The September 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mandy of “What the Fruitcake?!” Mandy challenged everyone to make Decorated Sugar Cookies based on recipes from Peggy Porschen and The Joy of Baking. (Recipe Here.) Not only were we to decorate sugar cookies with royal icing, but the cookie shapes and decorations had to represent “September” to the baker.
Although Albuquerque’s International Balloon Fiesta takes place beginning the first weekend in October, by September the skies are already dotted with balloons, especially early in the morning when I am driving to work. So “Hot Air Balloons” was a natural and fun theme for my cookies.
I wish I had had time to do a second try at these cookies before posting day (today), because I learned a lot about decorating with royal icing from this first attempt, and I know a second try would have been much better. For instance, when I did the outlining of the colored spaces, the consistency of the icing I used was too thick, making the lines too prominent. Maybe I’ll make some more before my grandkids come for the Balloon Fiesta!
Absolutely stunning balloons! Love the colors, so beautifully piped! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome - I'm with you they are time consuming and think practise is the key:)
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I love these - they are so cheerful! My little girl would be so excited - they look like the balloons from Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon!
ReplyDeleteUnusual theme, and very colourful balloons.Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteThey look yummy! Practice makes perfect you know :)
ReplyDeleteI hear ya', Kelsey ;-)
ReplyDeleteAh! O-ooh! Awesome! Linda,you are an artist.
ReplyDeleteLove your cookies! Such a fun theme!
ReplyDeleteI agree with John. You are an artist AND a baker. What a fabulous combo!!
ReplyDeleteOne of these days...I should say one of these years I would love to come and see all those balloons!! Looking forward to seeing your pics of some of it this year.
Love,
Gloria
The balloons are wonderful! How intricate! Great work!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty balloons. They look perfect to me :) Love your mondegreen post too, I think I have chronic lyricosis too ;P
ReplyDeleteso gorgeous, the colors are so bright and lovely. I love love love the balloons. Graet job !!! This is my first time on daring bakers and I am so glad I joined.
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Wow - really precisely decorated! Wish my hand was as steady as yours...
ReplyDeleteOK, you have amazing patience and a really steady hand. I stand in awe!
ReplyDeletegreat balloons
ReplyDeleteYour hot air balloons are gorgeous! I love the colours and you did such a great job with outlining & flooding.
ReplyDeleteReally fantastic baking, thanks for taking part of the September challenge :)