Looks like edible images to me.....but I've never seen them on a cookie before!
~Chelle
How expensive is this machine that does this edible images, and where can you buy one?
here is a great link on this site to give you more info on edible images:
http://www.cakecentral.com/article59-Edible-Images-Chapter-1---The-Basics.html
I think I read somewhere that the places that do cookies like that have a special printer that prints directly onto the cookie. I'm pretty sure I read it on another thread on here. There was another one about this same subject. The cookies they were discussing were from a wedding site, but it was the same printing. HTH
For edible images you need a dedicated Canon or Epson inkjet printer (once you run regular ink through it it's no longer considered food safe), the edible ink cartridges and the frosting paper. Check out Kopykakes website, they have a ton of information on these. The printer is probably the biggest expense, but the inks and frosting paper are kind of expensive too, and Canon and Epson are the only printers you can get edible ink for. I was lucky and my DH bought the system for me last Christmas. I don't get many orders asking for them, but you can do a lot of fun things with it, and it so easy to print off stuff and put it on a cake.
Edited to say: And I don't think the cookies are edible images, it looks like just the letters are printed on, and you can't do that with edible images.
On the website it says the lettering is done with food printing a process done with food coloring - so is that considered edible image?
http://www.beau-coup.com/personalized-baby-cookie-collection
What about the Sugarveil System?:
http://www.sugarveil.com/confectionery_icing/techniques.htm
When I want precise lettering I create a custom stencil by cutting up the cheap plastic stencilsfor scrapbooks; put the letters in order; place on top of the cookie; and either 1) color in with edible ink pens or 2) spread RI over the stencil and carefully remove. Comes out great.
I don't believe that it's an Edible image... It's printed directly on the cookie.. I'll try to find/post a link
http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11463236/Master_Piece_Food_Printing_System.html
That's why they say food printing
Here is another site.. you can click on the pictures to get a better view of the process
http://www.importers.com/Agri_Equipment_Supplies/Food_Beverage_Machines/Exporter/MasterPiece_Systems_Co_Ltd/ID.165789.TP.227817/Chocolate_and_Cake_printer_M-312.html
I think I read somewhere that the places that do cookies like that have a special printer that prints directly onto the cookie. I'm pretty sure I read it on another thread on here. There was another one about this same subject. The cookies they were discussing were from a wedding site, but it was the same printing. HTH
I believe you're exactly right! It's not an edible image at all.....there is a special printer than prints directly onto the cookie at very close range. I researched it the first time I saw this writing on a cookie (I believe it was on a wedding cake cookie) and I found the printer that does it, but now don't have the site in my faves any longer!
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