Here’s the cookie order I was working on this week – little cutouts of the state of Iowa! Aww, I love my state. ;)
I started by lining my sugar cookies in thick, royal icing.
After the outline dried, I filled it in with thinned out royal icing.
I use the sugar cookie and egg white royal icing recipe here (made with pasteurized egg whites,) and add a little flavoring to it. They changed the sugar cookie recipe, for whatever reason, since I first started to use it – but I’m sure it would taste the same!
Next, I added little red stars to mark the state capital, Des Moines.
I thought they turned out cute! The woman who I made them for is having a bunch of college girlfriends come into town and wanted to hand the cookies out as edible souvenirs…the best kind of souvenirs, IMO!
They all attended Iowa State University – whose colors are red and gold – so the color scheme was very fitting.
All packaged up with a sweet, red ribbon.
Hey Obama, why choose chocolate chunk, when you could have iced sugar?! I kid, I kid… ;) Seriously though…call me.
omg, I must confess my cookie delivery fail. It was so windy last night and just as my client opened the door a giant gust of wind came whipping by, distracting me, thus causing me to DROP THE BOX. I repeat – I dropped the box of cookies!! Ugh. She must have thought I was a raging lunatic as I frantically went through each cookie to make sure they were ok! Thankfully they were, and thankfully she was totally cool with it. ;)
Anyways, all’s well that ends well – I hope they like them!
teresa 04.30.2010
10 and 2, but I’ve read that we really should be 4 & 6 for safety reasons, in the event of an air-bag deployment.
Matt 04.30.2010
I totally need some PB&J oatmeal in my life!
Katie (Life Discombobulated) 04.30.2010
CUTE cookies! I’m sure Obama already has his people on it… :)
1. I had a stick for several years, so I typically drive with my left hand at 11:30 and my right hand on the gear shift – it’s habit.
2. Nebraska and soon to be Missouri (which is a bummer, considering I’ll be leaving just as Trader Joe’s arrives. :( )
3. Scategories – it’s one of the only games that puts all of the useless info in my head to good use
Maura 04.30.2010
1) One hand @ 12 o’clock
2) Massachusetts babyyy!
3) Life..omg, I should go buy that right now.
Katie@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle 04.30.2010
Such great cookie skills! Now I want a cookie…
1. 2 and 10 or both around the 6 position
2. Colorado!
3. Taboo
RedTurtle 04.30.2010
1. Well….if it’s a quiet moment I will usually have the 10 & 2 position, but if I’m singing, crying or driving angrily who knows? It’s best not to talk to me while I’m driving…I’m easily distractable and I talk with my hands.
2. DSM, Iowa :)
3. Trivial Pursuit (all versions)
Teri [a foodie stays fit] 04.30.2010
1. Where do you place your hands on the steering wheel? Right hand a 2 or 4.
2. What state do you live in? NC for now!
3. What’s your favorite board or card game? Catchphrase!
Jennyj 04.30.2010
Ten and two ish, Florida and Life!
Evan Thomas 04.30.2010
1. Don’t, but that’s another story
2. MA or RI depending
3. Monopoly!
Elyssa 04.30.2010
I love your cute cookies! I love sugar cookies, but never ice them because they never come out as cute as yours…
1. 10 and 2 around town, 8 and 4 on long drives
2. North Carolina (originally Pennsylvania, then Georgia–but quickly breaking out the Tar Heel pride!)
3. Chicken foot! It’s a family favorite played with dominoes. Such fun!
Sarah R 04.30.2010
Cute cute cookies!!
1. Hum, usually one at two, sometimes one at six.
2. Missouri (I like to call it misery though… originally from Kansas)
3. Love to play pitch. We have a weekly date with some friends to play pitch. Always the girls vs. the guys too. So much fun!
Christine 04.30.2010
Those cookies look delicious! :) Maybe it’s because I’m from Iowa…(probably not…LOL)
1. I think I’m kind of a 5 & 7 o’clocker..if not then a 10 & 2-er
2. Iowa! (Iowa city)
3. Taboo!!!
allison @ livingoneday 04.30.2010
1. 10 and 2 baby! – im a very comfortable driver and i’ve never been in an accident or pulled over, but for some reason, 10 and 2 is the most natural for me!
2. PENNSYLVANIA.
3. apples to apples or catch phrase! i loveee love game nights with those, friends, and vino!
i also love your cookies! i have a few questions for you so im sending you an email now! =)
Jessica @ How Sweet 04.30.2010
You are so talented in the cookie department. I have never done the whole royal icing thing.
1. I don’t know??
2. PA!
3. Scrabble
Daisy 04.30.2010
I missed 3 question thursday!!
1) gosh i dont even know. I live in the city so I take public transportation everywhere. I don’t even own a car and rarely drive…..
2) Massachusetts.
3) Cranuim. My friends and I could have late night competition for hours. Card game is definitley Set Back.
Midgetkeeper 04.30.2010
I must have these cookies, my Husband would love them!
1. Where do you place your hands on the steering wheel?
I’m a 10 and 2 as well. Granny driver right here, and I’m proud. I have Baby passengers :)
2. What state do you live in?
Rhode Island
3. What’s your favorite board or card game?
Monopoly, all the way!
Paige 04.30.2010
1) 12:00…sometimes 12 and 6.
2) Misery (ahem…Missouri). I’m from Iowa though!
3) Favorite board game is Apples to Apples. Favorite card game is probably Presidents and Assholes. Yes, it’s a drinking game. But it involves cards!
Mellissa 04.30.2010
How nice of them to send you a giftcard to try it out again!
1) I am a 10 and 2 drive, although sometimes I can be 9 and 3.
2) Minnesota
3) My favorite board game is Scrabble or Up Words and my favorite card games are Cribbage and Euchre,
Bridget Miller 04.30.2010
This is not good! I am craving cookies AND peanut butter now. Yyyikes! Your cookies are too cute! Hope Obama calls soon ;)
1. I’m a 12oclocker… one hand. Its a long drive so I like to relax
2. Iowa! Live in Nevada, school in Ames, work in DSM
3. Scrabble. for sure!
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs 04.30.2010
Wow, did you get a gift card cos you gave them a bad review? Awesome!!
1. Where do you place your hands on the steering wheel?
10 and 2 if I’m being proper, or just one…I’m cool :P
2. What state do you live in?
Errr Suffolk, in England!
3. What’s your favorite board or card game?
MONOPOLY! Or Snap – they’re the only ones I can play :P