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How to Make Edible Trees, Rocks, and Flags (for My Castle Cookie!)

Julia M. Usher 8/8/1510:53 AM

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Julia M. UsherFounder and Host, Cookie Connection; Owner, Recipes for a Sweet Life

Now my cookie castle of last week wouldn’t be complete without edible trees, rocks, and flags, right? Right! More is always more, in my book!

In this video, I show how to make all of these surprisingly simple castle “accessories”. And, remember, even if you never make my 3-D castle cookie, the techniques and projects shown here can be used for “landscaping” any number of other cookie, cake, or cupcake projects. Just let your imagination run wild!

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8/8/1511:03 AM

Marie ElgaardSuper Gobbler

Thank you Julia! This is just so many brilliant ways to do accessories, I am so bad at using fondant that being able to put the detail on in royal icing is a perfect solution, there's endless possibilities. I adore those rocks too.

8/9/152:50 AM

Julia M. UsherFounder and Host, Cookie Connection; Owner, Recipes for a Sweet Life

Originally Posted by Marie - LilleKageHus:

Thanks!

8/9/158:32 AM

TiffysTreatsNibbler

How do you reach the putty consistency? I would love to substitute some fondant work with royal icing!! Thanks in advance!!!

5/1/173:54 PM

Julia M. UsherFounder and Host, Cookie Connection; Owner, Recipes for a Sweet Life

TiffysTreats posted:
How do you reach the putty consistency? I would love to substitute some fondant work with royal icing!! Thanks in advance!!!

As noted in the video, I just add enough powdered sugar so that I can model and shape with it without the icing sticking to my hands a lot. The quantity added varies with the amount of coloring in the icing. I start with my basic "glue" consistency (recipe is on my website) and add powdered sugar to that to make it super thick.

5/1/1710:38 PM

TiffysTreatsNibbler

Julia M. Usher posted:
TiffysTreats posted:
How do you reach the putty consistency? I would love to substitute some fondant work with royal icing!! Thanks in advance!!!
As noted in the video, I just add enough powdered sugar so that I can model and shape with it without the icing sticking to my hands a lot. The quantity added varies with the amount of coloring in the icing. I start with my basic "glue" consistency (recipe is on my website) and add powdered sugar to that to make it super thick.

That is what I thought, just wanted to make Sure! Thank you for responding!!! Again your work is breathtaking!!!

5/1/1711:53 PM

Julia M. UsherFounder and Host, Cookie Connection; Owner, Recipes for a Sweet Life

TiffysTreats posted:
Julia M. Usher posted:
TiffysTreats posted:
How do you reach the putty consistency? I would love to substitute some fondant work with royal icing!! Thanks in advance!!!
As noted in the video, I just add enough powdered sugar so that I can model and shape with it without the icing sticking to my hands a lot. The quantity added varies with the amount of coloring in the icing. I start with my basic "glue" consistency (recipe is on my website) and add powdered sugar to that to make it super thick.
That is what I thought, just wanted to make Sure! Thank you for responding!!! Again your work is breathtaking!!!

Oh, thanks so much!