How to Decorate Owl Cookies

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For the Cookies, you'll need:

• Sugar Cookie Dough -click here for recipe
• Royal Icing  -click here for recipe or view next slide
• Round Cookie Cutters
• Food Gel Colorings
• Piping Tips (Size #2, leaf tip #67)
• Piping Bags
• Couplers
• For a vlog on my favourite cookie decorating tools, click here

I use this royal icing recipe for gingerbread houses too. The most important thing to know is that the consistency of the icing after you've made it, is important. You can thin a little to make it more fluid by adding water. For a video which shows how to do this click here.

For the food gel colorings, I chose brown, white, lime, grey and orange. You can chose use the same ones or create your own color palette.

 

Once you've made your cookies and they're ready to decorate:

The Base

Pipe the owl's body using a #2 tip. Let dry for a minimum of 6-12 hours. The icing basically acts as sealant for freshness, so it's okay to let the cookie dry uncovered at room temperature.

The Eyes

Pipe the whites of the eyes and let them dry for a minimum of 6 hours.

The Belly & Details

Using a #2 tip, pipe the belly and add the 'feathering details' right away. Pipe the pupils and wings. Let dry.

Finishing Touches

Add the feet and beak using a #2 piping tip, and pipe the leaves using a #67 piping tip. Let dry for approximately 6 hours. 

Follow the same steps for the Momma Owl. Her body shape is just a little bit different.

Now you're ready to package or serve!

You can find more detailed info. on decorating cookies in my Cookie Decorating Tutorial here. If you have any questions or comments, please drop me a line below and come join me on facebook, twitter, or youtube.

Have fun decorating!