Decorating with rolled fondant is the easiest way to get a beautiful cookie in no time. You use the same cookie cutter to cut out the rolled fondant and apply it to the cookie with a little bit of corn syrup.

I like to use small embossing sticks or veining tools to make pretty details in the rolled fondant. Royal icing and lustre dust is also great to use. There are no limits when it comes to decorating cookies. Just be creative!

Follow this tutorial on how to decorate cookies with rolled fondant.

This is what I use:

Sugar cookies in the shape of butterflies or dragonflies
Cookie cutters in the same shape
Non-stick board
Rolling pin
Knife
Corn syrup & brush
Soft brush for the lustre dust
Dresden & veining tool (I recomend the one from Jem)
Lustre dust (I have used: Aqua shimmer & Iced Pink from Edable Art)
Rolled fondant in your chosen colors + small amount of white rolled fondant
Paper towel

Dragonfly:

Step 1:

Roll out your rolled fondant thinly and cut out the wings with the cookie cutter.
We are only going to use the wing part. So you dont have to cut out the whole shape like I did. Just the wings.

Step 2:

Cut the wings in shape with a knife like shown on wing A.

Step 3:

Brush a thin coat of corn syrup on the wing part of the sugar cookie and gently place the wing pieces on top.

Step 4:

With your finger smooth out the edge of the wings.

Step 5:

Take your veining tool and mark the wings with fine lines.

Step 6:

Brush lustre dust on the wings with a soft brush. Use a piece of paper towel to protect your non-stick board!

Step 7:

Take a small piece of white rolled fondant and make the body and the head. Glue it on with a little corn syrup. Use the veining tool to make small marks down the body.

Butterfly:

Step 1:

Take your chosen color for the large wing and roll out the rolled fondant thinly. Cut out the wings with the cookie cutter and cut wing A with a knife like shown on the photo.

Step 2 & 3:
Repeat step 3 & 4 from the dragonfly cookie.

Step 4:

Take your veining tool and make 3 lines on both large wings.

Step 5:

Roll out the second color of rolled fondant and cut out another pair of wings with the cookie cutter. Cut the small wings in the shape as shown on step 1/wing B. Brush a little corn syrup on the small wing parts.

Step 6:

Gently place the small wing pieces on the sugar cookie. With your finger smooth out the edges all around the small wings. Again use the veining tool to make 3 lines on the wings.

Step 7:

Brush lustre dust on the wings with a soft brush. Use a piece of paper towel to protect your non-stick board!

Step 8:
Repeat step 7 from the dragonfly.

Tip: Make the butterfly in all white rolled fondant, with pearl lustre dust. For the perfect wedding favor.

Please visit my tutorial section if you want to learn other cookie decoration techniques.

Happy Caking!

Louise

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136 comments

  1. Carmie says:

    Jan 27, 2012

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    Hi Louis,
    Thank you very much for your tutorial. It’s wonderful, clear and easy to follow the instructions. I plan to make some for my kid’s birthday party in 2 weeks. Just a quick question, are we suppose to leave the fonant to dry and harden before putting them into cello bags?
    Thank you,
    Carmie

    • Louise says:

      Jan 27, 2012

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      I would only leave them on a tray with a tea towel over overnight and then pack them in cello bags. The fondant should not hard as in very dry. But due to the thin fondant layer it will harden a little bit. But still nice to eat. Alternative you could pack them in layers (parchment paper in between) in a airtight box until they need to be packed. So it’s up to you how much time you have up to the party. Happy Birthday with your boy in advance :-)

  2. Dinacrowell says:

    Nov 18, 2011

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    how can I store fondant covered cookies for gift giving. I made them today and will give them away on Thanksgiving.  Should I freeze them? Will the fondant mold or the cookie for that matter?  I used sugar cookies and satin ice fondant.  Thanks

    • Anonymous says:

      Nov 19, 2011

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      I would store them in a box, layered with parchment paper in between. Just make sure that the fondant are firm/dry on the surface. As it can get small marks when you pack the cookies. They will not start to mold or go bad. Lots of cookie businesses makes cookies up to 1 month in advance.
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  3. Lesley Wright says:

    Nov 17, 2011

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    I think I’ve read other questions like this and read your answers, but just want to check that I can cook and decorate these cookies about two weeks in advance and keep them in an airtight container? Do you have any other tips for keep them fresh? I have 40 to make for a Sunday party straight after a 3 tiered cake on the Saturday! I’d love to have them done in advance!

