I meant to post this last week, but never was able.
Please accept my sincere apologies. I wish I could send you each some of these cookies to make amends.
They are absolutely amazing. Completely decadent. Totally befitting an enchanting evening such a New Years Eve.
I used Sprinkle Bakes Chocolate Sugar Cookies. She describes them as being ideal for decorating, and I couldn’t agree more!
The champagne buttercream is just a basic recipe I have been using, with the substitution of champagne for the heavy cream.
Ingredients
- 1 2 lb bag powder sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 tablespoons champagne
- 1-3 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Put butter and shortening in mixer and combine until smooth. Add sugar in one cup at a time until fully incorporated. When almost done mixing, add in champagne. You can use more or less to taste. I wrote milk into my recipe because I found the frosting to be very stiff and hard to use, therefore needed a bit more moisture. You may not need any milk.
Tips for success:
Use a good quality cocoa. These cookies are rich and you can really taste the deep cocoa flavor. The better the cocoa, the better the cookie. Seriously, Heather knows her stuff.
Use a champagne you enjoy. You only need three tablespoons for the recipe… wouldn’t it be a shame to let an opened bottle of champagne to go to waste?
If you want to make the cute little poinsettia design I did, simply grab a Wilton #366 tip and have at it. I threw on some gold sprinkles for good measure.
Have fun! Lick the bowl and eat some cookie dough. Then run 27 miles so you can fit into your pretty New Years Eve outfit.
P.S. I am totally going to post the Snow Globe tutorial soon! Its on my list!
These are so cute! And at least we’re hanging out on FB together late on a Friday night, right?
Yes!!! Love to you!
these are STUNNING! you are so talented and imaginative with frosting.
Thank you Kris!
Beautiful! Happy New Year my friend! xoxo
Right back at you Maria!! I was just on your blog looking at your favorite “recipe” of 2011… you totally made my day with that!
Ha! Sounds like a deal!
WOWZA!!
Looks absolutely amazing!
Must make these asap!
xo
Thanks beautiful lady! Many blessings to you!
Happy New Year my friend! I heart you!!
I heart you more!
Those look divine! Love them!
Thank you! Many blessings to you Kara!
So pretty! And you are right, Sprinkle Bakes does def know her stuff! I honestly think I might have to make these to ring in the new year!
Isnt she amazing?!? Loved getting to know you better this year Jessica!
Your comment just made my day:) I love your blog and am so thankful for you! Cheers to getting to know more of each other in 2012! Much baking love to you!!
I love how you piped the top of the cookies…just adds so much to their design! Pictures are so pretty too!
Thank you SO much for those kind words!
Blessings!
These look irresistible! Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!!!
Thank you sweet Amalia!
Absolutely gorgeous! And well champagne buttercream…say no more! Happy New Year my sweet friend, wishing you and your family a wonderful 2012.
You as well beautiful Sylvie!!!
So pretty! Happy new year!
Thank you! You too!
these are gorgeous! i bet they taste amazing too! happy 2012 amanda!
Thank you… you have an amazing 2012 as well!!
champagne, dark chocolate, and cookies! how indulgent! i need to try these immediately!!
You are so cute!
Oh, Amanda! They are gorgeous! Your buttercream poinsettia elevates them to a whole new level of beautiful! Thank you so much for trying my cookies, and I hope you have a great 2012!!
xo
Adorable! I love champagne in desserts!!
So very elegant. Just lovely. Happy, Happy New Year, Amanda!!
Perfect little pretty cookies. Enjoying your photography work too! Happy New Year to you and your family Amanda. May 2012 bring your family a full year of wonderful blessings.
Thank you for this recipe! My neighbor has been looking for a champagne buttercream recipe ALL YEAR! Happy happy new year! These are beautiful cookies!
My friend and I made these yesterday – delish!! Needless to say, I’m having them for breakfast. Starting the New Year out right!
These are beautiful and look delicious! Thank you for sharing and happy new year to you and yours!
