When you were a kid, did you make your Mom wonderful artwork? She thought it was a master piece and would hang it up for you. Well, I guess I never stopped wanting to make my Mom something special. So, I made her cookies with lemon extract. She loves lemon flavored desserts. I also spent some time with my kids making some art work of our own. I gave these to my Mom and she liked them.
Abstract Art Sugar Cookies Icing
4 Tbsp meringue powder
1/2 cup water
1 lb.powdered sugar, sifted
Food coloring gel
One year ago....................I made Seven Cheese Bread.
Did you already know......
-On May 10th, 1908, Anna Jarvis organized a Mother's Day observation in Grafton, West Virginia and Philadelphia.
-In 1914, Congress designated Mother's Day would be observed on the 2nd Sunday in May.
-According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 4 million woman gave birth last year.
Can you tell what I made? |
4 Tbsp meringue powder
1/2 cup water
1 lb.powdered sugar, sifted
Food coloring gel
- In a large bowl, mix the meringue powder with the water.
- Beat the icing until foamy.
- Add the sifted powdered sugar to the meringue mixture.
- Beat on medium high for about 5 minutes or until the stiff peaks form.
- Divide the icing into separate bowls before adding desired colors with food coloring gel. Make sure to leave some of the icing white.
- To frost your cooled cookie, pipe a white border in the center of the cookie. (I used this cookie recipe.)
- Flood the cookie with white icing. Allow to dry for at least an hour.
- Once the middle white "canvas" dried, decorate the white icing with your art work. Allow to dry.
- Take the cookie and dip the side of the cookie into the desired color to make a border.
- Carefully dip another side of the cookie into the icing and allow to dry before attempting the two other sides.
One year ago....................I made Seven Cheese Bread.
A bow, butterfly, and flower for my Mom |
-On May 10th, 1908, Anna Jarvis organized a Mother's Day observation in Grafton, West Virginia and Philadelphia.
-In 1914, Congress designated Mother's Day would be observed on the 2nd Sunday in May.
-According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 4 million woman gave birth last year.
Happy Mother's Day! I love you Mom!