  4. Sibel says:

    Oct 18, 2011

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    I tried these and it looked sooooo goood! Almost as good as yours but not quite :)  They were gone before I had the chance to take a photo for you…
    I think I prefer fondant icing much more than royal icing. For starters it is not as messy or time consuming and has no wait time to set and dry. Also, a few kids in my sons class are allergic to eggs, fondant has no eggs! Yippieeee!Thanks so much for all your tutorials :)

    • Anonymous says:

      Oct 18, 2011

      Reply

      I too loves the “non drying” time :-)

  5. Klaara says:

    Oct 2, 2011

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    Hi! so pretty cookies :)
    I love your tutorial and everything are so great <3
    greetings from Finland!

  6. Guloseimas-dalourdes1 says:

    Aug 24, 2011

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           ADOREIIIII!! MUITO OBRIGADA POR ESSAS IDEIAS MARAVILHOSAS.  GOSTARIA DE RECER MAIS IDEIAS .BEIJOS.

  7. Mrspaye88 says:

    Jul 30, 2011

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    Great tips, i think they will really help me.

  8. Mrspaye88 says:

    Jul 30, 2011

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    this is great. My husband and i are thinking about starting our own business and these tips are great to follow. Thanks

  9. Anonymous says:

    Jun 1, 2011

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    They can but they may not be super crunchy.

  10. Rosalind Grace says:

    May 5, 2011

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    gorgeous! thank you so much

  11. Cieran says:

    Mar 30, 2011

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    how would you make cookies stay on the side of a decorated cake?

    • Anonymous says:

      Mar 31, 2011

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      I would use royal icing on a fondant covered cake.

  12. Anonymous says:

    Mar 30, 2011

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    The fondant on the cookies will go hard by then. I don’t think that storing them in a airtight container will keep the fondant soft. You can bake and freeze the cookies in advance. Decorate with fondant 2 weeks before is ok to do. I have not had any problems with the colors changing unless it is purple.

    • Babylittrell16 says:

      Apr 1, 2011

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      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I’ll take your advice very carefully!!! I was thinking to use lilac fondant for the cookies. Maybe I’ll change the color. Thank u!!

    • Babylittrell16 says:

      Apr 1, 2011

      Reply

      THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I’ll take your advice very carefully!!! I was thinking to use lilac fondant for the cookies. Maybe I’ll change the color. Thank u!!

  13. Georgina Daly says:

    Feb 14, 2011

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    hi, erm please what is your cookie recipe ? :) )

  14. mariela says:

    Nov 19, 2010

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    woou i love you work its perfect lovely ,my respect to you

  15. Tammy says:

    Nov 7, 2010

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    Why do you not use baking powder in the cookie recipes?

    Thanks

  16. Cheryl says:

    Aug 24, 2010

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    Could I possibly use royal icing to adhere the fondant? I am using the cookies to sweep down the sides of a 4-tiered wedding cake. I do not want the fondant slipping or peeling off the cookie. Has anyone tried royal icing to make sure this wouldn’t happen or does the corn syrup really attached the two solidly together (even in humid weather) ? Thanks!

