How to get detailed decorations on a cookie?

Question

I want to get a detailed decoration on a shortbread, butter or sugar cookie. I can create my own stencil from wax paper -- but where to go from there? I know I can use cinamon, but I don't really want to change the taste of the cookie. I was thinking I could use the stencil to spray on color with the colormist I found here (never used it -- have you?):

http://thepartyworks.com/index.php/cPath/3_221

Are there more natural options. Can I 'paint on' food coloring without it bleeding?

Thanks for any advice...

Answer 1

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/ck_holiday_baking/0,3151,FOOD_28176,00.html

Answer 2

it takes a steady hand, the right tools, and the right icing.

You will need royal icing in 2 consistencies: one thick for piping lines, one thin for "flooding" areas inside those lines. Dont' use that Wilton pre-mixed stuff. And dont' paint-on food coloring. Tint your icing w/ paste food color.

You will need decorator bags and tips.

I'd suggest staring w/ a simple outline, and flooding that. When you get better (lines even, not broken, not wiggly), then move on to other details. You dont' really need a stencil, but an idea or a photo of a finished design to look at.

Answer 3

I am an avid baker and I recently discovered that there are people making cookie stencils now. I think I read about it in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. If you go to their website, I bet you can find info on them. They have some awesome designs.

Answer 4

Yes, stencils will work, and you use cinnamon, coco, incing sugar, coloured sugar. Or try an icing piping kit - some of these have small pipes to give you detailed craft work. Haven't tried painting before, sorry.

Answer 5

Here's instructions for just about any decorating idea you can think of, including painting cookies...

http://www.christmas-cookies.com/bakingtips/decorating.php

Answer 6

yup this guy is smart ^ foodnetwork.com thats where to go ive been on it. im on the food network so go there