For the Love of Cookies

Inspired by a cookie designed by Haniela many years ago (see it here), I flooded some paisley-shaped cookies and once the base was set I went to work with the fine line piping. She used two shades of blue, I went with a pumpkin orange and brown (with a touch of orange added to it to tone it down a bit).

I loved making them, some starting with a simple leaf shape, and relying on fine lines more or less parallel to each other. Some of the stages you can see below…

I find the whole process pretty relaxing, once the consistency of the icing is right. I had some issues in the beginning, and the lines were a bit broken but I thinned the icing just a tiny bit and voilà! Nirvana within reach!

Once the cookies are all set, I confess to spending quite a bit of time arranging them in all sorts of combinations. Yes, I am easily amused…

Some hexagons were also flooded in orange and later spray-painted using a stencil. I think both designs go well together.

I hope you enjoy this post, and find some inspiration for future cookie decorating adventures!

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