  17. Katy says:

    Jul 8, 2010

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    Hello Louise- you do a wonderful job on this site! As a cake decorator myself, this is so very helpful. On that note, I have a question that may have been answered previously. I am making cut out sugar cookies for a bridal shower next week that will be covered in cut-out fondant. I’m hoping to freeze these after decorating- however- after covering the cookie with fondant, I want to use a buttercream icing and pipe some decorations on each cookie. Will this buttercream stick to the fondant, and will the colored buttercream freeze well? (I know sometimes colored buttercream can look discolored and turn different shades after freezing). Thank you! :)

  18. Louise says:

    Jun 21, 2010

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  19. mahes Yong says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    Hi,
    Could you share a good cookie receipe to make, so that I can decorate it with fondant.

    Thank you.

  20. Louise says:

    Jun 5, 2010

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    Rébk: Sugar paste & rolled fondant is the same thing but is called differently depending on where you are. Gum paste is a paste that you can use to make flowers and other sort of decorations of. Because of the “gum” in the paste it dry hard and hold its shape when drying.

    You can find recipes online for both rolled fondant and gum paste. so that you can make it at home. When it comes to gum paste you will need some special ingredients, these can be bought from online shops in europe. Please email me if you need more info on online cake decorating supply shops.

  21. Rébk says:

    May 31, 2010

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    Hello, my name is Rébecca, I’m french, so excuse me because my english is not very good. I love american cakes and I would like make it, but in france a lot of ingredients are difficult to find. We don’t know sugar paste, gum paste, and rolled fondant, I would like if you can explain me differences between them, perhaps i could find frencs equivalent products…
    thanks for your help

  22. Hjh Mona A. HM says:

    May 10, 2010

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    Glad that I just found out about your website. A very interesting, useful and inspiring tutorials. Can’t resist to open this website everyday at least 10 mins. eventhough I was busy sometimes. I love baking so much and so as I love cake journal…

  23. Louise says:

    Mar 22, 2010

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    Marlene: Silk range/pearl. Im not sure that they have the exact colors though.

  24. Marlene says:

    Mar 22, 2010

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    Louise, I’m thrilled to find your blog! Your tutorial is so detailed and informative. I’ve managed to find the lustre powder on rainbowdust.co.uk. Which colors did you use? I notice that there are plain and simple, silk etc etc.

  25. Louise says:

    Feb 27, 2010

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    Gitte: Du kan bruge lys sirup eller glucose sirup fra M.Heiberg :-)

  26. Mari says:

    Feb 18, 2010

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    Nice pictures, you make it look so easy. I am really going to do it now! Thank you so much!

  27. Diana Viera says:

    Feb 18, 2010

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    Louise ~ your work is amazing! I look forward to new things on your site. I haven’t worked with fondant as of yet because I’m so use to working with butter cream. But whenever I see your work, it makes me want to work with it. I did, however, bought a small packet of rolled fondant to tackle and think this is the week-end that I’ll be ready to try something new, before Easter comes creeping up behind us.

  28. gitte says:

    Feb 17, 2010

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    Hi Louise. Love your blog. I am planning to make som cooking next week and have a question. The corn syrup is that “lys sirup” in danish. I have tried to google it, but cannot find it.

  29. Louise says:

    Jan 17, 2010

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    Karen: you can with no problems freeze the cookies on sticks.

  30. karen says:

    Jan 9, 2010

    Reply

    can you freeze fondant sugar cookies on a stick and if so… how long . I need to make a lot coming up and it would be easier if i could freeze them. thank you

  31. Muslimgirl says:

    Dec 24, 2009

    Reply

    this is really beautiful
    thank you

  32. Louise says:

    Nov 12, 2009

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    Elisa: I always let my fondant cookies “dry” under a clean tea towel over night. Before either packing them in boxes or bags. If you are planing on giving them within a week there is no need to worrie that the fondant will get dry/hard after 1-2 of drying under a towel. Its so that the fondant wont get marks ect so easily and it will then not sweat. I have tasted cookies that have been laying uncovered in my cupboard for 5 days and they tasted nice.

  33. Elisa says:

    Nov 11, 2009

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    Congratulations! Very nice blog! And tutorial! I would like to know how to pack these cookies. As the fondant don`t get too hard I’m afraid that after packaged cookie get too wet. thank you very much! and sorry for my english!!

