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May 5, 2013|49 Comments »
I kind of have an obsession with royal icing roses. I mean, this is the sixth time I’ve dedicated a blog post to them. I guess I just like pretty little details. At this point we’ve talked about squiggle roses, ribbon roses {twice}, mini-Wilton style icing roses, and swirl roses. These simple roses are pretty much the same thing as squiggle roses, but a little more clean and sophisticated.
To make simple royal icing roses you will need:
- Piping and thick-ish flood icing in the color of your choice
- Stiff-ish green piping icing
Begin by using flood icing to make dots for each rose. Let dry until set. It doesn’t have to be completely dry, just firm enough that the piping icing does not sink into the base.Next, use a #1.5 tip {you can go larger or smaller depending on the look you’re after} to make a swirl on top of each dot. I like to start in the middle and swirl counter-clockwise. Do what feels right to you.
Finish up with itty-bitty leaves. I used a #65 tip, but there’s and even smaller #65s tip for really tiny jobs.
Simple swirl roses can be as large or small as you like. They can also be made with leftover icing. They’re always handy to have around. Just be creative and have fun.
For more ideas on how to decorate cookies with simple icing roses hop on over to my friend Samantha’s Facebook page. I’ve nicknamed this style of rose the “Samantha” because it’s her signature accent.
I hope everyone had a relaxing weekend. Be sure to check out the helpful links below:
- Royal Icing Squiggle Roses
- Royal Icing Ribbon Roses
- Wilton-Style Royal Icing Roses
- Simple Swirl Roses
- How to Make Gold Royal Icing
- Where to Buy Plaque Cookie Cutters
Cookies, Flower Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Icing Accents, Mother's Day, Royal Icing Accents, Sweet Sugar Belle, Tutorials
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Anne @ Have a Cookie! — May 5, 2013 at 7:39 pm Reply
Thank you! I need these for some sample engagement party cookies I’m doing this week 🙂
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Glory Bee — May 5, 2013 at 8:26 pm Reply
You can post as many times as you want on this look, because it’s just so pretty!
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Charvi — November 1, 2016 at 10:40 am
I love these i mean they are just awesome I have no words for these cookies .they are out of the world .thanks for sharing this lovely recipe.
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The Partiologist — May 5, 2013 at 8:29 pm Reply
I love these… they are roses I could make, now if I could only master the royal icing. I will never give up hope! Beautiful cookies for mom!!
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Samantha — May 5, 2013 at 8:45 pm Reply
I don’t think I can tell you often enough how much I love the gold on these cookies! There is nothing quite so elegant as a touch of gold and simple roses. These cookies are perfection!
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Gorgeous!!! and your piping is so precise and perfect!
<3 these lots!
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Ashley Addison — May 5, 2013 at 9:41 pm Reply
Very beautiful!!! You’re awesome, and just so you know, you’re the reason I have fallen in love with attempting to make cookies. Mine are hideous right now, but you make me want to keep trying!!! Thanks for sharing.
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Sweet Sugar Belle — May 5, 2013 at 11:03 pm
Don’t give up, mine were too! With a little practice you’ll be making cookies just like these in NO TIME!
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Lorna — May 5, 2013 at 10:23 pm Reply
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I want to try these pretty roses soon.
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Christine Shen - Sugar Cravings — May 5, 2013 at 11:52 pm Reply
Thanks for this tutorial Callye! Just in time for Mothers Day! :). And I LOVE the way the gold looks on these….so pretty!
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Sweetsugarbelle — May 6, 2013 at 12:19 am
Have fun in NOLA! It always makes my day when you drop by!
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Janine - sugarkissed.net — May 6, 2013 at 7:11 am Reply
I was looking for a tutorial for simple flowers like this this weekend. The ones I made came out not so pretty 🙂 Definitely pinning this so I have it for next time!
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Carolina — May 6, 2013 at 7:50 am Reply
Love them!! Your work is so beautiful!!!
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Aida @ TheCraftingFoodie — May 6, 2013 at 8:25 am Reply
Yet another great tutorial! I love the photos in all of your tutorials. I’m a visual learner, so they’re extremely helpful and the photography work is pretty darn good as well. These roses may make their way on cookies for my mom. Simple but so pretty! Thanks again.
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Cookbook Queen — May 6, 2013 at 10:21 am Reply
These are absolutely 100% GORGEOUS!! Little ribbon roses are my absolute favorite.
Also, my middle name is rose, so I kinda feel like this is just for me 😉
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Sherrie — May 6, 2013 at 11:41 am Reply
Thanks! I love this simple technique. I can’t wait to try it. With your past tutorials, I have learned to make many containers of swirl roses (using a small star tip) with my leftover royal icing! I have tried a couple of times to make your ribbon roses – but just can’t get the hang of it. So this new technique and the swirl roses will be my “go to” roses. Thanks again. I can’t get enough of your tutorials!!!
