I swear that I once saw a site that said to use a certian type of pencil to first draw out a design on a cookie. PMA pencil maybe? Does this sound familiar to anyone?
I would be interested in hearing more about this pencil, also. I missed that thread.
Theresa
Yep! If you search for "food writer" or pen, or pencils or any key words like that on the web, you will find different kinds of edible writers.
I just bought a set of these on ebay : Ameri-color gourmet writer. But it is for fondant or icing. Maybe it could work on cookies?
I can't wait to try them... As soon as i receive them i'm trying the MMF to test them on it.
Cakaddict
P.S. I'm french, I understand english but not perfectly, so maybe my reply has nothing to do with your post... lol!
But good for you if I helped
If you're looking to sketch a design on your cookie before icing you can use the food colour pens - I've done that a couple times.
I believe I read it too back a couple of months ago...about using a graphite pencil. It said no little lead it wouldn't hurt anyone? I believe it said to use as a guide for lettering.
hmmm... it was for sure a pencil that I read about. I believe it was in a tutorial on another site. Anybody out there know for sure? Graphite pencil sounds kinda sketchy to me (no pun intended!)
Here is the link to what I think your talking about.
http://www.cookiedecorating.com/webpages/CookieIdea.aspx?idea=108
Hope this helps.
Hugz,
anothrcookiejar
She says its a "PMA certified non-toxic pencil". I think the non-toxic part may be the part she should have emphasized. I think you can use any kind of pencil that is non-toxic.
search for "food writer" or pen, or pencils or any key words like that on the web, you will find different kinds of edible writers.
I just bought a set of these on ebay : Ameri-color gourmet writer. But it is for fondant or icing. Maybe it could work on cookies?
I can't wait to try them... As soon as i receive them i'm trying the MMF to test them on it.
Cakaddict
The Gourmet writers are the only thing I use and will totally sware by. They are awesome, and YES they will write on the cookies too. All my cookie outlines are done with these pens. They are easy flowing, won't clog or dry out quickly and the fine tips are awesome to finish the tiny detail the paint bush won't reach. They are fantastic.
Shyla
I love the food writers....I have the FooDoodler brand fine point felt-tip markers. Quick tip, a few of mine had started to dry out a bit ~ so I dipped the tips into matching liquid airbrush color, and voila! good as new again!!!
Hello I emailed the Autum from cookiedecorating.com herself who told me you could get it at any office supply store....its just a non-toxic pencil.When I googled it not much came up
Gosh, don't know if I can get past writing on a cookie with pencil. Thanks for finding out for sure Millicente!
In her class last week, Toba Garrett used a regular graphite pencil (found at drugstores!) She said something about the carbon not being enough to harm or affect the taste of the cookie or icing.
Well that would make things a whole lot easier for those of us that don't draw very well......like me. LOL
I personally do it all the tiem. i bought the pencils that they have for primary kids and I called the company directly. They are non-toxic and safe to consume in small quantities but of course they do not recomend it.
I print out what i want...then trace the backside of the paper with the pencil, then i place on cookie and trace the front side of the paper. MAke sure your icing is completely dry or you will get indents instead of markings.
Tips use a sharp pencil, dry icing, and also change the paper you use as a transfer every so often or it works less perfectly.
Check out the real estate sign, the textron financial cookeis and the loggerhead turtle in my gallery. I used this techniques on all of these.
The foodwriter pens are great, but you can not do the same technique with them.
ket me know if you need more info.
Julia
The foodwriter pens are great, but you can not do the same technique with them.
Julia
Julia, not being agrumentitive here, but yes you can do the same (simular) techinque with the Gourment food writers. Only difference is you need to dampen the top of the fondant first then transfer. If I have more then one image to make I will use this as duplicated transfer. I can get up to 8 transfers with one image. I've used the non-toxic ink pens and pencils but didn't feel really comfortable doing that so when I found the "Gourment writers" I will never use the pen/pencils again.
Shyla
interesting link i found when i did a search
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE7DD173AF934A25756C0A966958260
Oh cool...
So do you ever get smudges or anything with the pens? I would think that if you do the tracing and then place down to do the trasfer you would get smudges if you were shaky (like I am ).
And you mentioned fondant...woudl it work on riyal icing as well? i don't put fondant on my cookies so that would be important.
Sorry I misspoke. I should have known better that to be absolute...nothing ever is!
Julia
acookieobsession -
Your realty sign is just amazing! What did you use to make the wooden post? Is it fondant?
Thanks.
Phyllis
acookieobsession -
Your realty sign is just amazing! What did you use to make the wooden post? Is it fondant?
Thanks.
Phyllis
Thank you Phyllis! I used Ryal ising and the flat side of the basketweave tip.
AND..this is funny. When i went back to look at the sign to answer Phyllis' question i noticed..I did not use the pencil trick on that! I used the edible marker....but not with the tracing as a previous poster mentioned you could.
HAve a great evening.
Julia
Oh cool...
So do you ever get smudges or anything with the pens?
Yes, you can smudge the image but with a sable brush and water you can wipe off the smudging without any problem or anyone seeing it.
I would think that if you do the tracing and then place down to do the trasfer you would get smudges if you were shaky (like I am ).
my hands shake too (too much coffee LOL) seriously, when my hands shake I'll take both sides of the transfer. place my hands on the table to steady them (over the cookie) then onto the fondant/cookie.
And you mentioned fondant...woudl it work on riyal icing as well? i don't put fondant on my cookies so that would be important.
What I do before I put the RI on, I transfer the image to the cookie. This only worked for me on the sugar cookies. (flat surface) Just lightly dampen the top of the cookie then transfer. Let the cookie dry again before you do the RI. Smudges are no problem there since you will be covering them up anyway.
Sorry I misspoke. I should have known better that to be absolute...nothing ever is!
you didn't mispeak. (??? if that sounded right) your right nothing is absolute and that is why I LOVE this site. We learn tons of things from so many people.
Good luck if you try it.
P.S. your cakes and cookies are amazing. Such detail.
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