How to Stencil Cookies
Commercial bakeries use stencils to save the time of individually decorating each cookie when working with complicated designs. Make intricate edible designs on your own cookies with a reusable acetate stencil. You can give your cookies a clean professional appearance by creating a custom stencil instead of employing a free-hand decorating approach, providing the entire batch of cookies a uniform look. Make your friends and family a batch of cookies to remember by decorating them with creative stencil art. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Sheet of clear acetate, 8 1/2 by 11 inches
- Decorative design
- Dark fine point marker
- Cutting board
- Razor blade
- Paper towel
- Rubbing alcohol
- Frosting, confectioners' sugar or cocoa
- Silicone spatula or sifter
- Air-tight container
Instructions
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Cut the sheet of acetate into four equally sized pieces.
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Place one of the acetate pieces on top of a decorative design, and trace the outline with a dark fine point marker.
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Put the acetate on a cutting board, and follow the marker line with the corner of a razor blade to cut out the unwanted inner area.
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Dip the corner of a paper towel into rubbing alcohol, and clean both sides of the stencil.
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Set the clean dry stencil on top of a fully baked and cooled cookie, and hold it in place.
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Apply your choice of decorative topping generously with a silicone spatula or sifter for an even coat. Frosting, confectioners' sugar and cocoa are popular stencil-topping choices.
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Serve the cookies immediately, or allow the frosting to set for an hour before packing the cookies for storage in an air-tight container.
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Clean the stencil in soapy water, and save it for future use.
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