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However, it was basically my first time baking Cookies (nope.. I'm not kidding) and they didn't turn out as well as I had hoped! There was no attempt of Icing them either! It was just a basic Cookie recipe, and they fell apart when using the Cookie Cutters and transferring them to the tray, and then they spread in the oven whilst cooking. They were actually quite delicious, but goodness I had so much to learn! Well, I'm pleased to say that this year, they were a total success!! Not only did they not fall apart whilst cutting them out, but they actually kept their shape nicely when baking too. Again these ones were\u0026nbsp;delicious like last years ones, but they actually looked super festive this time too! I really enjoyed making this years Christmas Sugar Cookies, and they actually were surprisingly easy to do because I didn't fuss around with too many colour changes with the icing. I decided to do them mostly white, and keep it simple with a sweet and pretty 'White Christmas' look, even though we live in Australia, and Christmas here is HOT. Instead of being cosy inside by the fireplace on Christmas Day, we laze by the pool, have a BBQ and try not to melt like butter! But overall, Christmas is Christmas, no matter where you are in the world. Surrounded by loved ones, sharing gifts and love, and of course having an abundance of food! These Cookies make perfect gifts wrapped up in a\u0026nbsp;pretty little box, or simply a great idea when you have a Christmas party or gathering and need to bring a little plate of something.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThis is quite an extensive post, because theres quite a few different things going on, and I wanted to show you exactly how to achieve the cookies that I made. Even though they were quite easy to make, there were quite a few steps involved. But also keep in mind that other than the actual Cookie recipe and the Icing recipe, the\u0026nbsp;rest is quite flexible. You can just skip down to the parts you're interested in. Also, you can use your own tools and decorations that you have, as you might want to make completely different looking Cookies! But I'll list everything I used, and where it was from (with direct link if possible) incase you want to get your hands on them too.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI'd start making these Cookies a couple days before you need them. Because there's a little bit of waiting time involved between steps, and you don't want to be rushing yourself when it comes to the decorating!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBefore we begin, I want to give a big shoutout to Natalia from\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cookielicious.co.nz\/\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECookielicious\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E! I used her\u0026nbsp;recipes and tutorials for making both the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cookielicious.co.nz\/sugar-cookies-recipe.html\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESugar Cookies\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;AND the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cookielicious.co.nz\/royal-icing-recipe.html\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERoyal Icing\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E. She is\u0026nbsp;incredibly lovely and\u0026nbsp;encouraging, and she\u0026nbsp;promptly answered my questions when I messaged her on\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cookielicious_nz\/\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E! Feel free to head straight to her site to view the original recipes and tutorials.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EOkay, here goes. You'll need a mixer of some sort. I used my Thermomix.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EINGREDIENTS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESugar Cookies:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E(Approx 2 dozen Cookies\u0026nbsp;depending on size)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E175 grams of Icing Sugar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E225 grams of Salted Butter (room temp)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E1 Egg (room temp)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E2 teaspoons of Vanilla Extract (or any flavour you like)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E1 teaspoon of Baking Powder\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E420 grams of Plain Flour\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESuggested Tools for Sugar Cookies:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAdjustable Rolling Pin (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/itm\/132764239342?ViewItem=\u0026amp;item=132764239342\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EeBay\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ECookie Cutters (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kmart.com.au\/product\/cookie-cutter-set\/2254389\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKmart\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlightstores.com\/kitchen-dining\/food-preparation\/kitchen-accessories\/mondo-tree-cookie-cutter\/BP80447010\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpotlight\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWide Palette Knife (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlightstores.com\/kitchen-dining\/food-preparation\/utensils-gadgets\/wiltshire-angled-pallet-knife\/BP80390106\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpotlight\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBaking Paper\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERoyal Icing:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E500 grams of Icing Sugar (sifted)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E1\/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E3 large Egg Whites\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E5ml Vanilla Extract (or any\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003Eflavour you like)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWhite Gel Food Colouring\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESuggested Tools and Decorating Supplies:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EPiping Bag, Couplers and Tips. (I only used Wilton Tip \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlightstores.com\/party\/bake-make-decorate\/decorate\/decorating-tips-accessories\/wilton-no-2-round-tip\/BP80077624002\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E#2\u003C\/a\u003E