Lush Winter Green Cookies
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Step 1
Bake cookies. Prepare cookie dough following recipe instructions. Cut out cookies using tree cutter. If you want straight-edged trees, like shown, slice off points and smooth. Bake and cool.
Step 2
Tint icing. Prepare Royal Icing following recipe instructions. Divide icing in half. Using teal icing color, tint one half icing light teal. Using green icing color, tint one half icing light green.
Step 3
Outline cookies. Using parchment paper, make parchment triangle bag. Prepare parchment bag with tip 3 and full strength teal icing. On half of cookies, pipe teal bead border and zig zag on trunk. Reserve remaining teal icing for later step.
On remaining cookies, repeat process with full strength green icing, reserving remaining green icing for later step.
Step 4
Fill in cookies. Using parchment paper, make two parchment triangle bags. Thin down remaining teal and green icing to count of 10 following package instructions. Place in separate parchment bags; cut small tip in bags. Flow in teal icing on cookies with teal border and green icing on cookies with green border.
Using green icing, pipe staggering dots on teal cookies; immediately drag toothpick through dots to create pattern. Repeat with teal icing on green cookies.
Add gold star sprinkle to top of each cookie.
Let cookies dry 8 to 10 hours.
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The Zigzag is a popular way to fill in outlined areas, perfect for ribbed sweater and cuff effects. You can also use tight zigzags to cover the entire side of your cake—they look great!
Perfect for classic borders or cloudlike decorations, dots are a versatile technique that can be piped in a range of sizes. The dot technique can be used as a simple border for cakes and cookies, as well as for icing cupcakes or piping meringues.
Decorating Bags Parchment Bags are easy to fold into a convenient "throw-away" bag. Made of grease-resistant vegetable parchment paper, available in 12 in. and 15 in. sizes.
The bead shape makes impressive borders outlines and accents on letters and designs; also a cute trim on clothing and gingerbread houses. The basis for making piped hearts and figure piping.
Add detail and interest to decorated cookies while still maintaining the smooth, sophisticated look.