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susie sweetiepetitti — May 6, 2013 at 3:47 pm Reply
See AlsoGrowing Roses Indoors now your talking! these are right up my alley!
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Sandy H — May 6, 2013 at 10:43 pm Reply
THANK YOU for posting! I figures they are so simple….most everything I love is really very simple, but somehow I find a way to complicate it.
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Regina Pimenta — May 7, 2013 at 12:55 am Reply
Ficou lindo! Parabéns!!
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Rebecca — May 7, 2013 at 2:33 pm Reply
I love all of your roses 😀 I just recently made some fondant roses, but I also want to try some royal icing ones 😀 They are just too pretty 🙂
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bridget {bake at 350} — May 8, 2013 at 8:37 pm Reply
I’m not even kidding you, I’ve had a cookie design with gold lettering and roses rolling around in my head for a while now. Except, it wasn’t as pretty as yours. 😉
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NIna — May 10, 2013 at 10:16 pm Reply
wow!!! these are so beautiful! what color gold are you using and/or how did you get it to look like that?? is it lustre?
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Sweetsugarbelle — May 21, 2013 at 2:47 am
There’s a complete how to about 2-3 posts back
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Crestah Taylor — May 11, 2013 at 10:44 am Reply
What colors did you use for the roses and leaves?
Thanks 🙂
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Blanca Cuellar — March 28, 2016 at 11:21 pm
What color or should say brand is that gold you used and were do you buy it?
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Asmita — September 11, 2013 at 9:36 pm Reply
What tip and icing consistency have you used to write mom. Beautiful!
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Lisa T. — January 16, 2014 at 3:10 pm Reply
These are beautiful! How the heck did you get that gold color? It’s fabulous!
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Sweet Sugar Belle — January 18, 2014 at 11:48 pm
Here you are: https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2013/04/how-to-make-gold-icing/
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Letty — January 16, 2014 at 10:55 pm Reply
So very pretty! Thanks so much for your tutorials – I enjoy and look forward to them very much. Was wondering how did you get the color gold on the icing?
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Sweet Sugar Belle — January 18, 2014 at 11:46 pm
Here you go: https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2013/04/how-to-make-gold-icing/
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Letty — January 16, 2014 at 10:57 pm Reply
So very pretty! Thank-you so very much for your wonderful tutorials! How do you get the color on your icing?
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Judy Rauls — February 4, 2015 at 9:24 am Reply
Is “Luster Dust” the same as Disco Dust?”
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lisa — March 6, 2015 at 11:06 am Reply
You are truly an amazing artist! I would be forever grateful to you if I learn how to do this from your website. I am newly disabled and have lost a lot of my faith in everything along the way. It’s hard to be 49 yrs old and unable to be active. Your website has brightened my day, I would love to make cookies like this for my grandchildren, family and friends, and maybe a few elderly neighbors! Thank you again for putting a little spirit back in my step!
With gratitude, Lisa Franck
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Meg — July 19, 2015 at 7:39 pm Reply
Where did you find gold dye for your royal frosting??
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Sweet Sugar Belle — July 19, 2015 at 9:46 pm
https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2013/04/how-to-make-gold-icing/
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JANINE EVANS — June 24, 2018 at 6:20 pm Reply
Pinning this for when I am a bit more confident decorating. The gold makes thee POP!
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Anne @ Have a Cookie! — May 5, 2013 at 7:39 pm Reply
Thank you! I need these for some sample engagement party cookies I’m doing this week 🙂
Glory Bee — May 5, 2013 at 8:26 pm Reply
You can post as many times as you want on this look, because it’s just so pretty!
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Charvi — November 1, 2016 at 10:40 am
I love these i mean they are just awesome I have no words for these cookies .they are out of the world .thanks for sharing this lovely recipe.
The Partiologist — May 5, 2013 at 8:29 pm Reply
I love these… they are roses I could make, now if I could only master the royal icing. I will never give up hope! Beautiful cookies for mom!!
Samantha — May 5, 2013 at 8:45 pm Reply
I don’t think I can tell you often enough how much I love the gold on these cookies! There is nothing quite so elegant as a touch of gold and simple roses. These cookies are perfection!
Evon — May 5, 2013 at 9:41 pm Reply
Gorgeous!!! and your piping is so precise and perfect!
<3 these lots!
Ashley Addison — May 5, 2013 at 9:41 pm Reply
Very beautiful!!! You’re awesome, and just so you know, you’re the reason I have fallen in love with attempting to make cookies. Mine are hideous right now, but you make me want to keep trying!!! Thanks for sharing.
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Sweet Sugar Belle — May 5, 2013 at 11:03 pm
Don’t give up, mine were too! With a little practice you’ll be making cookies just like these in NO TIME!
Lorna — May 5, 2013 at 10:23 pm Reply
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I want to try these pretty roses soon.