number \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlightstores.com\/party\/bake-make-decorate\/decorate\/decorating-tips-accessories\/wilton-no-4-round-tip\/BP80077624003\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E#4\u003C\/a\u003E)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ESpray Bottle (for Water to thin out your Icing to various\u0026nbsp;consistencies. I use one from\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kmart.com.au\/product\/metal-spray-bottle---assorted*\/811813\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKmart\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EGel Food Colourings of your choice (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAmericolor\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;ones from\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenwarehouse.com.au\/Search-KWH?stq=americolor\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKitchen Warehouse\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;work great.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EFondant (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlightstores.com\/party\/bake-make-decorate\/make\/icing-pastes-and-fondant\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpotlight\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWhite Pearls (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlightstores.com\/party\/bake-make-decorate\/make\/cake-sprinkles-jimmies-edible-glitters\/roberts-confectionery-pearlised-pearls\/BP80366341\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpotlight\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWhite Sprinkles (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenwarehouse.com.au\/Over-the-Top-Sprinkles-White-82g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKitchen Warehouse\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EModelling Sticks (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlightstores.com\/party\/bake-make-decorate\/decorate\/decorating-tools-utensils\/wilton-fondant-gum-paste-modelling-stick-set\/BP80313670\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpotlight\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EGold Powder\/Dust (Roberts Edible Craft from Spotlight)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EPure Extract to mix Powder with (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlightstores.com\/party\/bake-make-decorate\/make\/cake-mix-ingredients\/roberts-confectionery-rose-flavour\/BP80366392\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpotlight\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EEdible Markers (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.woolworths.com.au\/shop\/productdetails\/682285\/dollar-sweets-edible-markers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWoolworths\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EPaint Brush\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ETweezers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EYa'll ready for this?! Okay, let's make Cookies!! Start by taking your butter and egg out of the fridge so it comes to room temperature. This should only take roughly 30 mins. So that gives you time to gather all your other cookie gear. Plan out what cookie cutters you're going to use. I actually made little sketches on paper detailing how I planned to decorate the cookies so I knew exactly what I was going for. It really helps to have a plan in mind before you actually start!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nQMN0OS3Q90\/XBuRjGnnY2I\/AAAAAAAAF6Q\/0vBpIqCGKqocuxssBVTxw3_UPru_fvSTACLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3298%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1206\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nQMN0OS3Q90\/XBuRjGnnY2I\/AAAAAAAAF6Q\/0vBpIqCGKqocuxssBVTxw3_UPru_fvSTACLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3298%2B2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ELike I said, I used my Thermo for these cookies with no issues. But the original recipe uses a mixer. Cream together Butter and Icing Sugar (5 Sec, Speed 5). Scrape down sides and\u0026nbsp;cream again, (5 Sec, Speed 5). Add the Egg and Vanilla Extract.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sqgsOk-Wu-8\/XBuSOwJgcBI\/AAAAAAAAF8I\/GsGtIYwsBXgd1Vdx4XYbsfjLEeKKva1hQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"401\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sqgsOk-Wu-8\/XBuSOwJgcBI\/AAAAAAAAF8I\/GsGtIYwsBXgd1Vdx4XYbsfjLEeKKva1hQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EMix well (5 Sec, Speed 5). In a large bowl, sift\u0026nbsp;together the Flour and Baking Powder. Add the Flour mixture little by little to the wet mixture until it's well incorporated. To do this in the Thermomix, turn it on to Speed 2, remove the Measuring Cup and drop in a couple tablespoons worth of the Flour mixture every 10 seconds or so. Once roughly half of the Flour mixture is\u0026nbsp;incorporated,\u0026nbsp;increase to Speed 3 and continue. Increase again when needed to Speed 4 until all the\u0026nbsp;mixture is\u0026nbsp;incorporated. This takes approx 6 minutes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThis\u0026nbsp;sounds complicated, but it's really not. It's just about slowly\u0026nbsp;incorporating the mixture together.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xhevTUXF5WY\/XBuSPAUWGlI\/AAAAAAAAF8M\/LVXR4N5undABJO64ZF48If0-fOV1MinbQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xhevTUXF5WY\/XBuSPAUWGlI\/AAAAAAAAF8M\/LVXR4N5undABJO64ZF48If0-fOV1MinbQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EOnce you see the dough clump together, it's ready. Scape down from sides, and\u0026nbsp;Knead for a further 40 seconds to make sure it's evenly mixed together.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ETip the dough into a bowl, and cover with Glad Wrap. \u003Cb\u003EWait approx 30-60\u0026nbsp;minutes\u003C\/b\u003E before working with the dough as it will firm up a little.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ta2VuPsC29c\/XBuRiAgUCEI\/AAAAAAAAF6M\/N5c5od-li80xjhuhYn32aX5q-Owf36WmQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3352.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ta2VuPsC29c\/XBuRiAgUCEI\/AAAAAAAAF6M\/N5c5od-li80xjhuhYn32aX5q-Owf36WmQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3352.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EUsing your adjustable rolling pin, pop on your 6mm wheels. You can use a regular rolling pin, but an adjustable one will help you to roll out your dough\u0026nbsp;perfectly even.