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{made by mikah}

FONDANT ROSETTES

Recently I began to notice these paper accordion rosettes popping up on a lot of the party blogs and magazines. 

Not only are they beautiful and easy to make, but they can be used almost anywhere - on walls, strung in garland, as table centerpieces, and even as gift wrapping. 

This started me thinking about how I could incorporate these into cookie designs.

Considering the structural, symmetrical look I was going for, I knew immediately that rolled fondant would be the only way to go.

 So after rolling out the fondant and cutting out the shape (a fluted circle, in this case), I took a clean straightedge (i.e. ruler) and began gently pressing each line across the cutout shape much like outlining the petals on a flower. 

The result was a really beautiful embossed piece of fondant that closely resembled an accordion rosette.

To take the design a few steps further, I then cut a number of rosette shapes so that they would snug up and fit right next to one another. 

This gave the design a real layered look as well as allowing me to use multiple colors & sizes on a single cookie.

Another way to layer this design was to stack the cutouts on top of one another. With some shaping along the edges, I was able to add extra volume and a lot of interest to the normally flat rosette. 

Shaping fondant is another very easy concept. Like play dough, fondant rolls out pliable and kneadable. Carefully bend and mold the cutout into your desired shape. 

The trick is to make some supports for your piece so that it will keep this shape for a few hours while the fondant dries. In order to make the flounced edges in this topper, I simply used some rolled aluminum foil to create ruffles around the perimeter. 

After a, few hours in a cool, dry place, the fondant held this shape perfectly.

I hope this might kick-start some ideas for your next party or cookie creation. The possibilities are really endless, which is why I love doing this! 

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