
*I used a square fondant cutter found in the craft store. For coloring, I use Americolor soft gel paste, Bright White, and for the pens, I use Americolor Gourmet Writers. Find tips on finding cookie decorating supplies HERE.
step one: bake your cookies
Cut out squares and bake cookies according to the recipe.
step two: coat the cookies
Prepare poured sugar icing, tint with a some White coloring, and coat cookies with the method shown HERE. Let dry well, overnight preferred.
step three: decorate the cookies
Use your pens to decorate the cookies. I stacked the cookies first, drew the design on the side, then unstacked and drew designs on the tops of the cookies that extended from the designs drawn on the sides. Let drawings dry before re-stacking.
Sue Sparks says
What a very cute idea!
Jenn @ BentoForKidlet says
Those are so adorable, what a clever idea!!
cccris says
love it! cccriscake.com
Mommyof2girlz says
Adorable, and they look so tasty! These would be perfect for a little girls birthday party 🙂
PeaceLoveApplesauce says
LOVES!!!
Bethany K says
These are adorable!! Even with the "choppy edges", they still made me gasp because they're so cute!! I wanna try it!
maria elena says
preciosas!!
maria elena says
preciosas!!
maria elena says
preciosas!!
maria elena says
preciosas!!
Jenn says
Have you tried pouring them over the cooling rack, then quickly moving them to parchment to dry? That might help avoid the choppy edge syndrome……
Lorie says
The only thing I can think of to get rid of the edges it to set the cookies on something that is narrower than they are, so that the edges aren't touching anything. The only thing I could think of would be an egg crate tuned over.Or you could make something with small paper cups.It all seems like a TON of work though!
Catherine Hansen Peart says
Such a cute idea. My first thought on how to get rid of the choppy edges was to put a bunch of toothpicks into some styrofoam and place the cookies on those before pouring. You could cover the styrofoam with plastic wrap first too so you can reuse it.
Dot says
What a great idea! They look so sweet =)
Jenni @ Project Cookie 365 says
Those are soooo sweet! I love them! I especially like how the sides are a design AND the top of EACH cookie ties in! How brilliant you are!
Chic Cookies says
thanks all! great ideas. I moved them around a bit after pouring, but I think I need to do something more drastic to get them off the rack. (And maybe make the icing a tiny bit thinner so it doesn't clump at the bottom)
faithy, the baker says
soo cute and such a brilliant idea! you're very creative!
Alexis says
Genius!
Café Chick says
What a gorgeous idea!
karen collins says
My first thought when you pointed out the choppy edges was to pipe tiny pearls with royal icing so that you cover the edges. Stack the cookies, draw your design, then pipe on the pearls. You can match the royal icing to the color of the poured icing, or you can use an accent color. Have fun!