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EGrab half of your dough, squish down and sandwich it between a large folded over sheet of Baking Paper as shown below. For ease, once folded over, the size of the Baking Paper should be roughly the size of a baking tray.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_dsUZOgenPA\/XBuRlwkxgDI\/AAAAAAAAF6U\/vCO_OFccUS064fMKGlYP724_q_GL_1jPACLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3361.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_dsUZOgenPA\/XBuRlwkxgDI\/AAAAAAAAF6U\/vCO_OFccUS064fMKGlYP724_q_GL_1jPACLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3361.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ERoll out the dough to your desired thickness. If the dough gets rolled out further than the Baking Paper edge, just cut off those parts and squish into another part that's lacking. Keep rolling out until you have about a Baking trays worth of rolled out dough.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2Z2uXe_y6ik\/XBuRmtV2n5I\/AAAAAAAAF6Y\/UitqV6TYtZcgQI1cfIA4uP-vMc5hhN5hQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3373.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2Z2uXe_y6ik\/XBuRmtV2n5I\/AAAAAAAAF6Y\/UitqV6TYtZcgQI1cfIA4uP-vMc5hhN5hQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3373.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EPop it on a tray or chopping board, and pop it in the fridge. Repeat until all the dough is rolled out and in the fridge. Keep\u0026nbsp;refrigerated for a \u003Cb\u003Efew hours\u003C\/b\u003E. This will help prevent spreading.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETip:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EIf you only want to make a few cookies, you can store any unused dough in the freezer. Just roll the dough out, and\u0026nbsp;sandwich it between baking paper. Pop that into a large zip lock bag, and label it clearly with the date and type of dough.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EOnce\u0026nbsp;sufficiently chilled, take the dough out of the fridge and cut it into\u0026nbsp;desired shapes. I used a little pack of Christmas Cookie Cutters from Kmart and used all of those except the Bow. Later on, I found a large Christmas Tree Cookie Cutter from Spotlight, and I couldn't help myself! So I made another whole batch of cookies so I could use it!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EPlace the cut out cookie dough onto a baking tray lined with baking paper, and pop it back into the fridge again for another \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E1 - 2 hours\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E. Re-roll the left over dough, and put it back in the fridge until firm enough to cut out again into desired shapes. Repeat this process until all your dough is used up!\u0026nbsp;Keeping the cut out cookie dough in the fridge before baking will help spreading.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-s_MoYr7KygM\/XBuRoRiWR9I\/AAAAAAAAF6c\/NfmwE8Xv6BoVZ1eCXM5HPGq5CoeNir5HACLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3378.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-s_MoYr7KygM\/XBuRoRiWR9I\/AAAAAAAAF6c\/NfmwE8Xv6BoVZ1eCXM5HPGq5CoeNir5HACLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3378.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWhen you're ready to bake the pre-cut cookies, pre-heat the oven to 180 celsius. Bake cookies for 10 - 15mins. (Times may vary depending on your oven.) Do not over-cook! When you take them out of the oven, you don't want them to be too golden, and you still want them to be soft. They harden up as they cool. Wait 5-10 minutes for them to cool a little, then place them on a rack to cool completely.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bMyZoUa-_9A\/XBuRr-bUl4I\/AAAAAAAAF6g\/RhO9-ONTI7MRpT5CefdZ4fJtTnFN7dxsQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3468.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bMyZoUa-_9A\/XBuRr-bUl4I\/AAAAAAAAF6g\/RhO9-ONTI7MRpT5CefdZ4fJtTnFN7dxsQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3468.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xZTsXgmM4UA\/XBuRzKdJb_I\/AAAAAAAAF60\/hFV6NY_Veu80XT7d1rp3-7oCOqFqniCQwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3620.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xZTsXgmM4UA\/XBuRzKdJb_I\/AAAAAAAAF60\/hFV6NY_Veu80XT7d1rp3-7oCOqFqniCQwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3620.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ENote:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAlways let the cookie cool \u003Cb\u003Eovernight\u003C\/b\u003E or for at least \u003Cb\u003Ea few hours\u003C\/b\u003E if you're decorating. It's best to wait until they are a day old before decorating them to reduce the chance of oil from the cookie leaching into the icing and causing icing spots or butter bleeds.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EOkay. First step is done!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ENow we move on to the\u0026nbsp;decorating process. Obviously this is\u0026nbsp;where you get to be creative and go for it! I'll show you the steps I took to create mine, but just skip over things if you're not interested in doing them!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-F-jbWAUJTQw\/XBuRsP9CQSI\/AAAAAAAAF6k\/YGFjzP5jNKApQ-xYBbxvZFDvMjFapFJQQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3526.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-F-jbWAUJTQw\/XBuRsP9CQSI\/AAAAAAAAF6k\/YGFjzP5jNKApQ-xYBbxvZFDvMjFapFJQQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3526.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EFirstly, I wanted to create little Gold Fondant Stars to place at the top of my Christmas Trees. I already had left over Satin Ice Fondant from when I made \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.smudgeblog.com\/2018\/10\/april-turns-one.html\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAprils Birthday Cake\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E, so I used that. Pull out a sheet of Baking Paper, and roll some Fondant into a ball about the width of a 10c piece. Squish the ball flat\u0026nbsp;with a spatula or something similar, peel it off and lay it on your baking paper.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kGlr50wyiU8\/XBuSQg8jugI\/AAAAAAAAF8Q\/BCqJ3jSr5BQ6VYWC4wgL05EjpvjDYcKkgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"401\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kGlr50wyiU8\/XBuSQg8jugI\/AAAAAAAAF8Q\/BCqJ3jSr5BQ6VYWC4wgL05EjpvjDYcKkgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EUsing a knife, start to cut it into the shape shown in the centre below. It doesn't have to be perfect. I actually found it tricky to cut out a perfect star shape! But I found this shape quite easy. Trim off the excess length of the legs to keep them all similar.