https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 00:43:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260232 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:10:45 +0000 Torchwood 2260232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've found LilaLoa's recipe spreads much less than SugarBelle's. <a href="http://www.lilaloa.com/2013/02/vanilla-20-sugar-cookie-recipe.html?m=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.lilaloa.com/2013/02/vanilla-20-sugar-cookie-recipe.html?m=1</a> Also, her chocolate recipe is great if you'd rather make it a little different. <a href="http://www.lilaloa.com/2011/03/end-all-for-chocolate-cookies-recipe.html?m=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.lilaloa.com/2011/03/end-all-for-chocolate-cookies-recipe.html?m=1</a> I make my own royal icing with this recipe, though I like to add vanilla. <a href="http://www.hanielas.com/2010/04/royal-icing.html?m=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.hanielas.com/2010/04/royal-icing.html?m=1</a> I've had great success with these; they look good and people always eat them up. I don't even like sugar cookies and I LOVE that recipe. </p> [attach=3674/15/nsw5tx.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260222 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:58:15 +0000 theotherstark 2260222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always had really good results with this super easy Martha Stewart recipe! I add almond extract as well. I don't have a particular icing recipe, but royal icing is definitely the way to go!</p> <p><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/338471/basic-sugar-cookies" rel="nofollow">http://www.marthastewart.com/338471/basic-sugar-cookies</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260218 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:54:52 +0000 buttermilk 2260218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: just until they are chilled and firm. Depends on the temp in your house but maybe 30 mins? If you want to do more steps in advance, you can also make the dough, wrap in plastic wrap and then chill in the fridge for up to 3 days. Then roll out and proceed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260216 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:50:49 +0000 regberadaisy 2260216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: how long would you freeze before cutting the shapes? That's a good tip - thanks!</p> <p>Any decorating tips? That's usually my downfall. I'm generally a good baker taste wise but my weakness is decorating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260214 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:49:20 +0000 buttermilk 2260214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: yep you can definitely bake, freeze, then ice later. I would ice them up to 2-3 days before the party. I agree with @MrsSRS: about freezing before baking. I usually roll out dough between 2 sheets of parchment, chill in freezer until hard, then stamp out shapes, and bake - but if they start getting too warm, pop the dough back in the freezer for 10 mins after you stamp but before you transfer to the pan. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260209 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:44:15 +0000 regberadaisy 2260209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellocupcake: thanks for starting this. I want to bake sugar cookies for dd2's first as well and have never done them before or icing!</p> <p>@kes18: beautiful!</p> <p>@buttermilk: can I bake the cookies then freeze them and decorate closer to the party? How many days before can I ice them? Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260207 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:43:23 +0000 MrsSRS 2260207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the joyofbaking.com recipe. Most rolled sugar cookie recipes will work better if you chill the shapes after you cut them and before you bake them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260192 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:29:47 +0000 Mrs D 2260192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So loving this thread! I'm going to try alton's recipe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260134 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:06:23 +0000 ms.line 2260134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also use the Alton Brown recipe. I'd make a homemade royal frosting - it's easy, and I think it tastes way better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260130 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:02:51 +0000 CakeLady 2260130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use this recipe and love it - they turn out beautifully with straight edges and a nice flat surface for decorating. Delicious too. <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/2011/03/steps-to-making-the-perfect-sugar-cookie-and-cookie-pop/" rel="nofollow">http://sweetapolita.com/2011/03/steps-to-making-the-perfect-sugar-cookie-and-cookie-pop/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260126 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:56:12 +0000 buttermilk 2260126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a pastry chef and always use Alton Brown's recipe but increase the baking powder to 1 tsp. they are sturdy tasty and easy to work with. </p> <p><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/sugar-cookies-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/sugar-cookies-recipe.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260119 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:31:02 +0000 kes18 2260119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did 1s for my DD birthday. You just want the right equipment- icing bags, tips, and squeeze bottles! Plus food coloring, and whatever you need for icing/cookie ingredients. </p> [attach=4947/15/nsvyfq.600x337.20150405_200745-1-.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260118 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:29:42 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 2260118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check out <a href="http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/</a><br /> She had good go-to sugar cookie recipe that doesn't spread and lots of tutorials on how to use royal icing (with recipes!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260114 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:27:12 +0000 kes18 2260114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you have time, I have the book Cookie Craft and the recipes in there are my favorite for both cookies and icing. Also great tips on techniques. I do think what you have pictured is easy to make once you get the technique, but it is a little bit of a learning curve. I could do those no problem but am not good enough to do complex things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260110 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:19:19 +0000 MaryM 2260110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The sugar cookie recipe I use is a secret family recipe, so I can't help you there ;)</p> <p>but frosting wise, I'd make it. It will be much cheaper. Just make sure you make royal icing is you want a smooth look like in that photo. It has a steeper learning curve than regular frosting, but once you get the hang of it it's easy and fast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260085 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:52:10 +0000 blackbird 2260085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://tikkido.com/node/940" rel="nofollow">http://tikkido.com/node/940</a></p> <p>I made these for E's birthday and they turned out GREAT!!' I froze the dough before baking. I'll grab a photo of my handiwork. I made the frosting per the recipe with egg white powder and used americolor gels to color it </p> <p>[attach=618/15/nsvwqk.338x600.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baker-bees-help-please#post-2260074 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:42:05 +0000 hellocupcake 2260074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to make shaped cookies for DS's first birthday. Nothing crazy, just the letter A and maybe the number one. I've never been successful at making a soft yummy sugar cookie that still holds its shape from a cookie cutter. Suggestions? Also, do I just buy the cookie icing or am I better off using something else? </p> [attach=3124/15/nsvw65.600x315.image.jpg]