What do you do when you’re down bad waiting for the new album? You swiftly make some TTPD for the album release party! At least that’s what I did. If you’re looking to make some themed cookies for your next Taylor Swift themed party, here’s what I made for The Tortured Poets Department album release.
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Did you catch all the references?
Albatrosses, bolters, black dogs and more – oh my! I’m still a newbie to cookie decorating, and am certainly no pro, but I had such a fun time getting creative with these! If you’re looking to brush up on the alchemy of cookie decorating, I highly recommend this video from Little Cookie Co. (as well as all of their instructional videos!). Since this album was more mono-chromatic I stuck with black, white, and grey icing colors.
You can find all of the cookie cutters I used here:
- Feather Quill Pen Cookie Cutter
- The Bolter Rabbit Cookie Cutter
- The Albatross Bird Cookie Cutter
- The Black Dog Cookie Cutter (part of set)
For the rest of the cookies I used small circles as well as a large heart cookie cutter I had leftover from Valentines day cookies.
Tips for Making Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
This recipe from Sally’s Baking addiction is my favorite recipe for cut-out sugar cookies. It’s simple, but very delicious. The biggest tip I have when it comes to making cut-out sugar cookies and ensuring they keep their shape is one word: Freezer! Keeping the dough super cold is the best thing you can do. When I am cutting out the cookies and I start to feel the dough getting squishy I stick it back in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes to stiffen up. Once the shapes are cut out I keep the cookies in the freezer right up until they’re ready to go in the oven.
I have quite a few friends and family that are gluten-free, so having those options are always a priority when I can. I tried out this recipe from Fed and Fit and everyone loved them! I would definitely recommend if you are looking for a good GF Cut Out Sugar Cookie. And the same tip applies here – make sure you keep the dough super cold!
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