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QOWwVxyFiHg\/XBuSSMYrYKI\/AAAAAAAAF8U\/PlWSSFu4XB8r73N-vFgOu7iRK6KJr02CACLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"401\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QOWwVxyFiHg\/XBuSSMYrYKI\/AAAAAAAAF8U\/PlWSSFu4XB8r73N-vFgOu7iRK6KJr02CACLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EPick up your rough star shape, and squish each leg into a little point. Carefully play around with it a little until you're happy with your star shape. You can use a little modelling stick to help define the inner corners if needed. I used it for some of them, but not for others. Repeat this process until you've created all your stars.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W3RWb1s9IOw\/XBuSUSWOeyI\/AAAAAAAAF8Y\/uN_2fy0a2ioQw4OEuxW8N7iPAUckf7hswCLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W3RWb1s9IOw\/XBuSUSWOeyI\/AAAAAAAAF8Y\/uN_2fy0a2ioQw4OEuxW8N7iPAUckf7hswCLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-79O4u6loGlw\/XBuRtaqIzuI\/AAAAAAAAF6o\/9Xi1Co4QLRgH2MMYBUkopktcJ3TccnDvgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3550.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-79O4u6loGlw\/XBuRtaqIzuI\/AAAAAAAAF6o\/9Xi1Co4QLRgH2MMYBUkopktcJ3TccnDvgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3550.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ETo paint them gold, I used an Edible Gold Powder\/Dust. Put a little of it onto a plate (you can always add more if you need), and mix it with a few drops of your Pure Extract to form a paint. Using a paint brush, brush it onto the stars as desired.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WkN5TJgRYxk\/XBuSVS2ZvEI\/AAAAAAAAF8c\/8ugWe4xvOckMfS6nwE0hQDnccCVu_rZmACLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"400\" data-original-width=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WkN5TJgRYxk\/XBuSVS2ZvEI\/AAAAAAAAF8c\/8ugWe4xvOckMfS6nwE0hQDnccCVu_rZmACLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAnd that's all there is to them! Just set them aside to dry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ETime for your Royal Icing!! Now, I didn't actually take photos of making the Icing because I was in a rush, but I'll list the instructions. Or if you like, you can head over to original recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cookielicious.co.nz\/royal-icing-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6TBrPNh_XsQ\/XBuR4iR1MYI\/AAAAAAAAF7A\/-EsAFmaz-nsuLKI50onvvnzxNA3o5oB9QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3761.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6TBrPNh_XsQ\/XBuR4iR1MYI\/AAAAAAAAF7A\/-EsAFmaz-nsuLKI50onvvnzxNA3o5oB9QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3761.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EReminder for Ingredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERoyal Icing:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E500 grams of Icing Sugar (sifted)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E1\/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E3 large Egg Whites\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E5ml Vanilla Extract (or any\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003Eflavour you like)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWhite Gel Food Colouring\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EGel Food Colourings of your choice (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAmericolor\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;ones from\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitchenwarehouse.com.au\/Search-KWH?stq=americolor\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKitchen Warehouse\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;work great.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAirtight Containers (for storing your Icing! I use these 500ml tubs from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kmart.com.au\/product\/3-pack-500ml-round-containers\/158301\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKmart\u003C\/a\u003E)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ELet's do it! Fit the whisk attachment into your Thermo. Sift and mix the Icing Sugar and Cream of Tartar\u0026nbsp;together into the Thermo bowl. Stir in the Egg Whites with a spoon to\u0026nbsp;moisten the\u0026nbsp;Sugar. Beat the mixture on low speed to evenly distribute the Egg Whites.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ETurn up the speed to medium-high, and continue to beat for about 1 - 2 minutes, just until the Icing is smooth, silky and very white.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAdd in the Flavouring Extract of your choice and a squirt of the White Gel Food Colouring to ensure the Icing comes out a pure white, not an off-white colour. Continue to beat the Icing for 1-2 minutes, until it becomes thick.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ENote: The Icing will lighten and thicken as you beat it. Take care not to over-beat the Icing. Carefully watch the mixture until it turns to a crisp white, and only beat it at high speed at this very thick\u0026nbsp;consistency.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWhen you're finished, the Icing will be a very thick\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003Econsistency, like shaving cream. Scrape the Icing off whisk attachment, and then get out some air-tight containers for storing the Icing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIcing Storage:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EUsing your containers, fill them up with your Royal Icing, that way when you need to Ice some cookies, you can just grab out a tub to work with at a time. Fill them up with Icing, and use cling wrap to seal it, and press down on top of the Icing. Make sure that the entire top surface of Icing is touching the cling wrap. This will\u0026nbsp;prevent the top layer from hardening. Put another layer of cling wrap on top of\u0026nbsp;that, and then secure the lid on top. Repeat for all containers, and label the container with the date. You can store the icing in the freezer for a few months.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERoyal Icing Colouring and Consistency:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWhen it comes to colouring your Icing, it's important to\u0026nbsp;remember that a little goes a long way! Scoop out some Icing into a bowl, and just start with adding a drop or two of colouring in. Stir around\u0026nbsp;gently with a little spatula.