I have been working on how I could make some fluffy bunny cookie lollies for Easter. I ended up with these happy bunnies, decorated with rolled fondant and royal icing piped fur. The fur gave one problem though, a constantly cloggin tip. I received a comment about the exact problem from one of the readers, so it is not just me, that have this problem.
I had to clean the tip with water a few times, which was a bit annoying. What is it that makes the fur tip clogg so easily? Its not on the inside, its more on the outside of the tip? If you know a trick, when it comes to clogging fur tips, then please do share.
Ok, back to the bunnies! I did not add any whiskers in the first place, because I wanted them to be all edible cookies. But that just looked so wrong, when they were done. So I decided to give the bunnies some whiskers afterall using a couple of flower stamens. Of course using unbreakable gel or some thin noodles would have been the best solution. But we will just make sure that the “whiskers” will be removed before we eat the cookies. Also I must say that I should have made the eyes black and not brown… ahh well I will remember that the next time!
I will be back with more Easter baking and maybe a tutorial?
Happy Caking!
Louise
53 comments
Gisabjunkes says:
Apr 1, 2011
Hi, my name is Gisele and I’m from Brazil. I loved your ideas for Easter cakes. The bunnies are very cute! Thanks for your ideas!!!!
Gisabjunkes says:
Apr 1, 2011
Hi, my name is Gisele and I’m from Brazil. I loved your ideas for Easter cakes. The bunnies are very cute! Thanks for your ideas!!!!
Kim 179 says:
Mar 30, 2011
Louise I am desperate to know where you get your pop sticks? Do you attach them to the bunnies before or after baking?
Anonymous says:
Mar 30, 2011
Please see my tutorial on how to make cookie pops: http://www.cakejournal.com/archives/how-to-make-a-cookie-lolly
I use the paper cookie sticks that Wilton makes.
Fgfl2121 says:
Mar 20, 2011
you just have to hold the tip further away from the area that you are piping so that it doesn’t touch. It gets clogged because the frosting gets pressed down back into the tip.
wedding invitation kits says:
Sep 27, 2010
Just saw these. Now it is nearing Halloween. Do you have anything at all like these adorable bunnies for Halloween? How creative.
Holly wilkinson says:
Apr 21, 2010
this r soo cute !!! your amazingly talented! your ideas r soo creative, were do u get ur ideas from?? xx they look perfect 4 easter xx
Tammy Moore says:
Apr 12, 2010
These are adorable! At first I thought the fur was crushed up toffee candy! Too cute! TFS!
Bingers says:
Apr 1, 2010
OMG, i Love these! soo cute. I am just about to make them, and can’t wait to see how they turn out!
thenks for the tutorial!!
imera says:
Mar 28, 2010
Wow, they are so cute! If I saw one of those in the store I would buy it at once.
Gis says:
Mar 28, 2010
Louuuu! This bunnies are the sweetest thing!!!
Louise says:
Mar 28, 2010
Tammy: Its the nesting bunny cookie set from Wilton.
Xime's Fun-Cakes says:
Mar 27, 2010
Verry nice cookies!!! I love what you do. When I’m using the grass tip I use a clean (new) tooth brush with water (taking off the excess) and brush only the outside of the tip now and then, you could try letting rest the bag, because it gets to hot when working and the icing melts a little.
Tammy says:
Mar 25, 2010
Where did you get your cookie cutter? I love these, would love to do them soon!
Tammy says:
Mar 25, 2010
Louise these are adorable! I’ll have to go check out the ideas on clogged tips. I always seem to have a problem when I pipe grass on my cupcakes.
Jeanie B says:
Mar 24, 2010
Louise,
I love all of your work and helpful tips!! Just Beautiful, always!! They are simply Adorable & Sweet!! I hope I have time to attempt your design, my girls and Family Friends would LOVE them! On the tip clogging issue, I have one of those cone shaped piping bag holders and I put a saturated piece of sponge in the bottom tip of it when Im working with royal.Anytime & Every time I stop using the bag it goes into the holder and the sponge prevents any drying or clogging. You can also just use a heavy drinking glass instead of buying the piping bag holder, I do this when Im using several colors at once.Have a great day Louise!!
Keisha - Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams says:
Mar 24, 2010
Personally, I think that the individual tubes that make the grass should extend out a bit more – they’re too short. I have the same problem
Louise says:
Mar 24, 2010
Thank you so far for the good tips. I do have a wet cloth with me when I pipe but I think that maybe its the way that this tip is made. It feels like a grater on the outside. I think that I will look around for another one to try.
My first try with the bunnies was with a round tip, but that just took ages to do all the fur, so I changed it for the fur tip.
Marian: I did read it (brilliant!) Love the stocking tip
flechtliesl says:
Mar 24, 2010
wonder….wonderful….
Leslie says:
Mar 24, 2010
So very cute. Awesome.
