Thursday, April 19, 2012

Edible Blooms- a Delicious Alternative to Sending Traditional Bouquets

I have received my share of beautiful bouquets- birthdays, anniversaries, valentines day- there are few things that compare to an elegant arrangement of flowers.
But how sweet and unique it is to send an arrangement that is not only beautiful- but edible as well! Everyone loves an indulgent treat.
Cookies, chocolates, brownies, rice crispy treats- they appeal to all. So perhaps the next time the occasion calls to send family or friends something special for their birthday or just to say I Love You- consider something that is in good taste- literally and figuratively!
Lady Fortunes has a full line of Gourmet Cookie Bouquets- Cookie "Blooms" that are meticulously hand decorated with Royal Fondant Icing in brilliant colors. Edible Tulips, Roses, Daisies, Sunflowers and more crafted from cookies are expertly arranged and shipped to hundreds of delighted recipients every day.

Our newest contribution to this line of gourmet gifts is our Flour Pots line of cookies. Delightful little sugar cookie flowers cut by hand from freshly rolled dough are dipped in a variety of chocolate confections and adorned with candy centers. Perched on sticks an arranged in terra cotta flower pots, these arrangements are certain to brighten everyone's day!

You can make your own version of Lady Fortunes Flour Pot Cookies- but if time is limited $14.99 + S&H will get a lovely arrangement shipped and delivered anywhere in the Unites States.

We recommend that you start with a homemade sugar cookie dough- but commercially prepared dough will work as well.

Roll the dough out to a 1/4" to 1/3" thickness and cut out small 1" - 1.5" flower shapes. Bake and allow to cool completely.

In a double boiler, melt white chocolate. Once it is melted, pour into several small bowls and incorporate candy colors so you have a variety of different colored chocolates. (Candy colors are available at your local cake supply shop or online- don't use food coloring)
Using sugar tongs, dip cookies into the chocolates and place on top of popsicle sticks set on too of wax paper. While the chocolate is still wet, apply small candies to the centers of the flowers- mini M&Ms are a great choice.
From a garden supply shop, purchase terra cotta pots- the 3" Italian Pots are our choice. Take a 3" styrofoam ball and cut in half. Place one of the halves into the pot and press down all the way. Now you can arrange your Popsicle stick flowers inside!
Starting from the center, press you flower sticks inside at different lengths.
You can use tissue paper to fill the pots and add more color to your arrangement.
A satin ribbon is a very nice finale to the presentation.
You may wrap the pot in a cello bag - and voila!
A yummy gift that will be sure to please and delight your recipient.
Experiment with different shapes an sizes- add bees and lady bugs or little birds. Let your imagination run wild!




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