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBasically when it comes to Royal Icing, there are 3 common\u0026nbsp;consistencies. Outline\u0026nbsp;consistency, Medium\u0026nbsp;consistency and Flooding\u0026nbsp;consistency. For these cookies, I used a Medium Consistency Icing for the majority of them. I then also used an Outline\u0026nbsp;Consistency Icing for some of the finer details at the end, like the string lights, and detailing on the Gingerbread men. In short, you can thin out your Icing using a little Spray Bottle of water, just a little at a time, and stirring gently until you get the\u0026nbsp;desired\u0026nbsp;consistency. If you thin it out too much, you can just add in a little sifted Icing Sugar to thicken it up again! It might seem complicated, but it's really not difficult at all.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOutline Consistency\u003C\/b\u003E will\u0026nbsp;have a soft peak when you raise your\u0026nbsp;spatula out of the Icing. It will resemble a tooth paste thickness. When piped, the Icing should hold a thin line with no - or minimal spreading. Outline\u0026nbsp;Consistency Icing is used for fine details, writing and outlining your cookies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMedium Consistency\u003C\/b\u003E will resembled liquid honey when you raise your spatula out of the bowl and let the\u0026nbsp;Icing run off. This icing is used to cover cookies smoothly, but it's thick enough that it\u0026nbsp;won't run straight off the edge.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETip: You can pipe near the edge of the cookie roughly just to outline it, then fill in the middle. Using a modelling stick or even a toothpick, you then push out the icing out to the edge of the cookie in\u0026nbsp;circular motions to get a smooth edge.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFlood\u0026nbsp;Consistency\u003C\/b\u003E will flow in the bowl nicely like liquid when you stir around your Spatula. This Icing is used for flooding a cookie after it's been outlined. Be\u0026nbsp;careful not to thin it out TOO much. Again, you can always thicken it up by slowly adding sifted Icing Sugar back into it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWhen you're ready to ice your cookies, transfer the Icing to the piping bag with desired tip. In general, I used a Wilton Tip \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlightstores.com\/party\/bake-make-decorate\/decorate\/decorating-tips-accessories\/wilton-no-4-round-tip\/BP80077624003\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E#4\u003C\/a\u003E for my Medium Consistency Icing, and a Wilton Tip \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlightstores.com\/party\/bake-make-decorate\/decorate\/decorating-tips-accessories\/wilton-no-2-round-tip\/BP80077624002\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E#2\u003C\/a\u003E for my Outline\u0026nbsp;Consistency Icing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAnd that's it! You're good to go!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBelow I've got some close up of my\u0026nbsp;Christmas Cookies, and I'll explain the steps I took for Icing and Decorating them.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGINGERBREAD MEN\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI started out with these Gingerbread men! I used a Medium\u0026nbsp;Consistency Icing, coloured with Americolor #104 Chocolate Brown, with tiny drop of Queen Black Gel Food Colouring (I got this from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.woolworths.com.au\/shop\/productdetails\/490086\/queen-black-food-colour-gel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWoolies\u003C\/a\u003E) to darken the brown slightly. Once dried, I used non-coloured Outline Consistency Icing to pipe the white details. I then used a\u0026nbsp;Medium\u0026nbsp;Consistency Icing coloured with Americolor #120 Super Red to add the little red buttons. To finish them off, I used a black edible marker to draw on the eyes and mouth. I feel I need a little more practice, but was pretty happy with them!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xkQxfk7djFA\/XBuSFnlMUiI\/AAAAAAAAF7k\/Dfwc8cHj-9YTyaGai0yUcJwbRJyUd60CwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3817.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xkQxfk7djFA\/XBuSFnlMUiI\/AAAAAAAAF7k\/Dfwc8cHj-9YTyaGai0yUcJwbRJyUd60CwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3817.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESNOWY CHRISTMAS TREES (Large \u0026amp; Small)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI used a Medium\u0026nbsp;Consistency Icing, coloured with Americolor #104 Chocolate Brown and a tiny drop of Queen Black Gel Food Colouring to do the bases of the trees. I did them all a little different for some variety. I then used non-coloured Medium\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EConsistency Icing to fill the rest of the cookie, and I placed a Fondant Star at the top of the trees once Iced.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;As you can see, they are all a little different. For some of them I used tweezers to drop in White Pearls and\/or White Sprinkles for the Icing dried. For others I just filled the whole cookie, and then later piped on non-coloured\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EOutline Consistency Icing on top for the white string using my Wilton Tip #2, adding little White Pearls and\/or White Sprinkles. For some of them, I divided the trees up into three sections for a little depth. To do this, I just piped the top section first, and then let it dry before piping the next section. This creates the lines across the middle. For some of those trees, I also dropped in some White Sprinkles. So they were all a little different, but so easy!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DMyRcSh6Nhc\/XBuSBDAA8-I\/AAAAAAAAF7c\/aYh6lySMVxwTEZH-627XHMFbNY81CRKLQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3807.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DMyRcSh6Nhc\/XBuSBDAA8-I\/AAAAAAAAF7c\/aYh6lySMVxwTEZH-627XHMFbNY81CRKLQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3807.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QNvKLNtQpAw\/XBuSKogC--I\/AAAAAAAAF78\/-dk9xDM88jcjzQ6P4AdxViTJ2A-PqiwlQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3827.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QNvKLNtQpAw\/XBuSKogC--I\/AAAAAAAAF78\/-dk9xDM88jcjzQ6P4AdxViTJ2A-PqiwlQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3827.