Comments on: Mad about Decorated Cookies

By: Jodie | Meringue

Jodie | Meringue — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:13:13 +0000

They all look so wonderful! Great work.
*feeling a need to bake*

By: sanrio3138

sanrio3138 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:57:13 +0000

Hi Karen, I’m interested in your decorated cookie class. Would appreciate if you could provide me with more details. Regards.

By: Philia

Philia — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:30:49 +0000

Hi Karen

I am so honoured to received these treats from u!! they are sooo delicious and enchanted, I realli loves them!!

Thank you for giving me these treats and I must say your macarons tastes heavenly too!!!! Would loves to order other flavours from u soon hehe~

Love
Philia

By: megan

megan — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:36:17 +0000

I love the tulips and butterflys!!!
Perfect to greet spring. Do you take orders? Ohh, I’ll go look for a cute tulip cookie cutter. Beautiful!

By: A.

A. — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:51:35 +0000

Hi Karen! I came to your blog via Flickr. Your blog is so lovely I am practically licking the screen. Everything looks so beautiful!

By: Eva

Eva — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:29:30 +0000

Your decorating skills are awesome!

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:42:16 +0000

Love them all! The birthday cake with the candles is my favorite. Great idea

By: Leilani

Leilani — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:25:01 +0000

these look fantastic and I wish I could fly over there for your class. I was wondering though if you would ever think of doing a blog entry on the cooking books you would recommend. I’d be really interested.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:13:56 +0000

Thank you for all your kind comments, everyone!

I’ve just realised that comments had been disabled on this post for the last couple of days and am trying to fix that.

By: Nanette

Nanette — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:29:27 +0000

I HATE YOU! Well, I hate you in the way that I hate all fabulously talented bakers!

Keep up the inspiring work!

By: Muffin

Muffin — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:17:12 +0000

Those are amazingly beautiful.

By: tara

tara — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:55:37 +0000

I will be bookmarking this page for future inspiration - I love the “event” that is receiving a gorgeously-decorated cookie. The effort is evident, and the results are simply stunning. Well done!

By: Vitor Hugo

Vitor Hugo — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:30:32 +0000

*__* Amazing! Your skills are awesome. Can I have one? hehehe

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:46:54 +0000

Boy, are you ever talented! These cookies have to be the best decorated ones I’ve seen. Beautiful!

By: whitney

whitney — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:28:10 +0000

What perfect cookies!

Do you share your recipes?

By: chris

chris — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:55:57 +0000

Karen, nice cookies, where do you order your cookie cutters from?

By: cakebrain

cakebrain — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:03:24 +0000

those cookies are amazing! Each is a miniature piece of art!

By: Cecilia

Cecilia — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:08:22 +0000

Hi Karen,

Your cookie look so pretty, may I know where to get the tulip cookie cutter?

By: Desiree

Desiree — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:21:33 +0000

Hi there Karen, I love your cookies, they’re so pretty! I have a question though, hope you don’t mind. I tried decorating them before but the cookies got soft while airing-dry the cookies. Do you just leave them on the counter to air-dry or do you keep them in an airtight container to dry? I’ve long given up because the cookies get soft so quickly Also, I can never get the correct consistency of the icing because whenever I use strong colours like red, the icing gets too liquidy whenever i add too much colouring. Just feel like giving up! Hope you can give me your advice, I trust you!

Thanks.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:15:25 +0000

Thank you, all!

Whitney: I used the recipes in Peggy Porschen’s Romantic Cakes.

Chris & Cecilia: These days I get my cookie cutters online. I get them from various sites, but I love the copper cookie cutters found here: http://www.kitchengifts.com. Another good source is: http://www.blossomsugarart.com

Desiree: I leave the cookies to air-dry on the counter. Turning on the air-conditioning or a fan will help speed up the process. The best thing to do is to ice the cookies on a really hot day. Alternatively, bake your cookies a little crisper than normal.

For red, mix in the colouring a day ahead. The colour will get darker over time, so you don’t have to mix in that much colouring. You might also like to try using Wilton coloring paste instead of liquid colouring.

Hope this helps!

By: chris

chris — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:51:18 +0000

Karen,

Thanks for sharing the websites. What is the min that you usually order so that the shipping cost per piece will be minimized?