Lyzzie says:
Mar 24, 2010
Hi Louise your cookies sooo cutes , beatiful and
adorables is a delicate decorate and aesy.Thanks for the send
Marian (Sweetopia) says:
Mar 24, 2010
These are completely adorable!!! Your designs and creations are always so gorgeous and perfectly done!
I’m not sure if you’ve heard these tips already, but I wrote a post last week about clogged tips if you’d like to check it out here:
http://www.sweetopia.net/2010/03/how-to-prevent-your-tips-from-clogging-and-what-to-do-if-it-happens-top-10-tips/
Thank you for your beautiful ideas and eye-candy!
Edith says:
Mar 24, 2010
Just love it love it love! and a brilliant idea. Now I have to find whether I have a bunny cutter. THanks!
Mari says:
Mar 24, 2010
They came out wonderful, as all you do! Will make a beautiful Easter basket gift!
Have a blessed evening.
June says:
Mar 23, 2010
They are adorable Louise!
Rebecca Lira says:
Mar 23, 2010
Love them!!!Too cute!! U always come up with such cute ideas…Wish I had your imagination!!!
Jenny says:
Mar 23, 2010
these are too adorable to eat! great work.
Lili Fabeiro says:
Mar 23, 2010
Preciosos!!!!
SuzieT says:
Mar 23, 2010
I love your work Louise! These are just so cute and I think the eyes work perfectly in brown. Happy Easter!
Stephanie Ceballos says:
Mar 23, 2010
I really hope you will be showing us how to make these cuties!
Ruth says:
Mar 23, 2010
Awesome!!! They look sooo cute!
Alessandra says:
Mar 23, 2010
Fantastic! and the faces are so cute! Love them!
becky says:
Mar 23, 2010
SOOO cute, Louise! Are you using a single opening tip to decorate? Like Lara suggested, if you used the grass tip, you could cover more area quicker. They look great, though…no signs of clogged tips
kookie says:
Mar 23, 2010
SO CUTE! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Laura says:
Mar 23, 2010
Hi…I love this bunnies…they are so cute. What I have done for clogging tip is that I keep a wet kitchen towel and inside of it a wet paper towel beside me and when I have to stop I put the bag inside the towel with the tip touching the wet paper towel, also I have a container with water so now and then I insert the tip, squirt a little icing, dry it on the kitchen towel and continue…Hope it helps
vickymacd says:
Mar 23, 2010
I’ve never had a problem with my ‘grass tip’, but when I originally saw your bunnie fur, I thought those were chopped peanuts! Trick is just to keep your icing smooth enough, not heavy. I’ve decorated so many cakes that had to be furry or grassy, and that is the trick.
Lara says:
Mar 23, 2010
Cute bunnies. When using the royal icing with the fur or grass tip, wrap the tip in a wet papertowel if you put it down for an extended period of time.
amanda says:
Mar 23, 2010
super cute!
Susie's Homemade says:
Mar 23, 2010
Oh my gosh!!! Those are sooooo cute!!
shelly (cookies and cups) says:
Mar 23, 2010
These are adorable!!
Luisa says:
Mar 23, 2010
too cute,thanks for posting
Cara says:
Mar 23, 2010
I’ve found that the icing should be “fresh”, because if it stands for too long and starts to crust it clogs the piping tip. As soon as you’ve done making the frosting/icing, put it in the piping bag and start piping.
Lisa says:
Mar 23, 2010
Awesome Louise! Time consuming though!
Anonymous says:
Mar 23, 2010
you are so creative – really nice great idea
Lauren says:
Mar 23, 2010
Ok, those are just ridiculously adorable.
Jenn says:
Mar 23, 2010
Very cute. I like your bunny cookies…so festive!
Sally says:
Mar 23, 2010
You have to wipe of the royal icing with a piece of paper or wet napkin, and you have to do it quite often.
The clogg on the outside of the tip is simply dried royal icing. So have your paper or a napkin ready, when you´re piping with thick royal icing.
Losgatos says:
Mar 23, 2010
so cuuute !!!! magnifique !!!
Kati's Kupcakes says:
Mar 23, 2010
So cute–your work is amazing–I am in awe and look to your blog for advice and instruction often–thanks!
J Jackson says:
Mar 23, 2010
Great cookies! Please do a tutorial for them soon
Kat says:
Mar 23, 2010
I love it! I will steal your ideas but I think I’ll make my bunnies white. As for the fur or grass tip clogging – I haven’t found a solution yet. Certainly a big frustration. The only thing that seems to work is to keep working steadily without breaks because if I put the tip down even just for a little bit, the icing outside starts to set. Happy baking!
Rose says:
Mar 23, 2010
I’ve been told if you use the plastic “fur tip” it doesn’t clog. I’m not sure everyone who may carry them but I know CountryKitchenSA.com does.
Cute Cookie!
Laura says:
Mar 23, 2010
They are such cute bunnies! I love your blog! I can’t wait to see more of your Easter treats