Christine Shen - Sugar Cravings — May 5, 2013 at 11:52 pm Reply
Thanks for this tutorial Callye! Just in time for Mothers Day! :). And I LOVE the way the gold looks on these….so pretty!
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Sweetsugarbelle — May 6, 2013 at 12:19 am
Have fun in NOLA! It always makes my day when you drop by!
Janine - sugarkissed.net — May 6, 2013 at 7:11 am Reply
I was looking for a tutorial for simple flowers like this this weekend. The ones I made came out not so pretty 🙂 Definitely pinning this so I have it for next time!
Carolina — May 6, 2013 at 7:50 am Reply
Love them!! Your work is so beautiful!!!
Aida @ TheCraftingFoodie — May 6, 2013 at 8:25 am Reply
Yet another great tutorial! I love the photos in all of your tutorials. I’m a visual learner, so they’re extremely helpful and the photography work is pretty darn good as well. These roses may make their way on cookies for my mom. Simple but so pretty! Thanks again.
Cookbook Queen — May 6, 2013 at 10:21 am Reply
These are absolutely 100% GORGEOUS!! Little ribbon roses are my absolute favorite.
Also, my middle name is rose, so I kinda feel like this is just for me 😉
Sherrie — May 6, 2013 at 11:41 am Reply
Thanks! I love this simple technique. I can’t wait to try it. With your past tutorials, I have learned to make many containers of swirl roses (using a small star tip) with my leftover royal icing! I have tried a couple of times to make your ribbon roses – but just can’t get the hang of it. So this new technique and the swirl roses will be my “go to” roses. Thanks again. I can’t get enough of your tutorials!!!
susie sweetiepetitti — May 6, 2013 at 3:47 pm Reply
now your talking! these are right up my alley!
Sandy H — May 6, 2013 at 10:43 pm Reply
THANK YOU for posting! I figures they are so simple….most everything I love is really very simple, but somehow I find a way to complicate it.
Regina Pimenta — May 7, 2013 at 12:55 am Reply
Ficou lindo! Parabéns!!
Rebecca — May 7, 2013 at 2:33 pm Reply
I love all of your roses 😀 I just recently made some fondant roses, but I also want to try some royal icing ones 😀 They are just too pretty 🙂
bridget {bake at 350} — May 8, 2013 at 8:37 pm Reply
I’m not even kidding you, I’ve had a cookie design with gold lettering and roses rolling around in my head for a while now. Except, it wasn’t as pretty as yours. 😉
NIna — May 10, 2013 at 10:16 pm Reply
wow!!! these are so beautiful! what color gold are you using and/or how did you get it to look like that?? is it lustre?
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Sweetsugarbelle — May 21, 2013 at 2:47 am
There’s a complete how to about 2-3 posts back
Crestah Taylor — May 11, 2013 at 10:44 am Reply
What colors did you use for the roses and leaves?
Thanks 🙂
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Blanca Cuellar — March 28, 2016 at 11:21 pm
What color or should say brand is that gold you used and were do you buy it?
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Asmita — September 11, 2013 at 9:36 pm Reply
What tip and icing consistency have you used to write mom. Beautiful!
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Lisa T. — January 16, 2014 at 3:10 pm Reply
These are beautiful! How the heck did you get that gold color? It’s fabulous!
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Sweet Sugar Belle — January 18, 2014 at 11:48 pm
Here you are: https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2013/04/how-to-make-gold-icing/
Letty — January 16, 2014 at 10:55 pm Reply
So very pretty! Thanks so much for your tutorials – I enjoy and look forward to them very much. Was wondering how did you get the color gold on the icing?
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Sweet Sugar Belle — January 18, 2014 at 11:46 pm
Here you go: https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2013/04/how-to-make-gold-icing/
Letty — January 16, 2014 at 10:57 pm Reply
So very pretty! Thank-you so very much for your wonderful tutorials! How do you get the color on your icing?
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Judy Rauls — February 4, 2015 at 9:24 am Reply
Is “Luster Dust” the same as Disco Dust?”
lisa — March 6, 2015 at 11:06 am Reply
You are truly an amazing artist! I would be forever grateful to you if I learn how to do this from your website. I am newly disabled and have lost a lot of my faith in everything along the way. It’s hard to be 49 yrs old and unable to be active. Your website has brightened my day, I would love to make cookies like this for my grandchildren, family and friends, and maybe a few elderly neighbors! Thank you again for putting a little spirit back in my step!
With gratitude, Lisa Franck
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Meg — July 19, 2015 at 7:39 pm Reply
Where did you find gold dye for your royal frosting??
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Sweet Sugar Belle — July 19, 2015 at 9:46 pm
https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2013/04/how-to-make-gold-icing/
JANINE EVANS — June 24, 2018 at 6:20 pm Reply
Pinning this for when I am a bit more confident decorating. The gold makes thee POP!
