80s Cassette Tape Cookies

I'm taking part in an 80s collaboration over on Instagram hosted by the sweet and talented Staci @stacibakesalot  Be sure to check out all the wonderful bakes from everyone #eigthiescollab2019

When I think about the 80s, lots of things come to mind but I had trouble coming up with a bake.  After searching for inspirations on Pinterest and asking my friends for ideas, I finally decided to create 80s Cassette Tape Cookies.

These 80s Cassette Tape Cookies are full of rich chocolate flavour and are decorated with royal icing.  They are fun to decorate and are great for themed parties.  You can decorate them with so many different designs.

I love taking part in collaborations as it challenges me to try new techniques or be creative with my bakes.  For this bake it was the first time decorating with royal icing to cover a whole cookie.  There was so much to learn about icing consistency.  I had fun experiencing with this technique.  I hope you get a chance to try it out too.

Happy Baking xo

80s Cassette Tape Cookies

Ingredients

· 1½ cups plain flour
· ¼ cup cocoa powder
· 1 cup caster sugar
· 200 grams unsalted butter
· Pinch of salt
· 1 egg

Royal Icing

· 2 cups icing sugar
· 1 egg white
· Water (approx. 2-4 tablespoons)
· Food colouring gel

· Edible ink pens for decorating

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.

2. Line two trays with baking paper.

3. Place caster sugar and butter in a bowl and cream together.

4. Slowly add the lightly beaten egg and mix until combined. Add sifted flour, cocoa powder and pinch of salt and mix until just combined. Place dough in cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

5. Place dough onto lightly floured bench and knead briefly. Roll dough to 3 mm thickness and cut out shapes with a rectangular cookie cutter. Place on a baking tray and chill again for about 30 minutes or until cool and firm.

6. Bake for 6–10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

7. Allow biscuits to cool completely before decorating.

Royal Icing

8. Place icing sugar, egg white and 1 tablespoon of water into a bowl and using an electric beater beat on high for 3 minutes until mixture is smooth. Continue adding small amounts of water until the desired consistency is reached.

9. Divide icing into small bowls and add the desired food colouring gels.

10. Place icing into a piping bag and pipe icing around the cookie, remembering to allow the section to dry before piping the next colour.

11. Use an edible pen to complete the other decorations on the cookies.

Tips

· I used a square cookie cutter and trimmed off a section to make it rectangular.

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