The magnolia trees are starting to bloom this time of year and this inspired me to try a technique called brush embroidery. The brush embroidery technique involves royal icing that is piped, and smeared with a paintbrush creating a delicate textured petal shape.
I'm not accustomed to working with royal icing. It has always looked so involved... and complicated.
Royal icing intimidates me. I have never used meringue powder and the idea of powder sugar all over my kitchen seemed liked a cleaning nightmare. I have even avoided royal icing when past projects have called for it.
Today I was brave...I looked up that recipe for royal icing! The royal icing wasn't that messy or difficult to make. The thing that I found challenging was adjusting the consistency. I had to learn the difference between piping consistency and flooding consistency. I will definitely have to build my skills with royal icing and also the brush embroidery technique. There is so much that you can do with royal icing. I can't wait to try royal icing transfers and gingerbread house accents!
For this project you will need:
Flower shaped cookie cutter
Royal Icing that is fairly thick and able to be piped with a piping bag
Small paint brush
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| Yum! Shortbread! - first cut out your cookies, bake then and let them cool! |
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| Next Pipe around a petal |
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| Use a paint brush that is slightly damp with water to drag the icing to the center of the cookie. |
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| Repeat the process for the inside petals. |
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| Let the cookie dry a bit and then add a dot for the center of the flower. |
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| My finished first attempt at royal icing and brush embroidery! |
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