  34. lyndsay says:

    Oct 25, 2009

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    hi louise!! splendid tutorial as usual!! thank you for sharing… can’t wait to try! i thought i had given up on sugar cookies because of the time it takes to pipe and flood and frost with royal icing… but i never though about using fondant!!

    thanks again!
    xo

  35. Louise says:

    Oct 12, 2009

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    sarah.a: I know that Global sugar Art online have many shimmers and lustre dusts.
    The Wilton one, well yes I guess you could. Only I would not use water. Just brush it on.

  36. sarah.a says:

    Oct 9, 2009

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  37. sarah.a says:

    Oct 9, 2009

    Reply

    thanks lousie ok do u know any good brand in usa Washington dc ?

  38. Louise says:

    Oct 9, 2009

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    sarah.a: its not the same brand but it could be used as long as its nice and shining when added.

  39. sarah.a says:

    Oct 9, 2009

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    is it the same Luster dust in amazon ?

  40. sarah.a says:

    Oct 9, 2009

    Reply

    really nice work and where can I find Luster dust ?

  41. Louise says:

    Aug 14, 2009

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    Rea: The best way to keep a cookie crisp is not to decorate it at all. Decorated with icing or fondant, it will get a little less crips. When brushing with syrup it will get a little dense but mine is still ok crunchy. I keep my decorated cookies icing or fondant for 1 month. maybe the fondant ones only 3 weeks as it will harden a bit.

  42. Rea says:

    Aug 13, 2009

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    Hi Louise, thank for sharing this wonderful tips of fondant cookies.

    I would like to know how to maintain the crisp texture of the cookies while we’re working on the fondant. Would the corn syrup soak the cookies? How long is the storage time?

    Thank you :)

  43. Louise says:

    Aug 9, 2009

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    Reem: No I dont think so. Well you can use white/pearl lustre dusts if you cant find them colored. Have you tried looking for it in cake decorating supply stores?

  44. Reem says:

    Aug 6, 2009

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    hii Louise, i fall in love of ur blog more and more everyday :)
    i just wanted to ask if i couldnt find Luster dust can anything replace it ?? to give that shiny thing??

  45. Louise says:

    Jul 19, 2009

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    Karin: Regalice is the same as rolled fondant, yes.

    nikki: Great idea, I myself have had bad luck making my own modelling chocolate though :-( maybe I should try again.

  46. nikki says:

    Jul 11, 2009

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    i just wanted to say your cookies are gorgeous but for those of you who dont like fondant .you can do the same thing with modeling chocolate melt 7 oz of chocolate add 2 teaspoond corn syrup and stir util the consistancy of playdough then let set in fridge over night in clear wrap the roll and decorate
    way easy to make and its chocolate who wouldnt love it !i get tons of compliments on my cookies done with it happy decorating everyone

  47. Karin says:

    Jul 11, 2009

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    Thanks for the tutorial! I loved it, your cookies look gorgeous.
    I was just wondering though…is ready to roll Regal icing the same as rolled fondant?
    x Karin

  48. lupe de la mora says:

    Jun 30, 2009

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    hi.I JUST WANT TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA, FOR THE PETIT FURS , I MAKE A SYROPE WHITH SUGAR AND WATER AND LITTLE OF RUM OR AMARETTO OR BRANDY AND YOU MAKE SOME WHOLS IN THE PETIT FOURS AND WITH A SPOON WET THEM, SO THEY DONT BE DRY, AFTER THAT I COVERED WITH THE FONDANT .THEY ARE DELICIOUS ENJOY THEM

  49. Louise says:

    Jun 26, 2009

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    Tracy: You can make both fondant and biscuits ahead of time and keep both in the freezer.

  50. Tracey says:

    Jun 25, 2009

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    Beautiful! Can you make the fondant ahead of time and then stick on the biscuit when done. I need to make alot of these so trying to organise my time. Otherwise I have heard you can freeze the cooked biscuits…. is this true! thankyou!

