Piping Cookies That Pop!
Mallory Mae
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 196 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Preparing the Cookie Base
26:21
Meet your instructor, cookie decorator extraordinaire Mallory Mae, as she shares the techniques covered in this class and previews the bold and dramatic cookies you will make. Then, learn her amazing no-fail technique for transferring any design, no matter how detailed, onto a cookie using a paper template.
Royal Icing: Mixing & Coloring
20:06
Learn how to make royal icing perfect for piping as Mallory clues you in to the visual and textural cues that will guarantee your icing delivers smooth and even finishes. Then, see how to achieve the perfect color every time, and learn Mallory's secret to keeping her colors organized and her piping bags clean!
Royal Icing: Flooding & Outlining
40:15
Begin creating bold, colorful cookies as Mallory demonstrates her proven technique for flooding in small or large sections. Learn how to minimize color bleeding with Mallory's professional tips and gain confidence with wet-on-wet decorating and outlining as you work through your first cookie.
Accent Cookies
24:22
Fill out your cookie display with accent and mini-cookies decorated to match your superhero cookie. Mallory shows you how to pull out details and patterns from your main cookie to add on smaller cookies, and offers a variety of designs as she shows you even more wet-on-wet techniques.
Nature Designs
30:10
Expand your skills as you add texture and hand-painted details. Then, freehand a naturalistic tree scene as you create a celestial background, adding layers of detail and texture without a template. Finally, Mallory walks you through piping a fox and an owl, and shows you how you can adapt your color palette for any customer.
Retro Designs
17:07
Mallory offers tips for flooding large areas with a single color and how to draw a more minimal, artistic face. Gain confidence amplifying depth in your designs as Mallory demonstrates how to add colors and details to a basic template and how to personalize cookies with a handwritten message.
Art Designs
27:26
Advance your techniques with Mallory's last collection of cookies, inspired by art nouveau. Discover how to easily add a luxurious fur texture and quilted fabric as Mallory shows you how to create seams in your piping. Finally, pipe delicate filigree for added texture and embellishment.
Custom Templates
9:29
Turn any image into a custom cookie! Mallory offers guidance on how to create a template from a photo, offering tips on what to include, as she demonstrates how she made cookies of her two adorable dogs! This technique can be used for creating templates from any of your designs, works of art or sketches.
Description
Build a breathtaking portfolio of vibrant, detailed cookies alongside pro decorator Mallory Mae. Learn how as you create 15 incredible designs inspired by comic books, nature, art nouveau and more! You’ll create custom templates, transfer designs with easy stenciling methods, mix the perfect royal icing colors and pipe them to bring your work to life! Along the way, learn wet-on-wet techniques, create luxurious fabric textures, paint eye-catching details and finish your cookies with delicate piped filigree. Plus, learn to create accent cookies that echo patterns from your main design and complement your display. Start decorating cookies with royal icing techniques you can customize for any occasion!
Mallory Mae
Mallory Mae owns and operates ButterWinks, a custom cookie company, with her mom. In 2014, Mallory was honored as the winner (out of 20,000 nominations!) of the Cookie Award from Cake Masters magazine. Her work has also been featured in Cake Central magazine and on Cookie Connection. She also enjoys teaching classes in the U.S., Europe and on Craftsy!
Bonus materials available after purchase