Tuesday, March 12, 2013

A Day of Baking and Decorating Cookies

You may remember the post I wrote about the teapot cookie cutter I got at Home Goods a couple of weeks ago.   It's  been sitting on my kitchen counter patiently waiting to be used, so yesterday was the day!   It's a Robert Gordon cutter from Australia, and I like it very much.  


I'm going to be having a very special tea party later this week [which I'll definitely be blogging about], so that's what motivated me to bake a batch of sugar cookies and decorate them.   I forgot that making cookies means spending an entire day in the kitchen, but the end result was worth it. 

I took a class in cookie decorating and assembling cookie bouquets in 2005, and made several bouquets for centerpieces at a ladies' spring tea at my church. I must have I burned myself out, because these are the first decorated cookies I've made since then!  I wondered if I'd remember the techniques, but it all came back to me.  

Cookies cooling from the oven.


Outlined cookies.


Finished painted cookies.


While I was at it, I decided to make some teacup cookies to go with the teapots.



And since it's almost St. Patrick's Day, some Shamrock cookies too.




I think these will be perfect for a tea party!

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Today I'm linking to Artful Affirmations for "Tea Cup Tuesday"
Rose Chintz Cottage for "Tea Time Tuesday"
and
Antiques and Teacups for "Tuesday Cuppa Tea"



15 comments:

  1. Dear Phyllis,
    How beautiful are your cookies. You are talented to make them looks so perfect!!!! They are so appealing and I bet delicious too.
    Ruthie

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  2. I love your cookies. They are so pretty, and I can just imagine how good your kitchen smelled duing the baking.

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  3. My goodness Phyllis, you are good! Your outlining is smooth, and I know the work involved. It took me all day to do my shamrock sugar cookies plus a few butterflies. I like the cookies from your new cutter and the teapots look pretty decorated.
    Judith

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  4. You are really something! Wow! What fabulous cookies! I always want to do this, but never get to it. You have done them so well. They will be very much enjoyed I am sure!
    Thank you so much for the sweet birthday wishes!
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  5. I love the teapot-cookies! I enjoyed all the pictures very much xxx
    Gwen.

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  6. How wonderful! I love your cookies. I don't do the cut outs much anymore...maybe I need to get back to that! Those are outstanding! I have the shamrock and teapot cutter, but not the tea cup. Thanks for sharing your goodies and linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
    Ruth

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  7. Your teapot and cup cookies are beautiful! Have a great party.

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  8. Adorable, and PERFECT for a tea party! I will look forward to reading all about it. Hugs!

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  9. Oh, Phyllis, I should take classes from YOU -- your cookies are simply smashing! I especially love the little touch of the flower at the top of the teapot cookies. And I must tell you, ever since you showed this cookie cutter, I have been checking every HomeGoods/T.J. Maxx in the Atlanta area for one. Seriously, I've been to about 10 different stores and no one has the cookie cutter! (I have a small one just like it, but I think the larger size cookies would be easier to decorate.) Oh well, headed to Florida shortly and I will be checking out the HomeGoods/T.J. Maxx stores along the way!

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  10. Hi Phyllis, I wish I was invited to your party! Mmmm. I love to make the molded sugar cookies, the ones you press into the mold before you bake them. Ths children and I then would paint them with cream food colouring using little paint brushes. It's been a while since I made those. Now you've inspired me for Easter. I think I'll paint cookies again. :)

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  11. Oh my Phyllis, what gorgeous cookies. I have a teapot cookie cutter, but not a teacup one. How I'd love I cookie with my cup of tea.

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  12. Hi Phyllis,
    Your tea cookies are adorable and sure to bring a smile to everyone's face! Cute as can be! Thank you for sharing and coming to tea.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  13. Wow, you have been busy! Your cookies are beautiful and so professional looking. I love your new teapot cookie cutter, pretty enough to display! Looking forward to seeing your tea party! Happy St. Patrick's day to you!
    Nancy

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  14. Pass the cookies please! These look very professional and lovely n- everyone will love your tea party! Thank you for linking to Friends Sharing Tea!

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  15. Your cookies are just beautiful! Good job! I don't often find the patience to do all the intricate decorating. Love the polka dot teapot.

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