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:31:52 +0000

Everything is always so bright, beautiful and perfect on your site. Its like a ray of sunshine after a weekend of clouds and rain.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:09:13 +0000

I just found your site and it’s amazing!! I love meticulous decoration, so I’m impressed. I have a kind of off topic question…. I have the same wordpress template as you. How did you get your header picture to fit the rounded corners? Mine won’t do that…

Thanks, and love your blog!

-Caitlin

By: danielle

danielle — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:09:07 +0000

i’m going to a puppy party (yes, no kidding) this weekend and am thinking of making some frosted sugar cookies too.. wish me luck!

By: Tartelette

Tartelette — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:16:51 +0000

Once again you have worked your magic! Just gorgeous!

By: Bakerette

Bakerette — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:04:47 +0000

Hi, your cookies are amazing. I have the peggy porschen book and it inspired me to buy tons of cutters…how do you find the time for all this??

By: Daphne

Daphne — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:07:17 +0000

Your cookies are so pretty and perfect!

By: Robin Rivers

Robin Rivers — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:49:26 +0000

The tulips and butterflies are so Spring I just want to keep them close to remind me of the sunshine we aren’t getting in my neck of the woods.

Just gorgeous…

By: Antonio

Antonio — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:15:53 +0000

those cookies are stunning!! it’s been a while since your last post; I hope everything is going great! I can’t wait to see what you’re Mad About next : )

By: Antonio

Antonio — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:31:54 +0000

Hi Karen!! I’ve presented you with an award on my blog!

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:15:20 +0000

Thank you, all!

Chris: Hmm, I usually order about 5 - 8 cookie cutters, but since I can’t get them locally, I’m not too concerned about the shipping costs.

Antonio: Thanks! Which reminds me that I still have 2 memes to pass on!

By: Ashley Lynn

Ashley Lynn — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:51:29 +0000

Hey I was wondering if you could tell me how you tint your royal icing with out it tasting bitter? I have heard of using lemon juice and/or a pinch of salt to counter act the bitterness. I use gel colors currently. Just a student looking to improve on her skills.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:16:22 +0000

I was looking at your photo’s…beautiful! Can I ask what camera you use? How do you do your lighting for your cookie shots? Thanks

By: Tanisha

Tanisha — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:03:14 +0000

Hi there,
WOW your cookies are just amazing and sooooooo cute! I just got into decorated cookies. Trying cookies recipes til I find the one I like! I think I found it yay! I have been decorating cakes for a long time now and never got into the cookie thing but for some reason this year I had the urge to do cookies and stop the cake thing for right now! I am learning that I am enjoying cookies more lol! They are alot of fun and addicting lol! Well keep up the beautiful work! They are so pretty!

By: christine

christine — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:26:18 +0000

hi, i will be holding my wedding next yr may…looking ard for wedding favours. would like to enquire for the price of wedding cake and birthday cake cookie designs & wedding-themed cookies, i need abt 350pc. thkq

By: Lisa Kennedy

Lisa Kennedy — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:32:53 +0000

Absolutely beautiful! I love the photos and look forward to seeing more of your beautiful work!!!

By: danielle

danielle — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:41:12 +0000

hi-i would love to know what camera you use, too!

By: lian

lian — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:05:06 +0000

Hi Karen

I would be interested in signing up for your baking and cookie classes. Well Done

By: Ell

Ell — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:14:09 +0000

Hey, do you happen to organize any classes? I would be interested to sign up. (: Do give me a reply at my mail, ya?

By: Clarice

Clarice — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:10:21 +0000

Hi Karen,

How do I place my order as this is my first time visiting your website and would like to know more.

Thanks & Cheers
Clarice

By: Rhiannon

Rhiannon — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:54:17 +0000

Wow! You must have a seriously steady hand!. I love the white on white butterflies, and the gorgeous use of colour! Really nice, happy vibrant.

By: celina david

celina david — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:28:54 +0000

Dear Karen,

Your cookies are perfect and such an inspiration. Even the photos you took are so really good. I’m trying to perfect my hand-iced cookies and hopefully go fulltime on making and selling them here in Manila, Philippines.

Regards,
Celina

By: Nora

Nora — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:29:57 +0000

Hi Karen, I’m interested to join your decorated cookies class. Could you email me the details?

