Meet Julia M. Usher, my cookie guru and idol. She's the founder and host of
Cookie Connection and author of the award-winning Cookie Swap and Ultimate Cookies cookbooks. This celebrated pastry chef and food writer was once a nuclear reactor systems engineer for General Electric prior to beginning her career in food! Who would have thunk??!!!
I first stumbled upon Julie's cookies while scouring the net for cookie decorating tutorials. I found her on
Youtube and spent hours and hours learning and oogling at every single amazing detail of her 3D cookies.
Julia is about the most creative cookier I have ever met. I could go on and on about her jaw-dropping cookies but like they say, a picture paints a thousands words.
I'm sharing just these 10 photos from her
website.
Believe it or not - these are 100 percent cookie and icing!
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3-D Cookie Perfume Bottle Duo. Inspired by 50s-vintage filigree perfume bottles |
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3-D Cookie Wedding Bouquets
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3-D Cookie Wedding Cake, Done in the Needlepoint Style |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wJOSbfYh_HiUP53TjtXTzGaIZ90jQxy5J8NrEz2N0s60HOB7yo-zENpIQAtz5syrchQqOIOaA4jsE501j5y6bFTEoJHGVc6JVIpJ6zjgT1OsRezLPGWITuzSqs-qk6EIF5g8COMmYplx/s1600/pic.jpg) |
3-D Cookie Bud Vase |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkusO5U7tiNs61d-FAhBpU5sANbmWfBDJHkDZltxK7ww1QaFpRQxZ3dOvMEmfm0W_0lRTbg9Bpck9X4-Oq2oZ9l1K4BmWbWtlBhA8Xiv3syH8qpa7JecT7vbz3avFTT2RuK_7ZHvILP5Mo/s1600/pic.jpg) |
Heart Boxes, Bound for Portugal |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xgoPB0A4QctdLZLhHIQSmI1VbKtMFgB0z96UAVFZm-1jSXxGBMaeaoJXryRDm_BJmtkd0xzW4eXF_6j8gQ7CYfyaaHlQ30moVhDxqTWH-NHFbYc8KrxrlZCoY2oWc60VqH0ZjLSJgPZP/s1600/pic.jpg) |
Ballerina Boxes |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqPPTK_oU38qdlq9IqLJxHExq9B3VqyOS_ijp7ZXdjMNe-xYj7O-zWLPPadAFqAAbynNz5B3M-DbeenWtr2Y2aXkFVlRHLdYpDrSoq-it20wocVCFmQuD5biRl18gwE9U6XJmwGLAILEl/s1600/pic.jpg) |
A cookie wedding cake! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQWxOA9q-CYQ4Wj1bhF6TcEGhckFUm8HRXz6eHnWeY7mpuizCsVhl6DKXeUd8UgOIW7TshvJSAFlA3G6grwCx3f43UaWWgQv43WK4-a9JvUaEbntOE_ewcVIadFoIgS0ZdY9pEzSsd3bA/s1600/pic.jpg) |
Another Cookie Wedding Cake |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKyAGzF88H4n2B0crbt_PCFDIVhpLjkjFSXom-7w7qe9cqmrjyddLO5j26-vktyb8q655aL2tEZGfXDpY6RmKE0hXRCuQB8AUylaBR77D03OdhHWMz0Q32tuHTZevOhovke8Os9nBCPNr/s1600/pic.jpg) |
These Christmas ornaments can be eaten or hung! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wNUggcEe_-eFnJcXJFIyvqu9Fi6Rpcq9xtm32piWKF15f-e-MOVKPtZT_KYul2wFgARrIJs2k0nldxja99Wuqi9nmoe4uoKNSr7BUd0RTjtH0R5br6P5-c_s5aEuRGOK9NjEJYuTzHj3/s1600/pic.jpg) |
Fabergé Panorama Eggs |
PICTURES BY JULIA USHER
Now, get that bip ready and be prepared to drool over more of her creations
here after you've picked your jaw up from the floor!
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Wow she is really talented!!
ReplyDeletebetty
Holy cow!! I wonder how long she spends on each cookie? And how many she makes at a time.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for the news this week in Malaysia. We are very sorry for the loss of life.
I am constantly amazed by the talent some people have....wow!!
ReplyDeleteWOW that is a true art form! All of her creations are pretty!
ReplyDeleteYou aren't kidding, those are SPECTACULAR!!! I love them all, but I think the cookie wedding cake is my favorite!
ReplyDeletewow! mind blown
ReplyDeleteWow, these are all so beautiful ♥
ReplyDeleteWowza, those are amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI can see why she is so inspirational to you! But your cookies are amazing too, and you're well on your way to matching her talent :)
ReplyDeleteUNBELIEVABLE!!!!! Talent doesn't quite describe it... she's amazing! If given one of those cookies, I would put it in a glass box and display it. I couldn't even think about eating it! I can't wait to see more of your creations inspired by her. :)
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