  51. Louise says:

    Jun 21, 2009

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    Gina: It may have happend when you transfered the unbaked cookie to the cookie sheet? or if the dough was not used on the same day but days after its been made. Both have happend to me.

  52. Zakiya says:

    Jun 14, 2009

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    Wow Louise your cookies are stunning i can’t wait to try it out.
    You said that you make your own cookie cutters,how do you do that?
    Zakiya
    oxoxo

  53. Gina says:

    Jun 12, 2009

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    when i tried to do these the cookies got a little smaller when i baked them and then the fondant piece was to big. What did i do wrong?

  54. Louise says:

    May 30, 2009

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    Lex: all that I know would eat a fondant covered cookie. Yes it is so much faster to cover because you dont have to wait for the RI to dry. The only thing is that I never make them to long in advance because the fondant do harden a little every day.

  55. Lex says:

    May 25, 2009

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    I was wondering if people like eating the fondant covered cookies? I am making cookies for a friend and thought fondant might be easier than royal icing considering the amount. Have you received a positive response when serving the fondant covered cookies?

    I love your site by the way. I have been following you for a long time.

    Thanks for putting so much time into the site!

  56. Louise says:

    May 14, 2009

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    claudia perez: As long as you let the fondant cookies dry over night before you carefully pack them in airthight boxes. They can be made up to 2 weeks before maybe longer. The fondant will get slightly harder but not much.

  57. claudia perez says:

    May 4, 2009

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    how far in advance can i makle these cookies with out then=m getting spollied

  58. Chellie says:

    Apr 11, 2009

    Reply

    These are so beautiful, and yet look quite easy to make!!

  59. KIM says:

    Mar 26, 2009

    Reply

    OH!
    Your cookies very very very nice !
    But.. I don’t like dragonfiles…
    But ! I like Butterflies so much
    You are a God Cook!!

  60. Anonymous says:

    Mar 6, 2009

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    Beautiful work,, thanks for the tutorial, I hope some day, I can do something like this

  61. Louise says:

    Feb 27, 2009

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    Nilanthi: thank you

    Zahra: I buy most of my cutters from different online cookie shops and then I make some of them myself.

    dpotter: yep it’s like golden syrup but use a clear one if you can get it.

  62. dpotter says:

    Feb 26, 2009

    Reply

    is it the same as golden syrup?

  63. dpotter says:

    Feb 26, 2009

    Reply

    whats corn syrup, do you make it or can you buy ? ive made a load of cookies and am all excited about icing them…..

  64. Zahra says:

    Feb 26, 2009

    Reply

    where do you get your cookie cutters from?:)

  65. Nilanthi says:

    Feb 26, 2009

    Reply

    you are very clever and like to teach for others

    I got many things from you

    Thank you and God bless you

  66. Louise says:

    Feb 14, 2009

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    Rina: You can use a ready to use fondant . It dont make a different.

  67. Rina says:

    Feb 13, 2009

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    are you using MMF for this ? if yes, can we use just a ready to use fondant that normally available in the store?

  68. Louise says:

    Feb 8, 2009

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    romelia: could I ask you to write in english? I dont understand spanish, sorry.

  69. romelia says:

    Feb 8, 2009

    Reply

    no conocia su sitio web y me ha parecido excelente, como sus explicaciones de los trabajos que realiza, son realmente hermosas las galletas felicitaciones

  70. Louise says:

    Feb 3, 2009

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    Lady Di: I have only tried the one from Colette Peters books and the one from Debbie Brown. Im not into homemade fondant unless its MMF.

    I like shortbread cookies for sugar cookies as I dont like the ones that contains baking powder.

    The info on painting a cookie sounds good. I will remember that.

  71. Lady Di says:

    Jan 28, 2009

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    Please tell me best tested fondant receipes you have tried and tested. And the best sugar cookie receipe. More info on how to paint a cookie

  72. kris says:

    Dec 2, 2008

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    They look great! Wonderful cakes, compliments!