Now these are super fun Amanda. You & Sprinkle Bakes working baking magic is pretty awesome. Loving up the idea of that champagne buttercream. Happy New Year to you & your beautiful family. Hope it is filled with love, hope and tons of giggles! XOXO
The buttercream on these looks divine
once I tried to use in cream whiskey…I just couldn’t taste it even after 3 tablespoons…do you have any idea for me ?
Gorgeous! Truly gorgeous! I’m always in such awe when I see this kind of talent. Beautiful!
I’ve been following this blog for a while, but never got around to leave a comment (I know, I’m horrible!) so just let me say how amazing these cookies, and all your other creations for that matter, are! I even wanted to make your Rose Cookies for my wedding, but didn’t find Crisco in time (Australia, you know..). Now I have stocked up and can’t wait to be trying these as well! Happy 2012!
I REALLY want to try this icing recipe!! Sonuds wonderful!
Happy New Year, Happy New Year! These are incredible, A. The dark chocolate cookie looks perfectly rich & decadent, and then Champagne Buttercream is a gorgeous way to give it a really luxurious flair. I love everything about these, and your photos are lovely too! Hugs from your Canadian buddy xo
Can just imagine how fabulous these must taste! And the poinsettia shape of the champagne buttercream is just perfect…with the gold sprinkles, too. Cheers for the New Year!
Oh. My gosh. I can just feel all that frosting in my mouth! You made a beautiful design also, you are so talented! I hope you’re having a very happy new year.
Those cookies look so pretty! And the champagne icing is perfect for New Years. Yum!!
oh.my.word. again.
Oh My!!! These are absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing.
Such pretty cookies! Happy new year!
Oh my goodness, this sounds just delightful!!! I have a Bridal Shower coming up soon, and us girls throwing it are having a more “intimate” party later that evening with the Bride (though she doesn’t know it yet ;] ) and these would just be perfect treats for that!! I look forward to making them and trying out that butter cream recipe especially!
Hey, I was wondering, Do you have any advice/experience/go-to recipes for a peanut butter icing or filling for a layer cake?
Love!
I will drink to these! They look absolutely delicious, festive, and the use of champagne – genius!
Champagne buttercream, ooo-la-la!!!
Oh, those look amazing! I love sneaking champagne into baking/cooking (it gives me a reason to have a glass while doing so). My daughter and I made champagne cupcakes with champagne buttercream for New Years!
These cookies sound great. But that frosting sounds absolutely delicious!
I wish I didn’t miss these when you posted them! They would have been perfect for New Year’s Eve for sure. But I’ll have to think of another occasion for champagne buttercream. Valentine’s perhaps?
Oh my gracious, Amanda! I can’t wait to give these a try soon. I bet they would be perfect for a shower or a wedding reception, too!
Oh wow. I really hope I have a celebratory reason to make these sometime soon so I don’t have to wait until New Years next year! What beautiful cookies, Amanda.
Lovely. I will pass this on to the females in the family.
Oh my. Champanged buttercream? Time to get tipsy! And cookies. Perfect! I always munch when hittin the bubbly. I can taste the celebration in my mouth already!
Hi Amanda! I was wondering if this champagne buttercream gets firm the way the buttercream you use on your rose cookies does? I want to make some for my friend’s birthday – she is obsessed with both sugar cookies and champagne so these would be perfect! – but I wanted to know if you can stack them without ruining them? Any help would be greatly appreciated! And keep up the good work! Your blog is wonderful!
STUNNING as always! Happy belated New Year to you!
STUNNING as always! Happy belated New Year to you love! These would be perfect any day of the year!
MMMMMMmmmm! Yummy and elegant! I like these Amanda!
Those are so pretty, Amanda and I am intrigued by the champagne buttercream. I have to give that a try!
Please tell me where I can find the recipe for the Dark Chocolate cookies
Thanks
There is a link right in the post. Happy Baking!
Did you mean a 12 oz bag of powder sugar- or really 12 lb bag. That seems a lot.
Thanks
This weekend we’re celebrating our wedding anniversary and these cookies would look perfect on our dessert table. So festive!
Thanks for sharing Amanda, just liked to them in my 100 chocolate recipes from 100 bloggers