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Floral Cookies for the New Year

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I had a bunch of gingerbread dough leftover from my adventures in gingerbread house making.  So, I decided to use the dough to make cookies for the new year!

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I thought I would share an icing flowers tutorial that I found very helpful:

I love the way these cookies look, but I have to confess it's a bit too much icing for the cookie — taste wise.  Too much sugar!  (I've been scraping off the flowers before I eat the cookies.)  On a side note, the gingerbread has held up really well and is still soft, a week later!  Next time I want to figure out how to create gorgeous cookies that don't require you to scrape off some icing!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

35 thoughts on “Floral Cookies for the New Year

  • Those are beautiful Julie! I love how you jump into things whole-heartedly!
    Keep up the fun!

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  • Those are beautiful Julie! I love how you jump into things whole-heartedly!
    Keep up the fun!

    Reply
  • Those are beautiful Julie! I love how you jump into things whole-heartedly!
    Keep up the fun!

    Reply
  • Those are beautiful Julie! I love how you jump into things whole-heartedly!
    Keep up the fun!

    Reply
  • Those are beautiful Julie! I love how you jump into things whole-heartedly!
    Keep up the fun!

    Reply
  • Those are beautiful Julie! I love how you jump into things whole-heartedly!
    Keep up the fun!

    Reply
  • Those are beautiful Julie! I love how you jump into things whole-heartedly!
    Keep up the fun!

    Reply
  • The dough was still good just sitting in the refrig? I thought the same thing about the icing, way too much to eat, but worked well to decorate. I don’t know if I would have the strength to scrap if off before eating it. They look delish!

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  • The dough was still good just sitting in the refrig? I thought the same thing about the icing, way too much to eat, but worked well to decorate. I don’t know if I would have the strength to scrap if off before eating it. They look delish!

    Reply
  • The dough was still good just sitting in the refrig? I thought the same thing about the icing, way too much to eat, but worked well to decorate. I don’t know if I would have the strength to scrap if off before eating it. They look delish!

    Reply
  • The dough was still good just sitting in the refrig? I thought the same thing about the icing, way too much to eat, but worked well to decorate. I don’t know if I would have the strength to scrap if off before eating it. They look delish!

    Reply
  • The dough was still good just sitting in the refrig? I thought the same thing about the icing, way too much to eat, but worked well to decorate. I don’t know if I would have the strength to scrap if off before eating it. They look delish!

    Reply
  • The dough was still good just sitting in the refrig? I thought the same thing about the icing, way too much to eat, but worked well to decorate. I don’t know if I would have the strength to scrap if off before eating it. They look delish!

    Reply
  • The dough was still good just sitting in the refrig? I thought the same thing about the icing, way too much to eat, but worked well to decorate. I don’t know if I would have the strength to scrap if off before eating it. They look delish!

    Reply
  • With those colors,they remind me of Mardi Gras King Cake. Very cool?

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  • With those colors,they remind me of Mardi Gras King Cake. Very cool?

    Reply
  • With those colors,they remind me of Mardi Gras King Cake. Very cool?

    Reply
  • With those colors,they remind me of Mardi Gras King Cake. Very cool?

    Reply
  • With those colors,they remind me of Mardi Gras King Cake. Very cool?

    Reply
  • With those colors,they remind me of Mardi Gras King Cake. Very cool?

    Reply
  • With those colors,they remind me of Mardi Gras King Cake. Very cool?

    Reply

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