Painted Sugar Cookies
A simple recipe for painting on royally iced sugar cookies.
Servings: 36
Calories: 1kcal
Equipment
- Gel food coloring
- Paint brushes with fine tips
- Eye dropper (helps for adding small amounts of liquid to gel food coloring)
- Paint holders (small bowls, sturdy plastic plate, or ceramic egg holder)
- Wax paper for covering and protecting work surface
Ingredients
- 1 batch completely set royally-iced sugar cookies
For Gel Food Coloring Cookie Paint
- ½ teaspoon gel food coloring
- ¼ teaspoon vodka, extra, or water
For Cocoa Powder Cookie Paint
- 4 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon water
Instructions
Gel Food Coloring Paint
- In a small bowl mix together the gel food coloring and vodka until well combined. Set aside until ready to use.
Cocoa Powder Paint
- In a small bowl mix together the cocoa powder and water until mixture is smooth.
Paint the Cookies
- Prepare your workstation by laying a large sheet of wax paper on the counter, and placing the cookies upon it. Have ready your cookie paint and brushes.
- Before making brush strokes on the cookies, dip the brush into the food coloring mixture and press the brush against the sides of the bowl to rid of any excess liquid.
- Gently make brush strokes on the cookies as desired. Set aside until completely dry, 4-5 hours.
Video
Notes
Make sure the royal icing is completely set and dried before you begin. It is best to let the cookies set out overnight after icing, and paint them the next day.
Allow 4-5 hours for the paint to dry completely.
Makes enough to paint 3 dozen cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 36g | Calories: 1kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 1mg