When in 1 980 I wrote the foreword to The Art of Roya//cing I wished my friend Audrey Holding every success for her book; I was convinced that its appearance would fill a real gap in the literature then available by providing a comprehensive but simple and practicable guide to the techniques used in royal icing. Now. six years later. with The Art of Roya//cing sold widely throughout the world. I know that Audrey's second book on this subject is assured of success. In it she has developed many of the ideas presented in her first book. and she takes the cake-decorator through the stages of intricate techniques which would normally be regarded as beyond the competence of the amateur. With Audrey's guidance (and lots of patient practice!) we can all become experts. JUNE ELWOOD M. lnst. B. B. , M. e. FA(e. G) Cake Artistry Studio. Swinton, Manchester, UK v Preface My first book. The Art of Royal Icing * set out to explain the craft to those who had no previous knowledge of the subject. In this book. I hope to go one stage further and expand the ideas and techniques formulated in The Art of Royal Icing. especially in relation to runout figure piping. In order to avoid repetition. some basics have been omitted. enabling other areas to be dealt with in greater detail.

In Cookie Art, superstar cookie decorator Amber Spiegel teaches you to create over 30 designs to turn even the most ordinary cookie into something amazing. These stunning projects reinforce and sharpen your skills to help you make any cookie a work of art.

Create Show-Stopping Cookies Using Simple Royal Icing Techniques The Crafted Cookie is a beginner cookie artist’s dream come true. Through countless courses and videos, Anne Yorks has taught thousands of home bakers how to make cookie decorating simple and fun. Here, she covers everything you’ve ever wanted to know about creating cute and whimsical cookies that taste as good as they look. With accessible step-by-step tutorials for 50 creative designs arranged into themed platters, cookie artists of all skill levels will have plenty of inspiration for celebrating all year long. No more stressing over the intricacies of royal icing. Anne shares her best tips for royal icing, from coloring it to getting the right consistencies for piping and flooding and even how to store it. What’s more, she includes her foolproof base recipe for delicious, easy and incredibly versatile sugar cookies. These are just some of the gorgeous platters offered: - Rainbow Birthday featuring a colorful Rainbow Cake with Candles Cookie - Classic Christmas Faces complete with a Jolly Santa, an Elf and a Red-Nosed Reindeer - Give Thanks featuring a stunning lettered “Give Thanks” Wreath Cookie - Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Baby Shower with a cute Sweet Dreams Footie Pajama Cookie - Farmhouse Easter including a sweet Farm Fresh Easter Eggs Barn Cookie This is the only book you’ll need to master the art of decorating stunning cookie after cookie. You’ll have as much fun designing them as you will sharing and devouring them.

Squires Kitchen is the oldest and one of the most popular schools of its kind in the UK. Its highly regarded reputation brings students from all around the world to the school in Farnham, Surrey and its course syllabus is also taught in Malysia and Singapore, with more coutries in the pipeline One of the only book of its kind to offer the reader a vast range of skills techniques, projects and epert advice from 21 of the world's leading cake decorating tutors.

The Complete Photo Guide to Cookie Decorating is the ultimate reference for all methods of cookie decorating—a comprehensive guide for crafters and aspiring sugar artists. In just a few minutes, a cookie can be transformed from a simple shape into a colorful, edible work of art. With some basic skills and a little practice, everyone from kids to adults can enjoy this fun craft. Expert sugar artist and author of The Complete Photo Guide to Cake Decorating, Autumn Carpenter, helps you learn these skills and become a confident cookie decorator through step-by-step directions, 400 full-color photos, and invaluable decorating tips and tricks. The clear organization provides easy access to information, simple projects provide fun opportunities for trying the techniques, and a gallery of beautifully decorated cookies offers examples and inspiration. You’ll find: Recipes and helpful tips for rolling, cutting, and baking perfect cookies Recipes for various icings–buttercream, chocolate, run sugar, egg wash, and rolled fondant Detailed instructions for piping, painting, marbling, and coating plus ways to add shimmer, sparkle, and special accents Great ideas for packaging, storing, and presenting your decorated cookies For those who might be a bit intimidated by the idea of decorating cookies, fear not! With this guide and some experimentation, anyone, from knowledgeable baker to amateur home cooks, can create this edible art. The Complete Photo Guide series includes all the instruction you need to pursue your creative passion. With hundreds of clear photos, detailed step-by-step directions, handy tips, and inspirational ideas, it’s easy and fun to try new projects and techniques and take your skills to the next level.