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Ballet cookies

by Louise on Apr 26, 2010 • 11:15 am 96 Comments

Having a daughter who loves ballet, I just had to make these pretty ballet cookies for her. They are made with my own (paper) templates, so no cookie cutters used. I used a little Brush embroidery on the Tutu, to get the “look” like layers of tulle. I think that it worked out very good. Both cookies are decorated with royal icing.

The pretty little pink ballet shoe or point shoe if you like? Would also be charming to use as edible place cards for a pretty pink ballet party. The shiny pink satin ribbon just finish off the shoe.

I made three of each kind and I used the rest of the ballet cookies, as a little gift for my daughters ballet teacher and her assistant at the end of season dance yesterday.

Happy Caking!

Louise

96 comments

crocs says:

Apr 24, 2011

I think this cookies is very delicious. Great idea!

Lesleaoh says:

Feb 15, 2011

Someone down in Venezuela is passing these off as their own work. A friend discovered they used her cake pics on their facebook page also. You may want to report them also.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=197821430230225&set=a.197821000230268.56159.100000071083221&theater&pid=784919&id=100000071083221

Anonymous says:

Feb 15, 2011

They have 25 of my photos on their site!!!! I am so tired of this. I have sent an email and how that this helps, and then I will report them too. Thank you so much for letting me know.

Anonymous says:

Feb 16, 2011

Can you please tell me if they have removed the photos? I can’t get access to the site now. Thanks!

Kjnorton says:

Jan 16, 2011

These are reallu beautiful. What cookie cutter did you use for the ballerina shoe.
Kate x

Anonymous says:

Jan 19, 2011

Thank you! It’s a template that I have made myself.

Lori says:

Dec 12, 2010

These ballet slippers are adorable! I would love to make them for my daughter’s ballet themed party, would I be able to get the template for them?

Jo says:

Nov 13, 2010

Oh my gosh.. I wish I had a mom like you when I was a little girl. Would be great if you made a tutorial for this actually.

Cheryl says:

Nov 1, 2010

These are beautiful ballet slippers. My granddaughter will be in the Nutcracker & they are looking for a special cookie for the cast members. I think we found our cookie.. Will have to download the template… Thank you for your beautiful work & ideas…

Eileen says:

Oct 10, 2010

These are just so pretty! any little girl would love them….they are fit for a Princess.

LOL Eileen

Tracey says:

Jul 23, 2010

Hi Louise,

Your biscuits are beautiful! I made the butterfly ones for our school fete and everyone loved them.

I now want to attempt these gorgeous ballet ones. Just a couple of questions. When you pip the RI on do you do this by hand? It look like on the dress you have used a template but I am sure you have done this by hand. do you have any tips for a newbie working with RI? I was also wondering if you had a recipe for buttercream? I am going to make some of your gorgeous cupcakes. You are my inspiration! thankyou!

chris says:

Jul 10, 2010

All of these look delicious may i suggest this website it’s called freecakebook.com

Johanna @ Sweet Tooth Inspired says:

Jul 7, 2010

These are fantastic! My niece is a ballerina and would love these! I can’t wait to try them!!!

Ky says:

Jun 25, 2010

Your work is so beautiful the cookies are amazing. Look forward to the tutorial and templates I know my dear little granddaughter would love them.

Louise says:

May 24, 2010

gnee: Thank you

Jennifer: It my own templates. I am planing a tutorial with templates too. But it will not be avalible untill a couple of weeks. Making tutorials takes time

Jennifer says:

May 18, 2010

I love these cookies.. My Lil girl does dancing and was wondering what type of cookie cutter you used and where did you get them? They look so amazing!

gnee says:

May 14, 2010

Louise, you made the “Top Five Hits,” at Singing With Birds this week. Come check us out and grab a button, and thanks for sharing your adorable cookies with us!

Louise says:

May 13, 2010

Nadine from USA: You can use ganache under fondant if you dont like buttercream and you can pipe with it. Only it will not give you the same workability like RI.
I would not use ganache on cookies though.

gloria p: They could most certainly.

