• Egg cookie cutters in two sizes ( The cookie cutters used for the baskets are from Custom Cookie Cutters and are 7cm and 9cm . An 8cm cutter was also used to create some extra egg shaped cookies .)
• Small rolling pin ( with guides if possible )
• Tinted fondant
Step 1 :
Tint some fondant using gel colours . For these cookies I have used pastel colours .
Decorating & Constructing : You will need
Step 2 :
• Cookie stencils ( I have used the new cookie stencils by Caking It Up )
• Water
• Paintbrush
• Corn flour
Roll out your fondant to the desired thickness onto a surface covered in some corn flour . This will ensure your fondant does not stick to your surface . It is also a good idea to sprinkle some corn flour on the top of your rolled fondant to ensure the stencil does not stick .
Step 3 : Take your stencil and
place it on top of your rolled fondant . Using your rolling pin and using some pressure , roll over the top of the design . Be sure that you have rolled over each part of the design evenly to achieve a consistent embossed effect .
Step 4 & 5 :
Carefully lift your stencil off the fondant ensuring the fondant does not move or become distorted as this will cause the design to stretch . You will need to use the same sized cookie cutter that you used for the lid when cutting the cookies . Take this egg cutter and place onto your fondant . Press down gently ensuring the egg is cut cleanly all the way around . If your edges are a little messy you can run your finger gently around the edge to tidy it up .