Who has taken part in the pennant banner craze? {hand raised}
Guilty as charged. I'm right on top of that bandwagon! They are just so dang cute!
If you have been around this blog for a while, you know I did one in my daughter's room, here.
Yes, they are all around blogland and ever present on our lovely pinterest!
So this is today's pinterest inspired cookie: a simple little pennant banner.
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I decided to do the flags as icing transfers. I made them on parchment paper, waited for them to dry, then they popped right off.
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I could have done this with a smaller tip to make the corners more precise, but I just did them with a regular squeezie bottle, then used a toothpick to pull the edges out to a more triangular shape.
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I stuck them on my cookie (with a dried base layer) with a dot of fresh royal icing.
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Last but not least, I piped the string that "connects" the little flags. Because I did the flags separately, the had kind of a 3D effect and slightly lifted off the cookie. Another great thing about doing them as transfers, is that if you mess one up, no biggie. You just don't use it! I made so many of them because I wasn't sure how many or of what size I would need.
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I did some that had a little more space between each flag, but I liked the flags that were closer together.
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I also experimented with my edible ink pens. I tried polka dots, but somehow didn't end up with a picture of those. This one simply sends a bday message.
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But not only are pennant banners seen all over pinterest, I see my fair share of pennant flags.
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No cookie cutter necessary if you have a knife. Roll your dough thicker when you plan to insert a stick. Then cut your little triangles. It will be easier to insert the stick if you do it when the dough is still nice and cold.
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College football season is here, so these would be pretty great at your next game day party in your favorite team colors. But I opted for a girly version, tied up with tulle and ribbon.
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I think Callye would opt for some Texas Longhorn pennant flag cookies.
Speaking of the great SugarBelle, go see the pinterest trend that she is sharing on a cookie today!
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