Jen: I use the non stick kind for rolling out cookie dough and small fondant, then I have a large wooden rolling pin for my fondant cover for the cakes. You can get the rolling pins at most cake decorating supply shops and cookie cutter sites.

Mariel: I often draw my templates when I cant find a ready made cutter that I like. I use some thick strong paper for the templates. I am however planning on getting my templates made into real cookie cutters from a US shop.

Mariel says:

May 9, 2010

Adorable!!! and perfect shapes. How do you do your own paper templates??? I often need shapes not commercially available. My little performer just acted on a pirate play and made fondant pirate cookies for the whole cast and one big pirate ship for the director!!! I am also a self taught baker and I am glad I found your site. Thanks for sharing all your tips and creative spirit.

Amberdawn says:

May 8, 2010

Those are darling, and I’m sure their teachers enjoyed them

Btw, I have something for you on my blog!

Jen says:

May 5, 2010

Louise, what kind of rolling pin do you use and do you know where I can get one in the US? I LOVE your site! Thanks for the great tutorials!

Nora says:

May 4, 2010

Oh wow! these are so beautiful! you have an AMAZING blog! it’s so fancy!

Renee of Kudos Kookies says:

May 2, 2010

Yay! I’m so happy I happened to see the post for your adorable ballet cookies! They are simply wonderful and so, so sweet! I think the ribbon accent adds just the perfect touch to your perfect cookies!

Jalinda says:

May 2, 2010

These are just so sweet, what little girl wouldn’t love these!

Joana says:

May 2, 2010

Wonderful! Can’t wait to try to decorate biscuits. I’ve been following you for a while and you have an amazing page.

Regards

Heather Justesen says:

May 2, 2010

This is so cute and clever. The tutu looks like you had a cutter, and the details are so great!

Kristin says:

May 2, 2010

Beautiful! Love your creatity and exquisite execution! My first time visiting your site. Great job!

Melissa says:

May 1, 2010

Love, love, love…just beautiful! And clever to boot

Alessandra says:

May 1, 2010

Very romantic! A real treat for a little ballerina!

Viv says:

Apr 30, 2010

Such a simple but effective idea – love the shoes especially! Bet your daughter loved them

liselotte says:

Apr 30, 2010

just beautiful!

gloria p says:

Apr 30, 2010

The ballet shoe concept could be used to make (in profile) pink or blue bootie/baby shoe cookies for a baby shower.

Laura says:

Apr 30, 2010

As always, these are gorgeous!!

Window On The Prairie says:

Apr 29, 2010

Oh, how CUTE!
Suzanne

eavasi says:

Apr 29, 2010

Very nice and useful blog. I would use it to work in my confectionery company. Thank. Adding a blog reader

Amy says:

Apr 29, 2010

i think you’re all cookies and cakes are so sweet and pretty, i really envy your this talents><

Katrina says:

Apr 29, 2010

These cookies are just beautiful, I will definitely have to make some for my niece who is a very keen ballerina!!

Tracey says:

Apr 28, 2010

These ballet cookies are so cute-my niece would love them!Don´t quite know if my baking skills are up to your standards though!

Paula says:

Apr 28, 2010

These are the prettiest and most feminine cookies I have ever seen. Well done. Your daughter and teachers must have beamed from ear to ear!

Jenny says:

Apr 28, 2010

i love these cookies. they are so sweet.

Kate says:

Apr 27, 2010

Louise, These are absolutely beautiful! Since I have a boy, I rarely get to do the girly-girl thing. These are SO cute!!

Edna says:

Apr 27, 2010

that you were beautiful and the cookies are delicious !!!

Nadine from USA says:

Apr 27, 2010

Good day, I have an irrelevant question.Can I use whipped cream or ganache instead of buttercream for frosting and/or royal icing. How can I make them stiffer or runnier without breaking. I dont like the taste of royal icing nor the taste of buttercream. Can you help me? Do you have an alternative for RI/Buttercream? Many thanks.

Debbie says:

Apr 27, 2010

These are amazing! I have two daughters who both do ballet – they love these

Tammy says:

Apr 27, 2010

Those are adorable! YOu are so creative and I love your pictures!

Marian (Sweetopia) says:

Apr 27, 2010

Gorgeous as usual Louise!!

