My daughter Melodie's turned two the week before Christmas, but I didn't have time to plan a party (I feel so guilty - I didn't have time to plan one last year either!). However, we had a small party for her at daycare. And since I did Hello Kitty last year, this year I decided to do her second favorite character - Elmo!
I made Elmo cupcakes for the party (post to come later), and for the favors I made Elmo cookies. I used this Elmo cookie cutter, and my favorite homemade sugar cookie and royal icing recipes (but you could of course use store bought).
After the cookies were baked and cooled, I used black royal icing to pipe the outlines for Elmo's eyes, nose, and face. When the outlines had dried, I filled in the face with various colors of royal icing - red for the face, orange for the nose, black for the mouth, and white for the eyes.
And the finishing touch was adding Elmo's eyeballs.
As always, I wrapped the cookies cellophane bags tied with raffia and custom favor tags.
Melodie loved them! And so did all the kids (and teachers) in her class! More to come on the other Elmo goodies that Melodie enjoyed on her birthday!
*** Update: I also made Elmo cupcakes and an Elmo cake! You can cupcakes here, and the cake here!
Melodie loved them! And so did all the kids (and teachers) in her class! More to come on the other Elmo goodies that Melodie enjoyed on her birthday!
*** Update: I also made Elmo cupcakes and an Elmo cake! You can cupcakes here, and the cake here!
These are super cute. Happy belated birthday to Melodie.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year I Heart Baking! It has been awhile since I popped over. You are just so amazingly talented and I am in AWwwwww just by looking at all your beautiful treats. Wish I could make pretty treats too.. The Elmo cookies are so accurately perfect and pretty. Melodie is a truly lucky girl. Here's to another year of fantastic baking and may you and your family have a healthy and prosperous New Year 2012!! I will be stopping by more often now.. a new year new me too.. LOL Cheers~
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute~~~~~
ReplyDeletei always wonder... i notice you do the outline piping on the cookies first AND THEN fill it with icing - how do you do that so perfectly?!?! i would of thought you do the icing THEN the outline... amazing!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I also made some months ago Elmo and Cookie Monster cookies :D http://www.flickr.com/photos/ifeelcook/6214010940/in/set-72157626680816661
ReplyDeleteMASTERPIECE! My nephew LOVES Elmo and I would totally make these for him, but I'm intimidated totally intimidated!
ReplyDeleteI love your Elmo cookies a was wondering if you have any problems with the colors running. If not, is there a secret to keeping the colors from running.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks.
@Anonymous - thank you! i haven't had any problems with the colors running. did you make sure that one color icing was completely dry before piping the next color? i usually let the first layer dry overnight before piping anything else on top. let me know if that helps! :)
DeleteThanks for replying. I only do one color at the time and I do wait until the next day to do a second color. I read somewhere that the humidity might have something to do with it, and I do live in a place with high humidity. I will keep trying.
DeleteWas just wondering how you made those name cards!? thanks :)
ReplyDelete@Anonymous - i made them in a Word doc and then printed them out on cardstock. then i cut them out, punched a hole in the top, strung raffia through the hole, and used the raffia to tie the cellophane bags closed. :)
DeleteHi, These are awesome!!! What is your recipe for royal icing? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIn how much time in advance can I make these cookies? My daughter's b day is in a month and half and I want to get as much done as possible.
ReplyDelete@Vanessa Gutierrez - you can make the cookies up to a week in advance! as long as you keep them in a sealed container and store in a cool dry place, they will stay fresh. they will also stay even fresher if you individually wrap the cookies in cellophane favor bags. good luck!
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