“The preparation of good food is merely another expression of art, one of the joys of civilized living” Dione Lucas
Iced Sugar Cookies…
My all time popular cookies that kids love. They add a burst of colour to the surroundings and are fascinating. They are very delicious too as they are almond butter cookies with a sugar icing. I’ve been doing these for almost 8 years now, and though they aren’t very easy to do, they are therapeutic. Made this batch yesterday for someone’s birthday…thought of ‘Bee’ while doing the bees!!
An extension of my canvas onto the cookie, its great fun mixing colours and indulging in food art. The trick is to make sure they are crisp after the icing…a bit fiddly for a new baker, but worth the trouble for someone who has time & patience!!
The basic cookie recipe is the same one that I use for ‘Smartie Cookies’. Its a very versatile one, and works well with this recipe. For the icing, I use powdered sugar mixed with just enough water to make it thick & flowing, then colour according to requirement, and drizzle it on the cookies. I leave them to dry out overnight, and sometimes give them a minute in a hot oven to get rid of any moisture (depends on the weather actually). Practice makes this one better each time.
Perfect to be boxed & gifted…birthdays, festivals, anniversary’s…whatever. Just cut them according to a theme & colour code them ! Will be doing a batch in Christmas colours soon!
O when the snails go marchin’ in, o when the snails go marchin’ in…..
Will add this too as an entry to Zlamushka’s Spicy Kitchen’s event ‘Spoonful of Christmas’. These make nice gifts under the tree; box them, basket them or platter them…or for that matter- even hang them from the tree as Christmas tree ornaments!!
Wrapped in a basket…a gift for someone you love!
Note: Do remember to make a hole with a skewer on the top of the cookie before baking if you wish to pass a ribbon through them.
Am sending this one in for Susan’s Christmas Cookie event at Food Blogga … will be doing a batch soon in Xmas colours too!
“Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not! “
Author Unknown
Time for SnackORama’s ‘What is your favorite Dessert/Sweet’ ? “It can be Sweet, cake or ice cream anything that is sweet like you all ;-).“…so she says.
Bring on the festival season!!
ALMOND-ORANGE SPONGE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE…one ofour favourite desserts!!
CHOCOLATE, ORANGE & ALMOND…the flavours are outstanding. Each complementing the other beautifully,they get enhanced while the cake is chilled. I have made this a number of times, and have always received compliments.The recipe is here if you’d like to see it.
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IS THIS A CAKE…OR ARE THESE BROWNIES?
Well, actually both! A ‘Brownie Cake’ in a basket. Chocolate-walnut brownies baked in a cake tin, and drizzled with chocolate; makes a nice gift from home.
Well, actually both! A ‘Brownie Cake’ in a basket. Chocolate-walnut brownies baked in a cake tin, and drizzled with chocolate; makes a nice gift from home.
Thankfully the Indian summer and humid weather are on the way out. Its the time of the year when the festive season beckons…with Diwali and Christmas just round the corner and winter approaching, it’s fun to bake again. I sometimes do gift baskets for festivals like Diwali, and customise them too.
A jar of cookies, or wrapped cookies
A small loaf cake
Some candles, floating tea lights or ‘diyas’
Dry fruits
A small brass or terracotta idol if someone desires…
