Rhiannon Hendricks
Wedding dress cookies are a delightful way to celebrate a bridal shower, bachelorette party, or wedding. Decorating wedding dress cookies can be a fun and creative process, and with the right tools and techniques, you can achieve beautiful and intricate designs. Whether you choose to use royal icing, buttercream frosting, or even stencils, the key to success is in the preparation and attention to detail. In this guide, we will explore the steps to decorate stunning wedding dress cookies, from mixing dough to creating intricate piped details and embellishments. We will also offer tips on customising your cookies to match a specific wedding dress, ensuring a unique and memorable treat for any celebration.
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What You'll Learn
Using buttercream frosting
To decorate a wedding dress cookie using buttercream frosting, start by making your buttercream icing according to your chosen recipe. You can make the sugar cookies first, but the butter for the frosting needs to be at room temperature before mixing. In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, add the room-temperature butter and mix until light and fluffy. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar, and add in the vanilla extract and milk to help the frosting come together. You can adjust the amount of milk depending on the desired consistency.
Next, set up your icing bag by placing a Wilton tip #2 in the bag, cutting it to size, and filling the bag with buttercream until the max fill line, or about a cup. Avoid overfilling the bag as this will make it more difficult to pipe. Place a small amount of frosting on the top part of the dress, using a palette knife to smooth it out and create a thin, "sheer" appearance. Use the palette knife to connect the skirt thickness to the top thickness, spreading the frosting until it gradually declines in thickness.
Now, you can start piping the overlay and adding small details. Pipe small hearts or teardrops to fill in spaces, creating a floral or leaf pattern. You can also use edible markers to draw outlines on the cookies before flooding them with icing. Allow the cookies to dry overnight, or for at least 8-12 hours, before stacking or transporting them. These buttercream sugar cookies can be stored at room temperature for a few days or frozen in an airtight container for up to three months.
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Creating piped details
To create piped details on a wedding dress cookie, you will need an icing bag, a piping tip, and a palette knife. The piping tip size will depend on the level of detail you want to achieve. For instance, for small details, you can use a tip #2, and for slightly larger details, you can use a tip #3.
If you are using royal icing, it is helpful to make the icing the day before decorating, as the colour will deepen overnight. You can also use buttercream frosting, which is softer than royal icing and a real crowd-pleaser. However, buttercream frosting is not as stable at room temperature and will need to be stored in an airtight container in the freezer.
To create piped details, start by flooding the dress cookie with white icing. Allow the icing to dry, and then pipe lines and dots on the skirt using white icing. You can also pipe a line across the waist in a different colour, such as peach.
For a wedding dress with a floral or leaf overlay, pipe small hearts as the leaves and small teardrops to fill in the spaces. You can also pipe ruffles on the dress using stiff consistency royal icing and a decorating tip.
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Using a wedding dress cookie cutter
Wedding dress cookies are a fun and sweet way to add to the celebration of a bridal shower, bachelorette party, or wedding. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to decorate wedding dress cookies using a cookie cutter:
Prepare the Cookie Dough and Cut Out the Dress Shape:
Start by preparing your favourite sugar cookie dough recipe. Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/4" using a rolling pin and a guide, such as a rolling mat or wooden dowels. Use a wedding dress cookie cutter to cut out the dress shapes from the rolled-out dough. If you want to achieve a specific dress style, such as an A-line dress, you can modify the cookie cutter by cutting off the bottom to create a straight line and using a knife to slim down the dress.
Bake the Cookies and Make the Icing:
Preheat your oven to the temperature specified in your cookie recipe. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Place the cut-out dress shapes on the prepared baking sheet and bake according to the recipe's instructions. While the cookies are baking, you can make your icing. Buttercream frosting is a popular choice for wedding dress cookies as it is softer and a crowd-pleaser. You can also use royal icing, which is often used for creating more intricate details. Prepare the icing in the desired colour, such as white for a traditional wedding dress look.
Decorate the Cookies:
Once the cookies have cooled down, it's time to decorate! If you want to create a smooth and thin appearance for the top part of the dress, you can use a small amount of frosting and a palette knife to achieve this effect. Next, flood the dress cookie with icing. For a white dress, use white icing and let it dry. If you want to create a strapless dress look, outline the top and part of the skirt with icing, then let it dry. To create the skirt's design, you can pipe lines and details using the same colour icing or a contrasting colour, such as peach, to create a two-tone effect. You can also pipe small dots along the edge of the corset or the skirt for added detail. If you want to create a floral or leaf overlay, pipe small shapes, such as hearts or teardrops, to fill in the spaces. Get creative and use different piping tips to achieve the desired details.
