Baking season is here! Here are some tips to keep in mind when baking shortbread cookies and royal icing to decorate them!
COOKIE TIPS
- Sift all your dry ingredients
- Use room-temperature butter
- Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes
- Roll it on a non-stick surface to avoid a mess
- Use a straight rolling pin
- Line cookie baking sheet with parchment paper
- Once they’re baking, do NOT open the oven door!
- Let cookies cool completely before icing them
- Store cookies in a cool, dry place
ROYAL ICING TIPS
- Sift powdered sugar
- Mix until the shine is gone
- Add water gradually to mixture
- Cover icing with a damp towel
- Use toothpick to add color to the icing
- Color icing in small batches
- Put icing immediately into piping bag
- Always test icing stream before decorating
- Give icing 30 mins to dry on cool, flat surface