A-Dough-Rable: Cookie Decorating Made Easy
Maddie Gartmann
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- In-depth Instruction; over 101 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
1:09
In this lesson, Maddie gives you an overview of the class and discusses some of the important supplies and materials needed to be successful at decorating cookies.
Baking The perfect Sugar Cookie
18:50
In this lesson, you will learn about all the ingredients needed to mix up the perfect batch of sugar cookies. Maddie will take you step-by-step through her recipe to ensure that your cookie dough is the right consistency. In addition, she’ll share her tips for using the right type of bakeware, as well as the best chilling and freezing techniques to ensure your cookies maintain their shape once baked.
Royal Icing 101
27:55
Royal icing is a crusting icing that allows for beautifully decorated cookies. In this lesson, Maddie will whip up a batch of royal icing and teach you all about the three different consistencies of icing used in this class. She’ll start by showing you how to reach the perfect consistency for piping outlines and flooding, then shares a time saving hybrid consistency that pipes and floods easily. Next learn the pros and cons of color mixing in one bowl instead of several. Then fill up a few piping bags using Maddie’s fun technique which helps eliminate air bubbles.
Decorating 101
49:47
: In this lesson, Maddie shares the proper techniques for using a piping bag to create straight lines, curvy lines, circles, and hearts. With a little practice you’ll have the skills needed to pipe and flood cookies with dimension. As Maddie decorates five dessert-themed cookies she shares her tips for piping with and without a piping tip, as well as how to fix any errors that may pop up along the way.
Packaging and Preserving
2:44
Now that the cookies are complete, learn how to package your cookies individually or present them as a group. Maddie will share ways to store the finished cookies properly to preserve freshness. She also discusses how to preserve dough and icing for future use.
Description
Cookie decorating is something everyone can do when they have the right knowledge, no experience necessary! Join TikTok influencer, Maddie Gartmann in this class to learn everything necessary for baking up the perfect cookie, mixing up a batch of royal icing, and decorating beautiful dessert inspired cookies.
Maddie Gartmann
Maddie Gartmann, creator of Garty Goodies, is a self-taught cookie artist who turned her passion for creating edible art into a business. Her work is both whimsical and delicious, and she shares cookie making tips, tricks and tutorials through videos on Instagram and TikTok. When not decorating cookies, she can be found chasing after her two rambunctious toddlers, Lou and Georgie.
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