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I loved Barbie dolls. There are some people who think they do more harm than good (namely the League of Uptight People), but I never recall wanting to look like her — which, at 5 years old, asian, and with the bowl cut, I didn’t even come close — I just wanted her clothes.
I loved the sparkly dresses and the colorful heels. I loved braiding her hair. I REALLY, really wanted the naked bathtub Barbie that came with a can of foam that you used to make her a foamy dress.
I would wake up in the morning and say, “Today Barbie is going to a party.” They’d dress up, and all the other disproportionately large (a dalmatian plush 5x her size) and disproportionately small (polly pocket girls, 1.5″ tall) toys would all congregate into one big mess in the living room.
My least favorite part of playing with Barbies was the clean-up. I wished they’d just walk back into the bin themselves. My mom was always yelling at me for that (“WHY are these still HERE?!”).
These were so fun to make! I used the drop icing method for all of the circular cookies, where you pipe the design on a sheet of wax paper first. I had the hardest time with the letter B; I think I broke 4 or 5 of them before I got the hang of it peeling it off the paper.
Everyone has a favorite childhood toy..I think mine were Barbies. And Polly Pockets (they don’t make them the same anymore! The dolls are ginormous! I guess the ones from back then can be a choking hazard).
These cookies are gorgeous! Love the lipsticks.
Thank you Lora! Yep, had to do the lipsticks because Barbie is fabulous
omg LOVE! so so cute
ahahh thanks tomato!
I like the nickname! Hahaha
So girly! So cute. Barbie is a legend. I didn’t want to look like her when I was five either but I definitely wanted her cool stuff.
Do you rub the piece of waxed paper with a little shortening before you do the runout image? I read somewhere that this helps with removal for later on. I can’t vouch for it as I haven’t tried it myself but if you do try it and it works, can you let us know?
I just got myself a copy of the Biscuiteer’s Book of Iced Biscuits and am so inspired by their designs. They are kind of like Eleni’s in New York. I could look at Eleni’s cookies all day.
yes! Barbie IS a legend!
I’ve never heard of the shortening trick — i’m going to have to try it next time, because I ALWAYS end up breaking a few, no matter how careful I am. I’ll let you know how it turns out!
I’m going to be in NY in Feb, so I’m going to put Eleni’s on the list. Last time I was there, I had an unforgettable cookie at Levain Bakery.
I absolutely LOVE these cookies! I didn’t play with Barbies(just baby dolls), but these silhouette cookies are beautiful! Love all the girly stuff and the pink and black together! They are so perfect!
Hi Sue! Thanks! i loooooove girly things
Wow these cookies are AMAZING. I want them all. How gorgeous and very very creative. Love the blog!
Thanks Joudie!! I love yours too! Your photos always make me hungry.
I think the shortening should do the trick. Just go light though as you still want some friction to ‘hold’ the icing in place when you drop it. If this works does this mean we’ll be seeing whole lot more of your wonderful creations?!
Hope you’ll blog about your NYC trip too. We want lots of eye candy. Sweets and sweeties too. Wink! Wink!
LOL oh of course! I have the biggest sweet tooth (my dentist hates me for it) so I’m going to try to tackle as many cookies and cupcakes and chocolate croissants as possible..!
These. Cookies. Rock.
Thank you!
How pretty are these? Well don you, an inspiration to us non bakers!
These cookies are adorable! I’m not very creative, but this is an idea that I would love to try!
thanks Sarah!
I LOVE these!!! I am having a barbie themed sweet 26 in a few weeks and just thought of doing some cookies with the Barbie’s ‘B’ on them … where did you find these cookie cutters??? I NEED to have them!!
hi Kerrianne,
Thanks! That sounds like such a great party!! I got the lipstick cookie cutter online, but i think you can find them at Sur la Table — one of my friends bought hers there. All the circular ones are from a set that I got from williams sonoma, something like this: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Round-Fluted-18-piece-Dough-Cutters/3447217/product.html
Okay .. so I tried to do these! So hard!! You make them look so easy and beautiful .. what’s your tip for doing the letters and silhouette’s?? I am doing a trial run for the girls at my job before my actual party, I did 24 {6 of each different thing}, I got one good royal icing shoe!
My mom said to maybe do them on the actual cookie?? Would that be easier or harder? Let me know your ideas! Thanks!! 
the trick is to get an icing consistency that’s not too runny, otherwise it won’t hold it’s shape (esp for the letter B), so i always try to make it a little thicker than usual. I also use the smallest tip available (#1). doing them on the actual cookie would def save you the trouble of transferring it from the wax paper to cookie! I don’t have a very good free hand when it comes to shoes so that’s why i decided to do it on the wax paper first, so that i can trace it, lol. Also, I would recommend waiting 24 hrs to let the icing dry on the wax paper..the outisde surface may FEEL dry, but if the inside is still moist it makes it really fragile. Hope this helps!! xoxo
Thanks!!
I’ll try those tricks this weekend! 
How do you attach the dots around the border?
Thanks!
I after you made the design on the wax paper, how do you get it to stay on the cookie?
i ice the cookie first, and then quickly place the design on top to secure it
Hi Kotomi,
Would you be willing to make these cookies and ship them to me for my daughter’s 8th birthday party? They would be the perfect touch! You are so talented!!!
hi there where can I find the barby face cutter plz help me out I need one ASAP ?? how do u dO it??
thenk you
these are amazing!!! how did you do the images on the cookies? did u use some kind of mould?