Comments on: Mad about Cookies

By: Mia

Mia — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:42:00 +0000

Prettiness!

By: Evan

Evan — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:31:51 +0000

karen, i think you’re reallyyyy amazing! i will never do anymore iced cookies, after bad experiences of having to handle so many colors, achy fingers and colors smudging! my dark colors always smudge, i dunno why

anyway you’re really good, so talented and just born to do these!!

By: Fen

Fen — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:59:47 +0000

If only they can be framed… so colourful and pretty to be admired by many…

By: Stef

Stef — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:07:29 +0000

stick to the scone-experimenting for now, Karen!

the cookies still look really good though…lunch was fun that day…have a good week ahead, since we’re now close to each other workwise, I’ll text you one day for a 1-hour express lunch adventure!
=p

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:08:30 +0000

Mia: Thank you! I hope you had a good trip in HK with WL.

Evan: Thank you, Evan. I actually like cookie decorating, but I dread having more than 3 colours because I only have 3 nozzles and have to change the bags so frequently.

Fen: Thank you!

Stef: Yes, scones are good pretty quick to whip up, so I should still have time to try that recipe you sent me. Let me know anytime you’re up for lunch!

By: lilyanette

lilyanette — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:09:35 +0000

Hello. Your cookies are magnificent! Really admire your intricate piping work.

Pretty & Awesome works.

By: Corynn

Corynn — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:34:58 +0000

Hi there! I was looking at your pictures on flickr, and then somehow got here. I really like your blog. Love the pictures! The cookies are my favorite. I was just wondering, are you from Malaysia? (You don’t have to answer that if you don’t want to :P) Anyway, thanks for sharing your pictures!

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:09:34 +0000

Wow they look stunning. They must ahve taken you ages. Your piping skills are amazing.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:23:01 +0000

Thank you, Lilyanette & Katie!

Corynn: Thanks! I’m from Singapore. Does it matter?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:36:01 +0000

Hi, I’m amazed with the skills that you have.. not only you’re good in science (computer, software, etc).. but you’re superb in art too (culinary, photography). I’m amazed with your photography & cooking skill.. they’re stunningly beautiful.. :)~

btw, do you take orders by any chance?

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:13:32 +0000

BEAUTIFUL cookies!

By: vincent

vincent — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:52:05 +0000

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By: Corynn

Corynn — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:35:22 +0000

Oh no, I was just curious because I also found this site through another Malaysian blogger.

By: ivan

ivan — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:32:25 +0000

For this kind of weather, I usually bung everything into the oven with a small dehumidifier. Works like a charm.

By: Jackie @ PhamFatale.com

Jackie @ PhamFatale.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:32:05 +0000

Wow amazing cookies and great color combination. Can I have a bite of these cookies?

By: tanny

tanny — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:34:44 +0000

if you ever start baking macarons again, pls drop me an sms or email =)

By: Patricia Truel

Patricia Truel — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:15:29 +0000

shoot. i wish i would have never found her blog page - i too am mad about cookies….

your photos, as well as your cookies are beautiful

great page and i am sure i will be stopping by here often.

By: Patricia Truel

Patricia Truel — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:16:03 +0000

i meant to say “found YOUR blog page” sorry ;-D

By: Nora

Nora — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:43:41 +0000

Hi Karen

Am wondering if you are willing to teach me to decorate cookies?

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:40:56 +0000

Hi!
do you make ice cream cake?
or how do i order customised stuffs from you?
i’m from singapore, do let me know.

By: Pearlyn

Pearlyn — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:18:45 +0000

Hi,
I happened to chance upon your website and i LOVE ur creations…
I love baking but i never get good recipies…
Can I get from you the recipes for the cookies decorations and how u do it
also i was wondering how to do macarons?

thks alot in advance….

By: faithy

faithy — Fri, 08 May 2009 06:43:51 +0000

Hi! I love your creations!! I was searching something and stumbled upon your blog! Love your cakes and all your goodies..soo pretty! I love your piped roses! pretty!!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:18:18 +0000

Do you know how to stop the black icing from bleeding into the background icing? I decorated some cookies for my niece’s birthday and my top colour had bled into the bottom colour by the 2nd day.

By: Nette

Nette — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:47:35 +0000

Hi my dear!
Never seen so wonderful cookies! Especially the roses are so pretty! Truely! What about coming over soon and doing some together? It must be horrible to handel the icing cause of the humidity… Would be a lot better over here in Germany, but I don’t really have a lot of time to bake these days… and especially to decorate them as nicely as u do! But if u come over I take time… By the way… dreames of Singapore tonight! :o)See u!

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:58:04 +0000

Cheryl: I’ve encountered the same problem and am not entirely sure how to solve it. My suggestion would be to let the background icing dry completely (at least overnight) before piping the dark colours. Also make use that the darker colour isn’t too fluid to minimize the amount of moisture that may seep into the background.

Nette: Hello Nette! I hope everything is going well for you and that you’ve adjusted well to full-time teaching now. :o) We can definitely bake together the next time Harald and I are in Germany; we’ll certainly be there in May next year! Hear from you again soon…

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:33:36 +0000

Absolutely gorgeous cookies!!!

By: Christine Medifast

Christine Medifast — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:39:27 +0000

These are some truly neat designs. I have been trying my hand out at cookie decorating and ran into similar problems with the color bleeds. Thankfully it is beginning to get colder so I’m hoping the problem doesn’t continue. Hopefully one day my cookies will look this great. How did you start out with decorating and get to be so good at it?

Christine M.

By: betty

betty — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:08:31 +0000

these are soooo cute! you’re a fantastic artist

By: Felicia:)

Felicia:) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:33:54 +0000

Hey Karen!
I’ve tried making the icing, but failed!Can you guide me on how do you do it?It’s so niceeee!:D

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:36:07 +0000

Hey there. Your cookies look fantastic!!!
I’m having problems with the cookies softening while waiting for the icing to dry. Is it possible for the icing to dry while being in an airtight container? Need your advice. Thanks so much!

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:01:16 +0000

Hey , i’m interested in your cookies .
May i know where do you get your ingredients from ? Mail me , thanks !

By: bubble&squeak

bubble&squeak — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:53:53 +0000

Hi Karen,
Just stumbled across your blog recently and love your work, especially with cookies and macarons. Macarons are definitely nicer than cupcakes. I have a problem with the icing to cake ratio too and I find many store-bought cupcakes really fail in the taste department e.g. cake too dry, frosting to greasy. I think that it’s not enough to make a cake/ cookie look good. It’s ultimately meant to be eaten, right?

I’m sure your cookies taste as great as they look.

I especially love your use of colour. So vivid and lush. I’m only new to decorating and was wondering how you get your red so ‘red’! Should I also be buying the No-Taste red? What does that mean?

By: DeYuan

DeYuan — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:37:56 +0000

Wow, I came across your website through another blog and I am really impressed by your intricate cookie designs!

Are you selling them?

By: Malak

Malak — Sun, 02 May 2010 05:58:48 +0000

WOW, great cookies.Amazing designs too:D
I have a couple of questions if you do not mind;)
do you pipe the royal icing in the stiff consistency then thin it out?how do you get the large ares look so smooth?:)
I have another problem, when i use meringue powder somehow when the icing dries out im left with raw egg aroma:( ewww! although i use loads of vanilla extract…any tips?
Thank you so much,keep blogging:D