Champagne Glass Cookies are a New Year's Eve Treat
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: December 27, 2014

Ring in 2015 with these adorable champagne glass cookies from SweetAmb Cookies.  This decorating tutorial shows you how to transform a plain sugar cookie into something festive to celebrate the new year.  You can make these cut out cookies from your favorite sugar cookie recipe or bake up a batch of orange vanilla spice cookies like in the tutorial.  It should be noted that while this is a fun foodie project, it is time consuming.  These cookies should be made on a day where you can relax and enjoy the process.  With that said, watch the video below to learn how to decorate these amazing champagne cookies in your own kitchen.
Royal Icing
Courtesy of Wilton
	Makes 3 cups of Icing
	3 tablespoons Meringue Powder
	4 cups (about 1 lb.) confectioners' sugar
	5 tablespoons warm water
	Directions:
	Step 1: Beat all ingredients until icing forms peaks (7-10 minutes at low speed with a heavy-duty mixer, 10-12 minutes at high speed with a hand-held mixer).
	*Notes: Keep all utensils completely grease-free for proper icing consistency.
	*For stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water.
	**When using large countertop mixer or for stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water. Thinned Royal Icing: To thin for pouring, add 1 teaspoon water per cup of royal icing. Use grease-free spoon or spatula to stir slowly. Add 1/2 teaspoon water at a time until you reach proper consistency.  
Tools:
 Champagne glass cookie cutter or other similar cookie cutter
	Scribe tool
	Gold, gray and white food coloring
	Royal icing
	White sanding sugar
	Pastry tips