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECANDY CANES\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI used a non-coloured Medium\u0026nbsp;Consistency Icing around the edge of the candy cane, and then continued with the white part of the stripes. Less is more here, because you don't want to pipe on too much and have\u0026nbsp;it spread over the whole cookie! So just pipe lines across to create the stripes, and then use a modelling stick or toothpick to move around the icing a little and widen the stripe if needed. Once dried, I then used\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003Ea Medium\u0026nbsp;Consistency Icing, coloured with Americolor #120 Super Red to fill in the holes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ANUsVOiXEXo\/XBuSArGp4jI\/AAAAAAAAF7Y\/H46y-to39Ns1JnTl5Jr1z3LZnHHaNOzrACLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3802.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ANUsVOiXEXo\/XBuSArGp4jI\/AAAAAAAAF7Y\/H46y-to39Ns1JnTl5Jr1z3LZnHHaNOzrACLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3802.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESNOW FLAKES\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI used non-coloured Medium\u0026nbsp;Consistency Icing to fill the whole cookie. Once dried, I piped on\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003Enon-coloured\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EOutline Consistency Icing with my\u0026nbsp;Wilton Tip #2 on top for the white detailing. Then I placed a little White Pearl in the\u0026nbsp;center.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ikmjQHNLfoA\/XBuSHnxdbfI\/AAAAAAAAF70\/9B1EaItcHes5oc7nScqwWe2BSpOcbbDzQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3821.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ikmjQHNLfoA\/XBuSHnxdbfI\/AAAAAAAAF70\/9B1EaItcHes5oc7nScqwWe2BSpOcbbDzQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3821.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGIFTS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI did these cookies two different ways. One with a heart\u0026nbsp;shape topper, and one with a bow topper. For the bow topper ones, I used an Edible Marker to mark out the shape of a bow first. Then for both of them, I used non-coloured Medium\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EConsistency Icing to fill\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;the rest of the cookie. Once dried,\u0026nbsp;I used my Wilton Tip #2, and used\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EMedium\u0026nbsp;Consistency Icing, coloured with Americolor #120 Super Red to fill in\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;the bows and hearts, and then added lines and dots. I used Tip #2 because to get a finer line, even though it was still with a Medium\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EConsistency Icing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZSQSpmJWs74\/XBuSF9uAieI\/AAAAAAAAF7s\/cvctgYps9oMizaAWN6oHqsqYgOaTVSdlwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3818.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZSQSpmJWs74\/XBuSF9uAieI\/AAAAAAAAF7s\/cvctgYps9oMizaAWN6oHqsqYgOaTVSdlwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3818.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESNOWY STARS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI used non-coloured Medium\u0026nbsp;Consistency Icing to fill the whole cookie. Once dried, I used\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003Enon-coloured\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EOutline Consistency Icing on top for the white detailing. On some of them also added White Pearls and\/or White Sprinkles too.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1xOB8f9Oaos\/XBuSJ9URg6I\/AAAAAAAAF74\/65-1pLB9uToR0yKrkeG6gKNuDQrkrm0dQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3825.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1xOB8f9Oaos\/XBuSJ9URg6I\/AAAAAAAAF74\/65-1pLB9uToR0yKrkeG6gKNuDQrkrm0dQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3825.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGOLD BRUSHED STARS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI wanted to try something different for some of the Stars! So first, I\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;used non-coloured Medium\u0026nbsp;Consistency Icing to fill the whole cookie. Once dried, I mixed some of the Gold Powder\/Dust with the Pure Extract to make a watery paint, and I brushed it straight onto the Icing. I\u0026nbsp;really loved how they turned out!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qU28d6zjnVw\/XBuR9HuWyZI\/AAAAAAAAF7M\/SJreMuH9G9Y2O3hr0sfBQCYyGRuAJ-A1gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3800.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qU28d6zjnVw\/XBuR9HuWyZI\/AAAAAAAAF7M\/SJreMuH9G9Y2O3hr0sfBQCYyGRuAJ-A1gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3800.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAnd that's really all there is to it!!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ESo go nuts with them and have some fun! There's something a little magical about Christmas Cookies, and the way your kids eyes light up when they see them. These cookies were\u0026nbsp;such a hit with everyone!! I am actually currently making ANOTHER batch of these cookies for our annual Christmas Eve dinner at my Mums, and for Christmas Day!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zCqF8Yaa-2w\/XBuSWNjkfOI\/AAAAAAAAF8g\/I-WiRa20QjcXWqFYPJ5H53J2wTB9p9zwwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zCqF8Yaa-2w\/XBuSWNjkfOI\/AAAAAAAAF8g\/I-WiRa20QjcXWqFYPJ5H53J2wTB9p9zwwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8jEKm1tKMCI\/XBuSYqCnbCI\/AAAAAAAAF8o\/guuLjV2nNCM0WB31Zlx3A6irZXpzk4WUACLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8jEKm1tKMCI\/XBuSYqCnbCI\/AAAAAAAAF8o\/guuLjV2nNCM0WB31Zlx3A6irZXpzk4WUACLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B8.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ESo get festive this Christmas and give these a go! I want to see YOURS too, so tag me in them so I can see!!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-i0YcJ8q3wD8\/XBuR9iUechI\/AAAAAAAAF7Q\/n8GE90dHOaMi1XRlTyJCXcV2p6KXsSu_ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3798.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-i0YcJ8q3wD8\/XBuR9iUechI\/AAAAAAAAF7Q\/n8GE90dHOaMi1XRlTyJCXcV2p6KXsSu_ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/124A3798.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DgSWDWZcdSo\/XBuSZB2DTOI\/AAAAAAAAF8s\/M4l5gkHbNu4c66YVVHEr8wXqgNdGKAOSwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DgSWDWZcdSo\/XBuSZB2DTOI\/AAAAAAAAF8s\/M4l5gkHbNu4c66YVVHEr8wXqgNdGKAOSwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/combined%2B9.