Leigh from Turkey says:

Apr 27, 2010

So classy and adorable! Well done & thanks for a fabuylous website!

fancypants says:

Apr 27, 2010

Wow!!! Too cute!!! My little girl would love to give these to her ballet teacher…not to mention eat some herself
Thanks for the great idea!!

sgpmum says:

Apr 27, 2010

there are really pretty. I love the shades of pastel that you use on your creations.

askii says:

Apr 27, 2010

So simple and sweet!!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

Lyzzie says:

Apr 27, 2010

Hi Louise it´s a beatiful work so look adorables

thanks for the send

isabel says:

Apr 27, 2010

Your cookies are so beautiful, I enjoy seeing all your work.
Thanks for sharing.

Linda Lawhead says:

Apr 27, 2010

Beautiful!!

Charmaine says:

Apr 27, 2010

Yes, please, would appreciate if you could do the pdf print.

Lora says:

Apr 27, 2010

Love them! The ribbons and the tutu effect especially.

Louise says:

Apr 26, 2010

loatc: They are decorated with royal icing.

Sada Ray: that would be a great match.

Alecia: I have flooded with RI

sofia: It dont take that much longer when cutting out by hand. But you need to pay attention and not rushing it. I do like a cutter at all times.

Nutmeg: I will see if I can get them on a pdf print. Its flooded RI.

Wanda: Ohh cute story:-) kids do change their mind fasts, one day riding, next ballet, tennis and it can go on like almost forever.

Mari: I make sure that the cookie dough is fairly cold and then I use a litle sharp knife.

Jan Chauvin: It can be hard sometimes… to find time for everything that you love

nita: they only boy subjects that my son loves are trains and cars. But of course a boy theme would be a good thing to do.

Gena Evans: I will see if I can get it on a pdf print.

Maybe says:

Apr 26, 2010

So lovely ! Your daughter must have loved them !

Marlene says:

Apr 26, 2010

Wow, I LOVE LOVE LOVE these. My daughter is crazy about ballet as well. She’ll flip if she sees these. You’re so talented.

misbah says:

Apr 26, 2010

so sweet and beautiful

Gena Evans says:

Apr 26, 2010

These are beautiful and awesome. Can you share the templates?

Darlene says:

Apr 26, 2010

Lovely idea Louise! I especially love the ribbon attached on the top. So cute!

nita says:

Apr 26, 2010

Absolutely beautiful – now can you do a ‘soccer inspired’ bakey-thing? I would love to see your take on a ‘boy’ subject, if all you other makes are anything to go by.

susan says:

Apr 26, 2010

oh my! how absolutely lovely. so beautiful and sweet. what a dear, sweet, mommy you are!

Marilyn says:

Apr 26, 2010

I love your simplistic creativity in all your ideas!

Abbey Rice says:

Apr 26, 2010

Fantastic.

Jan Chauvin says:

Apr 26, 2010

These are Awsome – well done!. When do you find the time for all these great ideas? You are an inspiration to us all.

Sue says:

Apr 26, 2010

Love the final touch of the ribbon!!!

Diana Viera says:

Apr 26, 2010

Louise ~ You did an amazing job on the cookies! The ribbon on the slippers really completed the look as well as the details on the tutu.

Wendi says:

Apr 26, 2010

WOW! You never cease to amaze me! Those are so adorable.

Ali Cakes says:

Apr 26, 2010

Genius O_o

Mari says:

Apr 26, 2010

They are beautiful! Perfect for my little princess. what do you use to cut the cookies when you use your own paper templates?

Hola from, Dominican Republic,
Mari

marialy says:

Apr 26, 2010

I love your cookies, thank’s for your recepies¡¡¡¡¡

GrapeSugar says:

Apr 26, 2010

These are beautiful! I love the ribbon detail.

Wanda says:

Apr 26, 2010

My daughter took ballet for a while and right before her recital she decided she wanted to become an artist and wanted art classes. She didn’t have a clue what a recital was and all it took to make it happen. She small still to know much things, I did explain, but kids tend to change there minds of what they love easily. Good luck to your little one! Love your cookies!