  73. Louise says:

    Oct 16, 2008

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    Vicky: I did these ones with reg. rolled fondant. But MMF works just as good.

    You can use Petal base. I dont know of Lard sorry. But if its for making mmf you can use a neutral oil instead.

  74. Vicky says:

    Oct 9, 2008

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    Hi Louise I love your site and am going to try out the cookies very soon! did you make them with mmf? the other thing: is there another name for crisco? I live in south africa and have never heard of it, is it like lard or petal base? what can i use as an alternative?

  75. Louise says:

    Sep 26, 2008

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    dulzuramagica: Thank you!

  76. dulzuramagica says:

    Sep 25, 2008

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    WOW!!!These are just too cute to eat thanx for sharing the pics and tutorial

  77. Louise says:

    Sep 14, 2008

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    biddaddaba: I like to use 8″ cookie sticks. I use someone similar to these ones from karens Cookies http://www.karenscookies.net/shop/packaging-and-presentation-supplies/8-cookie-sticks/prod_125.html

  78. biddaddaba says:

    Sep 5, 2008

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    Hi,
    If I needed to put these on sticks could you tell me the best stick to use in the oven. Thanks kelly

  79. Louise says:

    Sep 4, 2008

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    Nenu: I add the luster dust with a soft dry brush without adding any glue.

    Kathy: Thank you.

  80. Kathy says:

    Sep 4, 2008

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    Oh WOW. The cookies are lovely and your instructions are so clear! Thanks so much for this, oh please on’t delete this page in future. Might need it for reference. Once again Thanks (:

  81. nenu says:

    Sep 3, 2008

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    hello, Your cookies are beautiful, I just have one question: Do you just brush on the luster dust or do you put some kind of glue on the fondant? Sorry, i’m new on this and i hope you can help me

  82. biddaddaba says:

    Aug 31, 2008

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    Thanks will keep an eye out for this size. Kelly

  83. Louise says:

    Aug 30, 2008

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    Kelly: The cutters are around 3,5″

  84. biddaddaba says:

    Aug 26, 2008

    Reply

    HI, Love the cookies and would like to purchase these shapes, could you tell me the size of these cookies cutters – as you know you can get so many different sizes and these look as if they are a good size Thanks Kelly

  85. Louise says:

    Aug 12, 2008

    Reply

    Try Google “Edable Art” I can only find websites from the UK who sell EA.

  86. Mary Lou Klinkhamemr says:

    Aug 8, 2008

    Reply

    May you provide a website to Edable Art?

    Thanks, Mary Lou

  87. Louise says:

    Aug 5, 2008

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    tara: I know that some use to freeze their home made fondant so why not try and freeze the pearls. I would go after the expiry date on the fondant or if home made 3 month. But why do you want to freeze them anyway? I store all my fondant decor in air thight boxes.

  88. tara says:

    Aug 1, 2008

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    i can freeze fondant pearls and use them later. but how long

    thanks for the help
    Tara

  89. Louise says:

    Jul 25, 2008

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    Lisa: Decorated cookies does have problems staying crunchy after they have been decorated thats even with rolled fondant or royal icing. But I personally dont have a problem with that.

    You can do both: bake, decorate & freeze the cookies or bake, freeze & decorate. You should do what suites you and your time best.

    You can bake your cookies up to 1 week before you are going to decorate them asloong as you keep them in airthight containers.

    If you are going to freeze the decorated cookies then do it this way to avoid any marks on in the fondant. Place the cookies in one layer on a tray that fits into your freezer. Semi freeze for 1-2 hours and then pack them in plastic containers with lids. Place then in layers with parchment paper in between.

    The day before you are going to use them take them out and place them on a wire rack to thaw completely before packing them.

    Good luck!

  90. Lisa says:

    Jul 22, 2008

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    I wanted to make fondant cookies as wedding favors, can you give me a couple of tips as to how long these stay fresh or if you can freeze them?
    Do you make your fondant or buy it? Should I make the cookies ahead of time and only decorate them shortly before??
    Thank you for any help.
    Lisa

  91. Louise says:

    Jul 19, 2008

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    Yanipooh: your welcome….

