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Comment by Kathy Kmonk on March 4, 2011 at 4:34pm

I've never tried it on a cake, Anne, but I suppose you could.  It dries harder than buttercream but softer than royal icing.

Comment by Anne M on March 4, 2011 at 2:06pm

Kathy can u use this icing to pipe on cakes as well?

Comment by Kathy Kmonk on March 3, 2011 at 8:22pm

You're so welcome, Patty.  Good luck with your cookies.  I can't wait to see them.

Comment by Patricia Sweetland on March 3, 2011 at 7:20pm

Kathy thank you . you are a doll.. Blessings..

Comment by Kathy Kmonk on March 3, 2011 at 6:48pm

Patty, I have ordered for www.karenscookies.net They have wonderful customer service and tons of cutters to choose from.  Also, the corset cutter is from www.coppergifts.com  They also have a wonderful selection of cutters, of course theirs are quite a bit more expensive.

Comment by Patricia Sweetland on March 3, 2011 at 6:40pm

Thank you Kathy.. I will let you know how they come out..! do you havw a website that you order you cookie cutters?

Comment by Kathy Kmonk on March 3, 2011 at 4:31pm

Thank yo so much for the compliment! Patty, the icing I use is a Meringue Buttercream...it doesn't get as hard as royal icing.  Here is the recipe...

Meringue Powder Buttercream

• 1/3 cup water
• 3 T. meringue powder
• ½ cup shortening
• 4 ½ cups powdered sugar (1 lb. 3 oz. If you have a scale)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract (use clear vanilla if you want a pure white icing)
• ¼ tsp. almond extract

Place half of the powdered sugar and the meringue powder in the bowl of an electric mixer. Whisk together well. Turn on mixer (use whip attachment) and, while motor is running, slowly stream in the water. Mix until everything is incorporated. Turn mixer to high speed and whip until stiff peaks form. Add flavorings and mix well. Change to paddle attachment (for stand mixer) or dough hook (for Bosch). If using a hand mixer, use the same beaters you were using before. Add remaining powdered sugar and shortening and whip for 2-3 minutes more.

 

Note: Don't skimp on the whipping time after adding the shortening. You really need to whip it well to prevent separation later.

 

And, here is the sugar cookie recipe I use...

 

Basic Rolled Sugar Cookies

 

This recipe is from Karen's Cookies at karenscookies.net .   This is the best sugar cookie recipe I have found.  Easy to make and they taste awesome!!

 

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup superfine sugar, or granulated sugar, processed in blender or food processor for 30 seconds
• ½ tsp. Salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
• ½ tsp. Almond extract or emulsion, optional
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour.

Cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes with mixer set at medium speed.  Add yolk, beat well. Add whole egg, vanilla and optional almond extract and beat until well-incorporated. Add flour; beat at low speed just until flour is mixed in; do not overmix. Divide dough in halves or thirds and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least one hour and up to 2 days.

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Dust work surface and rolling pin with flour. Roll dough to 1/4" thick, sprinkling with additional flour as needed to prevent sticking. Cut into desired shapes and place on parchment or silicone-lined pans. Bake in preheated oven until cookies appear dry on the surface and are light golden brown on the edges, about 10 minutes (very large cookies may take up to 12 or 13 minutes). Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks and cool completely before decorating.

 

Makes about 2 dozen 3" cookies.

Comment by Patricia Sweetland on March 2, 2011 at 6:49pm

Kathy this is very nice, is the frosting hard or soft.. what recipe do you use for the cookies and for the icing..
They are so beautiful..!!!

Comment by Anne M on March 2, 2011 at 3:53pm

this must have taken u a long time.......... such vibrant color.  I love it, is it bc on the cookie?

Comment by Kathy Kmonk on March 2, 2011 at 3:34pm

Thank you so much, Anne.  I was so excited to get this cookie cutter and even more excited when the customer who ordered cookies for a wedding shower changed her order from golf balls to corsets and wedding dresses.  I had so much fun with these.

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