Decorate Printed Cookies at Home!

Creating printed cookies with edible images is a creative and fun way to personalize your baked goods. Here's how you can make cookies with edible images:

Ingredients and Materials:

• Sugar cookies (baked and cooled) ( you can order plain cookies HERE)
• Edible images (pre-printed with edible ink) (you can order edible stickers) HERE )
• Edible adhesive (royal icing, edible glue, or frosting)
• Small food-safe brush or spatula
• Clear alcohol (such as vodka or clear vanilla extract)
• Parchment paper or silicone baking mat

Instructions:

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   Prepare Your Edible Images: First, make sure you have pre-printed edible images using edible ink and edible paper. These images can be customized to feature pictures, patterns, logos, or any design you like.

2. Bake and Cool Your Sugar Cookies: Bake a batch of sugar cookies according to your favorite recipe. Allow the cookies to cool completely before adding the edible images.

3. Prepare Edible Adhesive: Edible adhesive is used to attach the edible images to the cookies. You can use royal icing, edible glue, or frosting as an adhesive. Make sure it's a consistency that allows you to spread it easily.

4. Apply Edible Adhesive: Place the edible images face down on a clean surface. Using a small food-safe brush or spatula, apply a thin layer of edible adhesive onto the back of the image. Be sure to cover the entire back surface.

5. Attach Edible Images to Cookies: Gently press the edible image onto the surface of a cooled sugar cookie. Make sure it's centered and adhered evenly.

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   Smooth Out Bubbles: If there are any air bubbles trapped between the image and the cookie, gently smooth them out using your fingers or the back of the brush

8. Set and Seal the Edible Image:

9. To further seal the edible image and help it adhere, you can use a clear alcohol like vodka or clear vanilla extract. Dip a clean brush or a piece of cloth in the alcohol and gently brush it over the top of the edible image. This will help the image blend seamlessly with the cookie's surface.

10. Let the Cookies Set: Allow the cookies to sit for a while, preferably several hours or overnight, to ensure that the edible image is fully set and adhered to the cookies.

11. Serve and Enjoy: Once the edible images have set and the cookies are ready, you can serve and enjoy your personalized and visually appealing cookies!

Keep in mind that humidity can affect the adhesion of edible images, so it's best to store your finished cookies in a cool, dry place. Edible images are a fantastic way to add a personalized touch to your baked goods for special occasions, parties, or as unique gifts.