Do Sweet Birdies Make COOKIE Nests? (tutorial)

I would think that birds like these....

build COOKIE nests, wouldn't you?

Better yet..... WE could build one for our

cute little birdie and egg cookies. :)

To build a cookie nest, you'll need:

• several custom cut round fluted cookies (see below)
• dark brown 10 second glaze (a larger amount)
• light brown 10 second glaze
• medium brown 10 second glaze
• parchment paper
• a little bit of patience...ummm make that LOTS ;)

I highly recommend a set of these 

round cutters for this project.

You'll need to cut 4 fluted round cookies.

I used the largest four fluted circles in my set.

 3 7/8" (98mm)

3 7/16" (88mm),

3 1/16" (78mm)

2 5/8" (68mm

(It is totally up to you how big you

make the circles which will determine

the size of your nest.)

Oh....and you don't have to use fluted cutters.

Plain circles will work fine.

 The base of the nest will be the smallest circle.

Don't cut a hole in the middle of that cookie!

With the other 3 cookies, 

cut a hole with a round cutter smaller than it.

I found that the size just below it 

usually made the cookie rim too thin.

so you might have to go down two sizes

for cutting out the center circles.

When you're finished cutting,

you should have four graduated circle cookies

with the largest three having a

hole cut out of the center.

Once you've baked them

and have the brown glaze prepared,

stack the cookies like a nest

on a piece of parchment paper.

Then turn the stack upside down

to start building. :)

Place your base whole cookie upright,

and add dark brown icing (#4 round tip) 

to the inner edge of 

next cookie. (see photo below)

Turn it right side up and place it carefully

on top of the base.

 Repeat with the 

final two cookie "rims"

until you've built your entire nest.

 

Isn't it cute?!

Now turn the built nest 

upside down.

This is where it gets a little messy!

Start at the top 

(actually it is the bottom of the nest)

and work your way down,

covering all the sides with 

dark brown glaze.

Try not to get any glaze on the top 

(actually the bottom of the nest)

to keep it nice and flat 

when you set it upright.

It's OK if glaze flows down around the rim.

That icing will not remain when

you turn the nest upright.

After you've let the sides dry for a 

couple hours (hence needed patience)....

turn your nest upright.

Give the nest more drying time

since that top rim will be very wet

when you turn it over.

Start filling the inside of the nest with glaze.

Again, work from top to bottom

on the sides.

Fill the bottom once the sides are complete.

(You'll already have lots of glaze

on the bottom and will only 

have to add a little more to fill it in.)

Allow the inner nest some dry time...

then outline the top rims 

(inside and outside).

Allow them to dry for 20-30 minutes 

before flooding the top rim.

Allow another hour or so of dry time

(see what I mean about the patience!)

and then the fun part begins...

Take your three colors of brown glaze

and using #2 round tips,

add lots of lines all over the nest.....

giving it the look of twigs and

anything our birdie could find. :)

Allow your nest to dry overnight.

And then you will have this.....

a wonderful little nest to fill with 

egg cookies, candy, or whatever you wish.

Shewww.......

That was a long one.

But I did it. :)

To build a cookie basket, go HERE.

To see more birds & nests:

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My sincere thanks goes out to my dear friend Callye,

who encouraged me to make this tutorial.

You're the best-est, my sweet friend!