I finished my first batch of cookies today decorated with RI.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo-1307005.html
Why didn't anyone tell me cookies were so much fun?! It beats the heck out of trying to ice smooth buttercream 
How do you store a big batch like this? Do you wrap each one?
Very nice cookies! If you are just storing them for personal consumption, I would put them in a plastic container with sheets of waxed paper or parchment between. If they are for an order or if you are giving them away, how about bagging each and closing the bag with a coordinating ribbon? Or you can do a few cookies in a take-out type container. I bet the stores are starting to carry Valentine's Day containers now. The possibilities are endless. Have fun!
Thanks for all the nice comments and suggestions. Again, I had a blast making them and I'm already thinking about what to do with my next batch 
I may take these to work or just give them to family.
Love the take-out container idea...you could even wrap them individually 1st. Individually wrapped cookies with a patterned ribbon would be very cute!
Thanks for all the nice comments and suggestions. Again, I had a blast making them and I'm already thinking about what to do with my next batch
I may take these to work or just give them to family. Love the take-out container idea...you could even wrap them individually 1st. Individually wrapped cookies with a patterned ribbon would be very cute!
Very cute, yes! And you did such a wonderful job on the cookies! You'll be surprised how the packaging you're considering will take them to an even higher level. Welcome to the obsession that is cookie decorating!
My DH will be so excited that I have acquired yet another obsession
just put my first batch of cookies in the oven....the dobord thing was great....i posted how i made my 9.99 version of this tool.....the dough tasted great and it rolled and cut wonderfully, i can't wait to see how they bake....i have always hated cut outs but today was quick and fun so far....i have to go make the icing next......
You'll be surprised how the packaging you're considering will take them to an even higher level. Welcome to the obsession that is cookie decorating!
You are so right about that! Last week, I made snowflake and mitten cookies. They were all appreciated 
, but the ones that I put in individual cellophane bags with silver twist ties got compliments like, "Wow, you could go into business and sell these." So, yes, packaging makes them look really special.
BTW, your cookies already DO look special -- it's hard to believe they're your first batch!
Thanks JGMB! I felt like a little kid coloring. I used to doodle constantly in college...maybe it paid off.
I can't wait to package up a few for Valentine's. I"ll have to check into this doughboard thing too.
How much would you charge for these if they were individually wrapped and tied with ribbon?
The hearts are about 3" but the design is rather simple. I have a guilt complex when it comes to pricing. I was thinking $1.75/each or $20/dozen.
The hearts are about 3" but the design is rather simple. I have a guilt complex when it comes to pricing. I was thinking $1.75/each or $20/dozen.
I understand the whole guilt thing, but don't sell yourself too cheap! Figure out how many you could get done in an hour. Four? At $1.75 each, that's only a $7 an hour wage, not counting the cost of materials. Six? Now you're up to $10.50 an hour...much better! But you still have to figure in materials.
If I don't count the dough prep/baking time, I figured each cookie took me 2 minutes to decorate. Add on 1 more minute for packaging. The designs were very simple. That equates to 20 cookies in an hour or about $35/hr minus materials.
I finished my first batch of cookies today decorated with RI.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo-1307005.html
Why didn't anyone tell me cookies were so much fun?! It beats the heck out of trying to ice smooth buttercream
How do you store a big batch like this? Do you wrap each one?
Love your cookies....so pretty! Would you mind sharing your RI recipe! I've always done my in BC but wanted to try RI. The only problem I've had before with RI is it is sooo hard! Yuck! Or if anyone else out there knows of a good RI recipe I would greatly appreciate ya sharing. Thanks.
I used the RI recipe from the "How To Bake and Decorate Cookies" article on CC. It was easy to make. I did not outline 1st but just flooded the whole cookie at once. You start on the outside edge and then just keep spiraling until you fill in the whole cookie. I would probably outline first if the design was more complex. On the swirl cookies I did the outline/swirl first, let it dry a few minutes and then filled in the rest.
I nearly always bag my larger cookies in bags with ribbon. Smaller cookies I bag two to a bag. I found the following web site where you can print out box templets. I printed some out, printed on card stock, laminated them, and put a 4 inch heart cookie in them. They looked great and I already have tons of friends wanting some for their family for Valentine's Day. With a 4 inch heart, my time and materials I am charging $7 each. I have orders for 15 already and not one of them said anything about that being too much!
www.karenscookies.net
Sorry, I meant to tell you where to find the templets on the website. Go to the idea area and scroll down and you'll find a bus in a box and that is where the link to the templets are. Have fun!!
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