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWell.. I'm off to continue making another batch!! See you on the other side, most likely covered in icing head to toe,\u0026nbsp;and on a bit of a sugar high!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E- A M Y \u0026nbsp;D A V I S\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.smudgeblog.com\/feeds\/2995462877604191401\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.smudgeblog.com\/2018\/12\/christmas-sugar-cookies.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3129807201012209093\/posts\/default\/2995462877604191401"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3129807201012209093\/posts\/default\/2995462877604191401"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.smudgeblog.com\/2018\/12\/christmas-sugar-cookies.html","title":"Christmas Sugar Cookies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rYzgI2S_yyA\/XBuSNAisrmI\/AAAAAAAAF8E\/SDh_5HKIT-4dZEM1JsdNRO7zsNl_csT5gCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/124A3868.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129807201012209093.post-6003512539492955656"},"published":{"$t":"2017-02-07T11:13:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-08-13T14:38:02.070+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baking"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breafast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Thermomix"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Blueberry Bagels"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gWYcYqY8ij8\/WJgLejOWsWI\/AAAAAAAAFok\/HEDKm1G_2V8P0BJd9HugiJkMJYEq57UZgCLcB\/s1600\/124A4434%2Bcopy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gWYcYqY8ij8\/WJgLejOWsWI\/AAAAAAAAFok\/HEDKm1G_2V8P0BJd9HugiJkMJYEq57UZgCLcB\/s1600\/124A4434%2Bcopy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EOh HELLO homemade Blueberry Bagels!!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI've always loved Bagels. They are just so delicious toasted with some butter! Or - if you're feeling like something a little sweeter, with a dab of cream cheese on top! Either way, I never thought I'd actually be able to bake my OWN bagels, but here we are!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EThanks to the Thermomix, I'm actually starting to have some fun in the kitchen!!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI found a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.superkitchenmachine.com\/2012\/17644\/how-to-make-bagels-recipe-thermomix.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003Erecipe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E online for basic Bagels, and decided to change it a little to make Blueberry ones. I've made a few batches of them, doing each batch slightly differently with the blueberries to see how the dough differed, and honestly, they all ended up AMAZING! You can't really go too wrong - so have some fun experimenting with it until you find your favourite way.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EHere's how it went down!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EINGREDIENTS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E1 \u0026amp; 1\/3 cup of Blueberries (fresh or thawed)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E200g of Milk\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E80g of Water\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E25g of Caster Sugar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E25g of Butter\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E15g of Yeast\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E480g of Bakers Flour\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E1 tsp salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ERoughly chop 1\/3 cup of Blueberries \u003Cu\u003E4 seconds\/speed 6\u003C\/u\u003E. Scrap down from sides if you need to. Add Yeast, Butter, Sugar, Milk and Water into the TMX bowl and mix \u003Cu\u003E3 minutes\/37\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E°C\/Speed 1\u003C\/u\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EAdd in Flour, Salt and 1 cup of Blueberries. Knead for 2 minutes. You'll\u0026nbsp;have a lovely pretty purple dough to work with. Pull out all the dough from your TMX bowl onto some baking paper. It helps if you remove your blade to get in all the tricky places, and you'll probably need to have it detached anyway for cleaning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ELoosely cover or wrap, and leave it to rest for 30 minutes. I simply kept it on the baking paper, and moved that into a bowl, then got one of Isla's plastic plates and sat it on top.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EDivide the dough up\u0026nbsp;into 9 - 12 portions depending on the size you'd like them. Take each portion, and make a rough ball. Flatten it slightly, and make a hole in the middle. Stretch the dough out a little, and work it into a donut shape. Because of the Blueberries, the dough is a little more wet and sticky then it would have been without them, so you may find you need to sprinkle a little extra flour down onto your table and knead the dough into it a little to form your donut shapes more easily.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EOnce your bagels have been formed, let them rest for another 15 - 20 minutes. While this is happening, preheat the oven to 220°C. Then boil a large pot full of water over the stove.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-R3ltnQqEJfY\/WJgLfZG0V9I\/AAAAAAAAFos\/_d8o8uLkRDUiGYIBOBthoEZQg99UGBFTgCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_0874%2Bfull.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-R3ltnQqEJfY\/WJgLfZG0V9I\/AAAAAAAAFos\/_d8o8uLkRDUiGYIBOBthoEZQg99UGBFTgCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_0874%2Bfull.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EDrop your bagels into the boiling water, and boil each side for 1 - 2 minutes each side. Keep in mind that they will\u0026nbsp;expand a little, so depending on your pot size, you can fit 3 or 4 in MAX at a time. Once boiled, let the water drain away, and pop them down on a baking tray lined with baking paper, ready to go into the oven.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EBake for 15 - 20 mins, until just golden.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-buYyN9LRAbM\/WJgLe-fD5rI\/AAAAAAAAFoo\/beRFmBiEVKc-jktJoLRoV5xv1F6l5kURQCLcB\/s1600\/124A4426%2Bcopy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-buYyN9LRAbM\/WJgLe-fD5rI\/AAAAAAAAFoo\/beRFmBiEVKc-jktJoLRoV5xv1F6l5kURQCLcB\/s1600\/124A4426%2Bcopy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI've got to be honest, I'm yet to bake a batch of Bagels without eating one or two of them as soon as they come out of the oven! The house just smells so good while they're baking, and they taste their absolute BEST when they are hot and fresh out of the oven!! But I may need to learn some self control in that department, otherwise I can't bake them so often!