  92. Yanipooh says:

    Jul 18, 2008

    Reply

    thanks for the link!

  93. Louise says:

    Jul 16, 2008

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    Yanipooh: Are there any baking powder in? cant remember. I dont use baking powder mine do rise/spread slightly but not much.

    After you rolled out the dough did you then put it in the fridge before cutting out? Thats the only thing I can come up with.

    maybe try out this next time: http://www.karenscookies.net/shop/recipes/info_11.html#recipe01 from Karens Cookies.

  94. Yanipooh says:

    Jul 14, 2008

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    I applied this technique to a star cookie cutout I made with the No fail sugar cookie recipe. After baking though the cookie kept the basic shape it doubled in size ( spread) and the fondant cutout was way too small to cover it so I had to estimate and cut a fondant piece free hand.

    Can you please suggest a way to combat this problem :(

    I would be very grateful

  95. Louise says:

    Jul 12, 2008

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    Felicia: If you let the cookies “dry” overnight on trays covered with a clean dish cloth they should be fine to pack and send. The fondant need to dry a little or you will get marks and the fondant might stick to the bag. If you a member of CakeCentral.com you can find a great tutorial on how to box and pack cookies safely.

  96. Felicia says:

    Jul 6, 2008

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    I haven’t made this yet, but am very interested in doing so. I would like to send these through the mail, but am not sure of what will happen to the fondant after putting the cookies in a bag (clear) and then boxing them up. Do you have any suggestions?

  97. Louise says:

    Jun 30, 2008

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    Diane: You can get a veining/dresden tool from: Jem cutters. FMM & PME. Try look here:http://www.globalsugarart.com/product.php?id=18913

    tixiu: your welcome. tHX!

    Yanessa: Sorry I dont sell.

  98. yanessa says:

    Jun 29, 2008

    Reply

    Hello, Do you sell these. I would be interested in buying 16 of these in pink and 16 in orange. Please email me to let me know. Thanks!

  99. tixiu says:

    Jun 18, 2008

    Reply

    I love it ! thank you so very much !

  100. Diane says:

    Jun 9, 2008

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    I love your website. Where can I buy a veining tool from? I cannot seem to find any after searching the internet

  101. Louise says:

    Jun 9, 2008

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    I use a simple sugar cookie recipe but i dont use baking powder. You can find many different recipes on these sites: http://www.kitchengifts.com/nofailsugarcookies.html & http://www.karenscookies.net/shop/index.php

  102. maria tulfo says:

    Jun 2, 2008

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    What is your cookie recipe?

    You sure have good taste! I love your colors, love all your creations… cookies and cakes!

  103. Louise says:

    May 3, 2008

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    Yun: Decorating cookies IS so much fun.

  104. Yun says:

    May 1, 2008

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    Louise, fantastic blog, great tutorials. I love your blog! After dreaming about doing this for a while, I went out, bought cookie cutters and tried this last night. Oh how fun!! Of course, mine didn’t look as half nice as yours – my pearl dust turned out a little dingy, as well! I’m blaming tiny gold speckles in it.:), but still it was tons of fun. Thanks for the great inspiration!

  105. HULYA says:

    Feb 26, 2008

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    I loved you blog-especially these cookies- very much.They are just great.I’m also using sugar paste (fondan)to make cookies and to decorate cakes.Thanks for sharing:-)MUTFAKTA BIRI MI VAR??? )

  106. Louise says:

    Feb 20, 2008

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    Hello Graadskan: you can find some great stores with cake decorating around Sweden:
    http://www.tårtdecor.se/ http://www.dekoreramera.se/
    http://www.kakburken.se/

    Louise

  107. Louise says:

    Feb 19, 2008

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    Thank you for all the fantastic comments!!

    Greetings Morgana, I am glad that you like it. I too love Bakerella’s blog she makes the sweetest treats.