By: nayonica

nayonica — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:18:41 +0000

hi karen ,

i’m interested to know more bout ur decorated cookies class… could you email me the details ?

thnx
nayonica

By: L.T Tey

L.T Tey — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:21:25 +0000

hi karen,
interested in ur cookies, wonder do u take order, will be holding my wedding at may 09. pls email me the detail. thkq

By: Ruliyah Jambri

Ruliyah Jambri — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:50:00 +0000

Hi Karen,
will there by any classes for cookie and macaroons in the near future
pls advise soon
thks

By: Shirleen

Shirleen — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:01:29 +0000

Hi,would like to check with how much a cookie…thanks

By: crystella

crystella — Fri, 29 May 2009 04:10:51 +0000

Hi Karen,
I would love to join your cookies decor and macaroons class. Could you email me class details, pls?
Thanks!

By: Felicia

Felicia — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:32:09 +0000

Hi Karen,

Interested in attending your classes too.

How much do you charge for baking the cookies and macarons? Thinking of having it for my wedding in Nov.

Pls. drop me an email on the details. Thanks.
fer_fer_cia@hotmail.com

By: Shu Min

Shu Min — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:36:23 +0000

Hi,
I’m interested to order cookies for my baby shower. Do you take a orders?
Pls drop me an email on the details
Thanks!

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:50:57 +0000

Hi,
Do you do smiley faces cookies?I need them for wedding favour.
Please drop me an email if you do.
Thank you!

By: Yuanita

Yuanita — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:01:13 +0000

Hi Karen,

we are interested in ordering muffins/macaroons for a friend’s wedding.

Do you take orders?

hope to hear from you soon.

Cheers

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:53:41 +0000

Hi Karen,

I love what you have done with your cookies. They are soooo beautiful. Do you take orders? I would like to get some for my daughter’s full month, which is likely to be 1st week Feb 2010. Let me know?

Thanks,
Dawn

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:15:26 +0000

Hi karen!
Wow, im astonished at your amazing ability to work with cookies (and the icing). I have a question, So im looking for a GOOD icing/frosting cookie recipe, ive tried ohh soo many and they are all sooo liquid, i just wanted to see if you could give me the recipe that YOU use, i mean the cookies look amazing and you can also stack them!!!! I will be very grateful if you respond super quick (i have to make some cookies to celebrate in half a week!)
Thanks :),
Paul

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:28:42 +0000

Dawn: Thank you for your really nice comments. I don’t take orders anymore due to work commitments. Have a smooth sailing pregnancy!

Paul: I used the recipe from Peggy Porschen’s books. Another blogger has listed the recipe here. Happy decorating!

By: Nani M B

Nani M B — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:30:00 +0000

I’m impressed with the creation.
Could you guide me how to get the cookie’s cutter
and the bright coloring.
Hope all your success

By: Carol Tan

Carol Tan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:22:45 +0000

dear Karen,

im interested in ur class?? do u have cookies decorating class???

please drop me an email wawa_mango@yahoo.com.sg

By: dalima

dalima — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:27:12 +0000

HI! I’ve been looking for cookie cutters for my aunt…! can I noe where to get those tiered cake shape??? please…

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:19:27 +0000

dalima: Please read the comment section of this post. I’ve listed a few websites where you can order cookie cutters online.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:03:58 +0000

Felicidades!!!! . . . Todas estan realmente hermosas!!!! . . . which means Congratulations!!! . . . All are really beautiful!!! . . . I�m from Cancun, M�xico and it was nice to saw all your awesome cookie arts . . . Best regards! . . . Mim�

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:17:15 +0000

You do beautiful work! Something for me to aspire to! Thanks for sharing.

By: Jaclyn

Jaclyn — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:07:10 +0000

hi Karen!

your cookies look lovely! How can I purchase them?

By: Massha

Massha — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:51:23 +0000

Your cookies are pretty! Any way to purchase them?

By: J0

J0 — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:51:56 +0000

Lovely lovely!! You sure are talented! I bet they taste just as great! I tried to do but not too successful.

I know of a few sites that sell decorated cookies so all of you can consider too if Karen doesn’t take orders.

1) http://www.frostiethecookie.com
2) http://www.happybakes.com/

By: LilaLoa

LilaLoa — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:43:27 +0000

OH — those butterfly cookies are breathtaking!