In this post, I’ll take you through my painting process, step by step, with few words in-between. Just a note of caution when painting your own cookies with gel food color: Make sure you add enough water to the gel color to make it more like a water color paint consistency and less like the original gel consistency. If you don’t do this step, it will take FOREVER for your color to dry (if ever) and you will never be able to bag them without ruining your work. Believe me, been there, done that! Plus, the coverage will work much better with the addition of the water and you’ll use less gel color. Touchdown!!!
So there you have it, a step by step visual of the process of making “Big Game” cookies. I don’t know if this blog post will have taught you anything or not. I’d love to answer any questions you may have in regards to this post, so please leave them for me and I’ll be happy to get back with you. In the near future, I plan on adding more tutorial video type blogs that will better document the processes involved in my Kudos Kookies baking and decorating processes. Until then, I hope this post scored big points with you.
January 17th, 2010 - 3:08 pm
do you prefer painting cookies rather than piping the details? does the food color make the frosting taste bitter? also, about how much water do you add to the color to thin it out? thanks!!! love your work!
January 17th, 2010 - 3:25 pm
Great tutorial! I just love how you made the shadow! So cool!
January 17th, 2010 - 3:26 pm
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for visiting my blog and for your great questions.
No, I have not found the food coloring makes the icing bitter. I use a royal icing on all my cookies and it still tastes sweet (but not overly). For the gel color, I use approximately a pea size dollop or color and approximately 1/2 t. of water. If you use too much water the color will be extra diluted which still works well for shading but for a more intense color use roughly 1/2 t. Hope that helps.
Renee
January 19th, 2010 - 12:17 pm
Great Post. I’ll be back for your next article
January 21st, 2010 - 4:52 pm
How cool…perfect for Super Bowl!
March 6th, 2010 - 10:49 pm
Very good blog post I love your site keep up the great posts