How To Make Brush Embroidery With Royal Icing
Are you trying to get that desirable icing edge on your latest batch of cookies but aren’t sure how? Look no further; all you need is a brush, some icing, and a steady hand! Brush embroidery is a simple and fun way to add a touch of class to your cookies, and best of all, it isn’t hard at all! Here, we will walk you through how to pull this off. Enjoy!
Things You Will Need
- Cookie dough of your choice
- White icing- gel consistency
- Tipless piping bag
- Food-safe art brush (for best results, use a square-shaped brush).
- Cookie Cutters of Your Choice.
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Brush Embroidery Flower Round Cookie Stencil Set by Designer Stencils
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How To Pull This Off:
- You need to consider the two factors that will impact the outcome: the stiffness of the icing and the type of brush.
- Thicker icing will need a stiffer brush, and softer icing can easily be molded using a softer brush.
- Place your stencil onto the baked and cooled cookie.
- Using a tipless icing bag, pipe icing onto the cookie through the stencil.
- Use the edge of a damp, square paint brush to pull the icing to the center of the cookie. This will leave the edge of the icing intact but will also create a brushed effect.
- Move around the cookie in small sections. Aim to work quickly as the icing may set, depending on the type you use.
- Be sure to clean your brush of excess icing as you work around the cookie. If you want a deeper border on your cookie, allow the first layer of icing to dry, and then repeat. This will give the cookie an Elizabethan ruff feel!
