Royal Icing Sunflowers
There is a chill in the air, and I’ve been bitten by the urge to make autumn themed cookies. Royal icing sunflowers have been on my to-do list for a very long time. Not only are they fun to make, they’re handy to have around and a great way to use leftover icing.
To make sunflower transfers you will need:
- My free printable sunflower template
- Wax paper
- Painter’s tape
- Stiff yellow royal icing
- Dark brown piping icing
- Stiff green royal icing {optional}
- #65, #5, #65s icing tips {65s is optional}
Begin by using painters tape to secure a sheet of waxed paper over the template. Any type of tape will do but painter’s tape is easier to remove without damaging the transfers.
Using a #65 leaf tip, pipe the petals as shown below. It may take a little practice to get the timing and pressure right, but don’t give up. Once the petals are piped, use dark brown icing to fill the centers. Use a #65s tip to add leaves if you like.
If you get a little petal happy and end up with an extra long tip, immediately use a small piece of paper or a boo-boo stick to gently remove any excess.
If you’re pretty confident in your piping skills these can also be piped directly onto cookies. Start with the center and add petals.
These are about the size of a quarter. For a larger version of the template make your own or click here for a slightly larger version.
Use these to decorate cookies or other dessert and candy items like truffles or chocolate dipped Oreos.
For more inspiration and ideas, be sure to check out the following links:
- Pretty Sunflower Cookies
- Royal Icing Poinsettias
- Chocolate Dipped Ritz Sandwiches via Kevin and Amanda {decorate these with sunflowers for a pretty fall treat}
- Sunflower in Mason Jar Cookies via Cookie Crazie
- Sunflower Thumbprint Cookies via The Bearfoot Baker