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EEnjoy, and treat-yo-self!! Hm.. whatever\u0026nbsp;shall I bake next!?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E- A M Y \u0026nbsp;D A V I S\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.smudgeblog.com\/feeds\/6003512539492955656\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.smudgeblog.com\/2017\/02\/blueberry-bagels.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3129807201012209093\/posts\/default\/6003512539492955656"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3129807201012209093\/posts\/default\/6003512539492955656"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.smudgeblog.com\/2017\/02\/blueberry-bagels.html","title":"Blueberry Bagels"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gWYcYqY8ij8\/WJgLejOWsWI\/AAAAAAAAFok\/HEDKm1G_2V8P0BJd9HugiJkMJYEq57UZgCLcB\/s72-c\/124A4434%2Bcopy.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129807201012209093.post-5760415318371752482"},"published":{"$t":"2016-12-12T11:54:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-08-15T10:18:55.365+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chocolate"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"desserts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"raw"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Thermomix"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Choc Cashew Fudge"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Y6x-oZqaSY\/WE4Yh3FS9JI\/AAAAAAAAFno\/9sVLNshR8WQOY4l3tP4M-QFai1W2Y-TYgCLcB\/s1600\/124A0811%2Bcopy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Y6x-oZqaSY\/WE4Yh3FS9JI\/AAAAAAAAFno\/9sVLNshR8WQOY4l3tP4M-QFai1W2Y-TYgCLcB\/s1600\/124A0811%2Bcopy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ESay hello to the new kid on the block! This Healthy Choc treat is absolutely amazing!! Decadent, soft and goey, chocolatey, and hits the spot immediately!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI stumbled across the original recipe on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/wholefoodsimply.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003EWholefood Simply\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E Blog, (which by the way, if you don't know about yet.. you NEED to check out.) Bianca's original recipe is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/wholefoodsimply.com\/choc-walnut-fudge\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #e06666;\"\u003EChoc Walnut Fudge\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. However, I didn't have Walnuts, so I used Cashews instead, and I also decided to double the Chocolate mixture.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EHere's how I did it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EINGREDIENTS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E1 cup of Cashews\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E3 tablespoons of Honey\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E1 pinch of Pink Himalayan Salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E2 Avocados\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E20-25 Dates\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E6 tablespoons of Raw Cacao\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E4 tablespoons of Coconut Oil\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"border: medium none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; outline: none medium; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E1 teaspoon of Vanilla Bean Extract\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EGet out a frying pan, and put it over medium heat. Heat up your Cashews and sprinkle your salt in. This took a little while, and I kept increasing the heat. (You can continue onto the Chocolate mixture part while your waiting if you like.) Once the Cashews are quite warm, add 1 tablespoon of the Honey and stir it all together. Remove the frying pan from the stove, and set aside.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ENow for the Chocolate Mixture! Simply blend up the remaining ingredients really well, until you get a smooth and consistent mixture. Yep - so simple!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ELine a loaf tin with baking paper, and make sure it's hanging over the edges. Mix the Cashews through the Chocolate mixture, and pour into the loaf tin smoothing out the top.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EPop it into the freezer for at least a couple hours to set.. and that's it!! Chop it up as you like, but remember to keep it in the freezer and eat it straight from there. It's quite a soft mixture, so if you leave it out for too long, it will melt away!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EWhat are you waiting for?! It's so delicious AND healthy!!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;I really encourage you to try these if you LOVE chocolate but\u0026nbsp;want to use healthier ingredients!! You won't regret it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EOh!! - Guess who's Thermomix is arriving today?! I'm SOOOO excited!! I decided that I really do love using one, and it's just blends and grinds everything up so quick. It's also gotten me in the kitchen cooking actual meals (which hubby is\u0026nbsp;excited about haha) so it's been really great. I can return my Mother-in-Laws now and get exploring my own! Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday.. and Merry Christmas AGAIN to me!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EHit me with your favourite recipes!!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E- A M Y \u0026nbsp;D A V I S\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.smudgeblog.com\/feeds\/5760415318371752482\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.smudgeblog.com\/2016\/12\/choc-cashew-fudge.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3129807201012209093\/posts\/default\/5760415318371752482"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3129807201012209093\/posts\/default\/5760415318371752482"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.smudgeblog.com\/2016\/12\/choc-cashew-fudge.html","title":"Choc Cashew Fudge"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Y6x-oZqaSY\/WE4Yh3FS9JI\/AAAAAAAAFno\/9sVLNshR8WQOY4l3tP4M-QFai1W2Y-TYgCLcB\/s72-c\/124A0811%2Bcopy.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});