Happy Easter Baking! The spring weather makes us realize that spring is here and Easter is just around the corner! Do you want to try a new technique this year? Edible printed wafer paper can be used to create a hand painted or watercolor look on your cookies. Brushing the edges and splattering the cookies with edible gold paint and a bit of edible gold leaf add the finishing touches.
Mix up your favorite sugar cookie recipe and cut out and bake Easter shaped cookies.
Right after you take them from the oven, flatten the cookies with a smaller baking sheet to give you a nice smooth top to decorate. Let the cookies cool completely before icing.
Use royal icing for the base of your decorating. Outline your cookie and then fill in, getting the icing close to the edges.
Once you have applied the royal icing, let the cookies set for at least 4 hours, or overnight. The icing must be completely dry before moving on to the next step.
Use edible printed wafer paper to decorate. A search on Etsy for printed edible wafer paper will give you many choices to choose from.
Place your cookie cutters on top of the printed wafer paper and trace around them. Cut just inside the line, so that the paper is just slightly smaller than the cookie. Because the cookies will vary, lay your cut-out paper on the cookie before attaching it, and trim where necessary.
Use light corn syrup as a “glue”, thinning with a small amount of water, if necessary. Using a small craft brush, used for food only, coat the entire back of the image, making sure you get all the edges covered. Avoid getting the corn syrup on the right side of the image. Place the image on the cookie and adjust to center. Gently press design in place.
Place a paper towel over the cookie and gently smooth the image once more, making sure all the outer edges are stuck down.
Turn the cookies upside down on a piece of waxed paper and let set for about 15 minutes. Turn the cookies back over and allow to dry completely.
Then you can use a small flat brush and brush the edges of the cookie with edible gold paint. You can also thin the paint and add a bit of splattered paint to your cookie. Edible gold leaf flakes add additional sparkle and shine.
So fun to experiment with these edible wafer papers and edible paints! They give the cookies a wonderful old-fashioned look – a beautiful addition to your Easter baskets or cookie trays.
These almost have a cloisonné look.
Such a pretty little bunny!
Lovely Easter cookies nestled in some pink grass.
You might also try “watercolor” techniques on your cookies. Once the royal icing is completely dry, use a sponge or brush to “paint” the cookies. Mix a bit of food coloring with clear vanilla or almond extract. It only takes a tiny bit of food coloring – I put in too much food coloring, so I did not get the Easter pastel colors that I wanted, but just decided to go with the brighter colors.
Once your cookies are “painted”, you can add a touch of gold to them too! Add some gold stripes or flakes to make them look extra special.
Adding extra flakes or gold splatters in the middle of flowers gives them a textured center.
Have fun experimenting with the wafer paper and the edible gold paint and flakes. Happy Easter!
The web sites below provided the inspiration for these cookies. Click on them for more ideas:
https://www.sprinklebakes.com/2019/04/floral-bunny-and-egg-sugar-cookies.html?m=1
https://www.bakeat350.net/2015/04/watercolor-gold-speckled-easter-egg-decorated-cookies.html
The edible gold paint and flakes are available from Amazon.
Keep a selection of “food only” sponges and brushes to use when decorating cookies and food items.
HAPPY EASTER!!!
