Anyone who knows me (or my pant size) knows that I love to bake. Sugar, butter, flour...nirvana. On the other hand, frosting is my nemesis. I can't ever get it to look right, or be the right color, or harden up enough to stack cookies (unless I make royal icing, and I don't like the way it tastes).
Enter my latest discovery: "Frosting" cookies with Candy Melts. This is so much easier! Melt those little disks in the microwave (here's a tip: microwave for 30 seconds, stir until the bowl is no longer warm, microwave another 30 seconds, 
stir, repeat), add a little shortening to thin the mixture, and dip the cookies! So much easier that the frosting battles I usually fight.
stir, repeat), add a little shortening to thin the mixture, and dip the cookies! So much easier that the frosting battles I usually fight. 
And the reason they taste good is because my dad worked on them. Wilton is the distributor, but they're made by Guittard Chocolate. (although, he doesn't work there any more, he's at Mars now). The cookies look great, and I bet they taste good too. (and I'd add, to microwave on 30-50% power, keeps from scorching the confectioners compound :)
ReplyDelete@Lynn - of course, I should have known! If your dad worked on it, it is sure to be good. And if he is the mastermind behind that little bit of heaven known as a MilkyWay Midnight bar, I might just have to ask him to adopt me.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try that one!
ReplyDeleteTee-hee. . .pant size! That is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful! Not too beautiful to eat though. :> Thanks for the fun tip - I'll have to try it!
ReplyDelete@spencers, tovars, and sjw - give this a try, I promise this is the easiest frosting job ever!
ReplyDeleteA great idea! Now all I need is a really nice soft sugar cookie recipe.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious :) I'm on round three of my getting back to the size I should be diet and darn it - Valentine's Day is in the way! I too LOVE to bake ... and it's the perfect time of year to make sugar cookies!
ReplyDelete@ Charlotte - if you ever find one, please share. I think I try a different recipe every time I make sugar cookies, and still haven't found that perfect, soft cookie.
ReplyDelete@Flora - I've been blaming every holiday since Halloween.
Anyone who knows me (or my appetite) knows that I would LOVE to eat those. They're adorable - great idea.
ReplyDeletelove the silpats!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you...love to bake, hate to make frosting! Can't wait to try your new little trick!
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