Here is the secret for making "shiny" cookies. Glaze your cookies with this recipe and then add details with royal icing. 3 cups confectioners' sugar 1/4 cup warm water 1 T. light corn syrup 1/4 t. flavoring (almond, orange, lemon, etc.) A couple drops of white coloring (this makes the glaze opaque rather than transparent) [...]
7 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate 0.5 cup cream 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons brandy Melt chocolate, cream, butter or margarine, and brandy together until smooth. Allow to cool a little before spreading liberally over cake. Sandra Bennett
4 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract Food Color (optional) - In a small mixing bowl at low speed, beat powered sugar, butter, shortening, milk, vanilla, and almond extract until blended. At medium-high speed, beat until light and [...]
1/2 cup Butter or margarine (brick) 6 tbsp shortening 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tsp clear vanilla 1 tbsp cornstarch 1/2 cup warm milk Food Color (optional) - Cream butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla. Stir cornstarch into milk and add gradually to sugar mixture, beating all the while. Beat at low speed until blended. Beat [...]
1/2 cup apricot jam and 1 tbsp. water Heat the apricot jam in a pan with the water, then rub through a sieve to remove any lumps. Return tot the pan and heat until boiling before brushing carefully over the cake.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white shortening 3-1/2 cups powered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla (use clear vanilla to avoid discoloring frosting) 1/4 teaspoon almond or coconut extract 3-4 tablespoons milk or hot water Food color (optional) Directions: Beat shortening and flavoring for about one minute, then slowly add half of the sugar, mixing in well. Add half [...]