You can apply these to dried royal icing or fondant which can cover a cookie , fondant cupcake topper, or a cake. You can also apply to the smooth underside of a store bought chocolate bar, using corn syrup or Wilton piping gel. 1 dozen unique, sweet images. Wafer images arrive precut and packaged in protective glassine envelopes until you are ready to use. They have a shelf life of over one year, as long as you keep them stored in a cool, dark place such as a kitchen cabinet, away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat. They are odorless and flavorless, and are 100% KOSHER, so as not to alter your dessert recipe when you apply these to your iced cookies, fondant, or chocolates. Images measure approx 2" in diameter and work great with a round cookie cutter that is slightly larger than your wafer image. Don't have the right cookie cutter? You can easily make one yourself by cutting out cardboard with an exacto knife and then using it to cut your shapes in rolled, chilled cookie dough, or by using the rim of a glass! Your order arrives with a written tutorial on how to apply these images to iced cookies..it takes seconds per cookie, but your friends and family will remember long after you use these, that you created works of edible art, and will wonder how you ever did it! You will also receive a recipe for sugar cookies and also royal icing to use when creating your cookies, unless you prefer your own recipe. Surprise everyone with your baking talents! Once you use edible image wafer papers on cookies, you will be tempted to find new designs every time you make cookies because they are so fast and easy, with dramatic results! What are you waiting for? Get baking!