Allow the Icing to Dry and Store the Cookies:
It is important to let the icing dry completely before stacking or packaging the cookies. This can take around 8-12 hours or even up to 18-24 hours for royal icing. Once the icing is dry, you can store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days or in the freezer for up to three months. If you are transporting the cookies to a venue, treat them like cupcakes and keep them in a single layer to avoid damaging the decorations.
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Adding gold accents and roses
Prepare the Cookies and Icing:
Start by preparing your sugar cookies and allowing them to cool. For wedding dress cookies, you can cut out the dough using a cookie cutter in the shape of a dress. To create intricate details like ruffles or overlays, adjust the cutter or use a palette knife to shape the dough before baking.
Next, prepare your icing by mixing royal icing and creating the desired colours. For gold accents, you will need gold-coloured icing or edible gold dust. You can also make roses using icing in shades of burgundy and rose. It is recommended to make the icing colours, especially darker shades like black, a day in advance, as the colours will deepen overnight.
Make the Roses:
On the first day, you can make the icing roses. This step is optional but adds a beautiful touch to your wedding dress cookies. Using a piping tip, create mini or medium-sized roses. Allow the roses to dry overnight before storing them in a small container.
Outline and Flood the Cookies:
On the second day, begin decorating the cookies. Outline and flood the cookies with white icing, creating a base for the details. Allow the icing to dry in front of a fan for about an hour for standard cookies or up to 6 hours if using royal icing.
Add Gold Accents and Details:
Now it's time to add the elegant gold accents and details. Using a thin brush, paint gold details onto the cookies. You can also pipe gold icing for a raised effect. If using gold dust, mix it with a small amount of alcohol, such as everclear, which will evaporate quickly and leave a shiny finish.
Additionally, you can pipe small details on the dress using a small piping tip. Create intricate patterns, such as hearts or teardrops, to mimic the design of the wedding dress.
Allow Cookies to Dry:
Once you've added all the details, allow the cookies to dry completely. This typically takes 18-24 hours. Store them in a cool oven overnight to ensure they are fully set.
Your wedding dress cookies with gold accents and roses are now ready to be packed and presented! Enjoy the beauty and elegance that these cookies will bring to your special occasion.
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Packing and storing
Wedding dress cookies can be stored at room temperature in a cool, dry place. They can also be stored in the freezer in an airtight container until you're ready to use them, or for up to three months. If you're using buttercream frosting, the cookies can be left out on the counter for a few days.
If you're packaging the cookies as wedding favours, you can place each one in a cellophane treat bag, positioning it about two inches from the bottom of the bag. Seal the bottom of the bag with a heat sealer, or carefully fold and tape it. Nudge the cookie down to the bottom of the pointed end, then gather the top of the bag and secure it with a twist tie or a small elastic band. Tie the bag with a decorative ribbon. If you're using ribbon with wired edges, you can shape the bow more easily.
If you're mailing your cookies, place them in a gift box first, then put that into a shipping box. Use plenty of newsprint, tissue paper, or bubble wrap to keep the cookies from moving around inside the box. You can also wrap each cookie in tissue paper before placing them in the gift box. Place a piece of cardboard at the bottom of the gift box for extra support, then add a piece of bubble wrap, followed by a piece of tissue paper. Layer the cookies in the box, four cookies per layer, with bubble wrap and tissue paper in between each layer. Place a piece of bubble wrap on top, close the lid, then place the gift box inside the shipping box, filling any remaining space with newsprint. Close the box and secure it with packing tape.
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Frequently asked questions
There are many ways to decorate a wedding dress cookie. You can use royal icing to pipe lines and dots on the skirt, or use buttercream frosting to create a softer look. You can also add small details like hearts or teardrops to fill in spaces.
You will need an icing bag, a piping tip, and a palette knife. You can also use a cookie cutter specifically for wedding dress cookies, or a scribe tool to help shape the icing.
It depends on the complexity of the design, but typically it takes around 1-2 hours to outline and flood the cookies, and another 1-2 hours to add details. The cookies should then be allowed to dry overnight before serving or packaging.
