Have you ever tried to put a logo on a cookie? That's been my project for the past few days and I have tried several different methods to determine which one I like the best and by several, I mean about 3 and there's another one that I'd like to try but it involves a sizable expense so I'm not sure when I'm going to experiment with that. Out of the ones I've tried so far, there is no clear favorite. Isn't that sad? I suppose that means I need to keep going. *Insert eye roll here.*
I ended up on this path because of a FB request for cookies with a simple logo on them. I could have free-handed the logo (just a simple letter) but as usual, I took it upon myself to try new tricks out. I ended up creating my own stencil which seemed easy enough - image, stencil sheet, pen and an exacto knife.
Here is my cookie version:
Now, because I apparently don't know how to keep things simple, I suggested 2 cookies for this party. One to signify where the guest of honor came from (above) and one for where he was going. For those, I tried the stencil thing again...it didn't quite work. The logo was too small for what I was doing (baseball cookie) and the RI said "Heck no" and smeared when I attempted to use it with the stencil. Going thing I tried it on some parchment first!
These baseballs were done free-hand but because of the size of the logo I drew them on first and went back with a teeny tiny tip to pipe over and fill them. I only did 2 dozen of those guys but let me tell you, my shoulders hurt when they were done! After piping all of the logos I went back with the red bag to add the stitches. As far as baseballs go though, they are pretty cute!
Details make the difference, don't you think?
Waiting to be bagged.
These baseballs were done free-hand but because of the size of the logo I drew them on first and went back with a teeny tiny tip to pipe over and fill them. I only did 2 dozen of those guys but let me tell you, my shoulders hurt when they were done! After piping all of the logos I went back with the red bag to add the stitches. As far as baseballs go though, they are pretty cute!
Details make the difference, don't you think?
Waiting to be bagged.
I ended up with leftover dough...okay, that's a lie. I was still in baking mode so I whipped up another batch, this one with my favorite mystery flavor (sorry, but plain Jane sugar cookie is just not my fave,) and decided to play with another cookie cutter. I had a special cutter custom made last football season and didn't get a chance to play with it so without further ado, here are the cookies made with my very own super special cookie cutter!
I had the UH logo made in 2 sizes - a 2.5" and a 4" and I'm not going to lie, they were pricey (copper cutters!) but I love them. For serious.
I was also thinking of some friends who were at the MSU game and since I had green RI ready to go, I decided to try my hand at a Spartan cookie. Here it is, free-hand.
Sure, my "S" is leaning towards being a "5". I believe my RI was too runny but hey, at least my Spartan looks good. Right?
My final (for now) experiment with logos was a USC cookie. While I'm not ready to discuss that technique yet I will say that it worked much better this time around than it did the last time I tried. Maybe because I had more patience this time? (Funny, off track story. I bought new sunglasses - in and out of the store in 5 minutes, hah! Sales clerk gets me new glasses, I look at the box and it says "Impatient" on it. I ask why and she tells me that's the name of the design. How perfect is that for me??! My husband got a good laugh out of that and I haven't thrown the box away yet.)
Anywho, back to cookies, I need to work on that particular technique again but I'm think I'm close to really getting the hang of it! Thoughts?
And one more UH pic to say goodbye, just because I can't let the USC pic end this blog post. =o)
I had the UH logo made in 2 sizes - a 2.5" and a 4" and I'm not going to lie, they were pricey (copper cutters!) but I love them. For serious.
I was also thinking of some friends who were at the MSU game and since I had green RI ready to go, I decided to try my hand at a Spartan cookie. Here it is, free-hand.
Sure, my "S" is leaning towards being a "5". I believe my RI was too runny but hey, at least my Spartan looks good. Right?
My final (for now) experiment with logos was a USC cookie. While I'm not ready to discuss that technique yet I will say that it worked much better this time around than it did the last time I tried. Maybe because I had more patience this time? (Funny, off track story. I bought new sunglasses - in and out of the store in 5 minutes, hah! Sales clerk gets me new glasses, I look at the box and it says "Impatient" on it. I ask why and she tells me that's the name of the design. How perfect is that for me??! My husband got a good laugh out of that and I haven't thrown the box away yet.)
Anywho, back to cookies, I need to work on that particular technique again but I'm think I'm close to really getting the hang of it! Thoughts?
And one more UH pic to say goodbye, just because I can't let the USC pic end this blog post. =o)