  108. lachandra says:

    Feb 14, 2008

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    Hi! I’m morgana, from Spain. I’ve just seen this site for the first time (I come from Bakerella’s blog) and let me say that it’s as lovely as useful. Thank you very much for sharing and happy Valentine’s day from Spain!

  109. The Downtown Boutique says:

    Feb 14, 2008

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    These are just beautiful! I’m definitely bookmarking this blog! I would love to try my hand at these cookies!

  110. Emily says:

    Feb 12, 2008

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    I can’t wait to try this! Thanks for the tutorial. Your blog is very inspiring and full of good info.!

  111. Sorina says:

    Feb 5, 2008

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    Awesome Post! This looks great, love your photo’s too!!

  112. Graadskan says:

    Feb 4, 2008

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    Hi!
    I just found your blogg and I´m totally amazed!! So beautiful!
    Where do you buy all the nice things you have? On the Internet or do you have any great shop in Copenhagen? I live just outside Gotheburg in Sweden…
    I´ll check in with you often from now on!!
    Thanks för charing!

  113. marielba says:

    Feb 3, 2008

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    Hellow, congratulations for your website. It is very useful for people like me because I like to prepare beutiful cakes, cookies an other desserts. I´m from Venezuela and I understand very clear all your explanations and apreciated a lot your beutiful pictures. Marielba

  114. craftyclaire says:

    Feb 1, 2008

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    As usual, a great tutorial. I hope you don’t mind, but I’ve linked to you for this post 5 things about yourself. Thanks again for a great read.

  115. linda says:

    Jan 29, 2008

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    Such pretty cookies! Thanks for the great tutorial!

  116. sorina says:

    Jan 27, 2008

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    You have a very nice blog, good post…keep up the good job

  117. Deana E says:

    Jan 25, 2008

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    hi there..i wanted to make this kind of deco for as long as i remember but have not done it yet..wow, i am quite surprise how pretty this turn out to be. i am taking a break after knowing that i am carrying a baby inside me..btw you are in my blogroll..keep up the good work, your blog is very interesting!!

  118. Louise says:

    Jan 22, 2008

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    I hope you will have fun with the cookies Stacie. It is so much fun.

  119. Stacie says:

    Jan 21, 2008

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    Beautiful cookies! I have been wanting to try MMF on my cookies, and you totally inspired me!

    Love the site!

  120. Delilah says:

    Jan 20, 2008

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    Your cookies are beautiful! I’ve done similar with modeling chocolate as I don’t like the taste of fondant.
    ps I love your blog!

  121. Tricia says:

    Jan 20, 2008

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    this is great louise! may i ask what recipe you use for sugar cookies? thanks so much! wonderful website!

  122. MimiCreations says:

    Jan 19, 2008

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    Thanks fot the tutorial I love Dragonflies..

    greetings from Mexico…

  123. Jess says:

    Jan 19, 2008

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    Thank you so much for the fabulous tutorial!! Your cookies are so beautiful. I always get excited when I see a new post in your blog! :)

  124. TiamatDesign says:

    Jan 19, 2008

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    Hi,I am from Israel & i read & enjoy youre articals very much. I was sorry so much when u remove the one about making the Wimsical cake…

  125. Louise says:

    Jan 18, 2008

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    I am so glad that you like this tutorial.

    mayieve: when I make MMF I add 2 tbsp of Crisco to the mixture when its liquid. I will put a recipe on the site very soon.

  126. Jenny says:

    Jan 18, 2008

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    Awesome tutorial again Louise! I love your website!

  127. Kelly says:

    Jan 18, 2008

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    Excellent instructions and photos! Thanks so much!

  128. Mayieve says:

    Jan 18, 2008

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    it is very beautiful!

    I’ve tried many times to do MMF but never succeeded..it’s always too thick and too hard..Do you have a recipe? Or any advices?

  129. chelley325 says:

    Jan 18, 2008

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    These are beautiful!

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