Difference between revisions of "Make Planet Cookies"
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| − | == Ingredients<ref>https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/planet-cookies</ref> == | + | == Ingredients<ref name="rf1">https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/planet-cookies</ref> == |
* ½ cup (100 grams) unsalted butter, softened | * ½ cup (100 grams) unsalted butter, softened | ||
* ½ cup (100 grams) golden caster sugar | * ½ cup (100 grams) golden caster sugar | ||
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=== Icing the Sun and Mars === | === Icing the Sun and Mars === | ||
#Prepare your icing base. Pour the icing sugar into a mixing bowl. Pour in 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 milliliters) of warm water. Stir the two together with a whisk until you get a smooth icing. If you need to, add a little bit more water. It should be fluid enough to spread, but not runny. | #Prepare your icing base. Pour the icing sugar into a mixing bowl. Pour in 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 milliliters) of warm water. Stir the two together with a whisk until you get a smooth icing. If you need to, add a little bit more water. It should be fluid enough to spread, but not runny. | ||
| − | #* If you can't find royal icing mix, beat together 1½ tablespoons of meringue powder, 2 cups (250 grams) of confectioner's sugar, and 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 milliliters) of warm water for about 10 to 12 minutes on high speed.<ref>http://www.wilton.com/royal-icing/WLRECIP-50.html</ref> | + | #* If you can't find royal icing mix, beat together 1½ tablespoons of meringue powder, 2 cups (250 grams) of confectioner's sugar, and 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 milliliters) of warm water for about 10 to 12 minutes on high speed.<ref name="rf2">http://www.wilton.com/royal-icing/WLRECIP-50.html</ref> |
#* Have lots of small bowls and cups prepared to mix your colors. You will be using this icing base in the next three parts. | #* Have lots of small bowls and cups prepared to mix your colors. You will be using this icing base in the next three parts. | ||
#Mix 1 teaspoon of icing with some yellow food coloring. Measure out 1 teaspoon of the white icing into a small bowl. Stir in enough yellow gel food coloring to make it a bright, sunny yellow. Spread this over the 3-inch (8-centimeter) cookie using a mini cake decorating spatula. This will be the sun. | #Mix 1 teaspoon of icing with some yellow food coloring. Measure out 1 teaspoon of the white icing into a small bowl. Stir in enough yellow gel food coloring to make it a bright, sunny yellow. Spread this over the 3-inch (8-centimeter) cookie using a mini cake decorating spatula. This will be the sun. | ||
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#Pipe the remaining white icing onto Saturn to make the rings. Fill a piping bag with the rest of the white icing. Cut off the tip, then make two stripes around the center of Saturn. Make sure that these strips go from edge-to-edge of the cookie. | #Pipe the remaining white icing onto Saturn to make the rings. Fill a piping bag with the rest of the white icing. Cut off the tip, then make two stripes around the center of Saturn. Make sure that these strips go from edge-to-edge of the cookie. | ||
#* Use a tiny, round decorator's tip for more precision. | #* Use a tiny, round decorator's tip for more precision. | ||
| − | #Let the cookies dry. This will take about 24 hours.<ref>http://sweetopia.net/2009/09/how-to-decorate-cookies-with-royal-icing-top-10-tips/</ref> It would be best to set them in front of a fan, but an air conditioned room will also work. Avoid drying them in a humid setting, or the icing won't dry properly.<ref>http://www.sweetambs.com/tutorial/royal-icing-consistencies/</ref> | + | #Let the cookies dry. This will take about 24 hours.<ref name="rf3">http://sweetopia.net/2009/09/how-to-decorate-cookies-with-royal-icing-top-10-tips/</ref> It would be best to set them in front of a fan, but an air conditioned room will also work. Avoid drying them in a humid setting, or the icing won't dry properly.<ref name="rf4">http://www.sweetambs.com/tutorial/royal-icing-consistencies/</ref> |
| − | #* If you see any air bubbles, pop them immediately with a pin. If you don't they will leave behind a large hole when they pop on their own.<ref | + | #* If you see any air bubbles, pop them immediately with a pin. If you don't they will leave behind a large hole when they pop on their own.<ref name="rf3" /> |
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
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* New photographs show Pluto as being more beige. Feel free to coat it with your beige base instead, then add some white swirls onto it. You can also swirl a heart-shape into the bottom corner. | * New photographs show Pluto as being more beige. Feel free to coat it with your beige base instead, then add some white swirls onto it. You can also swirl a heart-shape into the bottom corner. | ||
* You can use the second batch off dough to make more cookies. You will need to make more icing, however. | * You can use the second batch off dough to make more cookies. You will need to make more icing, however. | ||
| − | * Some people find it easier to pipe a border around the cookie with stiff icing, then fill it in with more fluid icing. You can do this too, but you'll need to make a larger batch of icing.<ref>http://www.kingarthurflour.com/guides/cookie-decorating/tips.html</ref> | + | * Some people find it easier to pipe a border around the cookie with stiff icing, then fill it in with more fluid icing. You can do this too, but you'll need to make a larger batch of icing.<ref name="rf5">http://www.kingarthurflour.com/guides/cookie-decorating/tips.html</ref> |
* If you really want to get fancy, add another darker stripe between the two stripes on Saturn. | * If you really want to get fancy, add another darker stripe between the two stripes on Saturn. | ||
* Don't get discouraged if your planets don't turn out perfect. | * Don't get discouraged if your planets don't turn out perfect. | ||
