When people start making decorated sugar cookies, they tend to think “sugar, eggs, butter, cookie cutters…this shouldn’t be too expensive”. And if you are a hobby baker, you can keep your investment lower, depending on...
Read MoreHaving many ancestors and family that have served in the military, Memorial Day always has a special place in my heart. To all who have worn the uniform and those who have made the ultimate...
Read MoreHey Besties! Today we’re going dish on some royal icing coloring tips! Sometimes when I go to my local bakery supply store, I just have to smile at all the coloring options we have! Well,...
Read MoreAt the heart of why I write special pieces about Featured Bakers, is to celebrate their talents, gifts and to inspire others. Life is short, it’s precious, and I encourage you to spend it doing...
Read MoreWe’ve all heard that “presentation is everything” and when you’re a cottage baker, it is SO IMPORTANT! Home bakeries are in a unique position to set themselves apart, show how professional their businesses are while...
Read MoreIf you’re familiar with my blog, you know I LOVE playing with fun flavor combinations! Honestly, as yummy as they are, if you only make vanilla sugar cookies, you and your customers are missing out!...
Read MoreHey Besties! Surely you’ve seen BEAUTIFUL baked goodies glimmering with gold, silver, other metallic finishes, right? I know, me too! They are so fancy and really elevate the look of your treats! However, did you...
Read MoreHey Besties! Today I’m sharing a technique known as cookie brush embroidery! A big part of this blog is to encourage people to try new things, find what works best for them and create their...
Read MoreThis week I’m thrilled to celebrate and promote fellow Minnesota baker, Jenny Geier, owner of Some Like It Hot and Gluten Free, of Byron, MN, just outside Rochester. When Jenny was diagnosed with Celiac disease...
Read MoreIt seems most people have a love/hate relationship with Marshmallow Peeps! My mom LOVES Peeps, but I despise them! But I sure love just about anything else marshmallow. ☺ And what’s not to love about...
Read MoreConsidering opening a Cottage Baking Business but wondering if you’ll be successful in making sales? Or maybe you already have a business and you’re looking for more ways to grow your customer base. These are...
Read MoreOur newest Featured Baker is a shining example of following your heart, your passion and creating a life by design! Stacey Leick, Cottage Baker and Owner of Buttered Marshmallow of Omaha, Nebraska, made a decision...
Read MoreIn other posts I have talked about how your scribe is your best friend in decorating sugar cookies and while I still stand by that, a dehydrator is making a run for that #1 spot!...
Read MoreI don’t know what it is about bunny butt cookies and cake pops, but they are so darn cute, always great sellers and customer favorites! With Easter coming soon, a huge holiday for baked goods,...
Read MoreHey Besties! If you decorate sugar cookies, you’re inevitably dealt with royal icing craters…ugh, the dreaded craters! It is incredibly frustrating when you’ve worked so hard on your cookies only for the icing to collapse...
Read MoreI’m always so excited to share every new, Featured Baker with you in my attempt to share their stories with the world. After all, this was the seed that started this whole blog. There are...
Read MoreHey Besties! It’s a common question in our cookie decorating world. Can you freeze cookies with royal icing? And the answer is YES, absolutely! And there are actually many reasons why you may want or...
Read MoreHey Besties! If you’ve already seen THESE easy St Patrick’s Day cookies, which utilize more traditional icing techniques, I’m excited to offer a fun twist today! Or if you haven’t mastered (or are just bored...
Read MoreHey Besties! We all grew up with vanilla extract in the pantry and used it as a staple in all baked goods. With good reason, vanilla extract smells and tastes amazing! But did you know...
Read MoreDo you ever meet someone and you’re just in awe of their ambition and how much they are able to accomplish in a day? Well get ready, because our newest Featured Baker, Kaitlyn Axtell, has...
Read MoreI know what you are thinking…”St Patrick’s Day cookies?! Bestie, we haven’t even celebrated Valentine’s Day yet!” I know, I get it! However, bakers gotta plan! 😊 Just like Target puts swimsuits out in Jan,...
Read MoreHey Besties! Today I’m providing some additional beginner-friendly design ideas for Valentine’s Day sugar cookies. This time, my focus was to help address those who struggle, or are working on, perfecting their outlining. This is...
Read MoreWhen I saw the work of this talented baker, I knew I wanted to learn more about her and that she’d make a perfect Featured Baker to inspire others. I am so excited to introduce...
Read MoreHey there! If you’re looking for a fun new twist for your family friends or customers, Paint-Your-Own cookie stenciling is definitely something to consider! People of all ages love painting their own cookie before enjoying....
Read MoreHey Besties! Once you’ve learned how to flood your cookies, I highly suggest trying some wet on wet cookie decorating techniques! There are endless design options using wet on wet techniques and its really good...
Read MoreHey Besties! As a follow-up to the Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookie Cards post from earlier this week, I created a quick tutorial to show exactly how I stenciled the lettering. Personally, I LOVE cookie stenciling;...
Read MoreHye Besties! Cookie cards have become so popular over the last few years! And they are perfect for Valentine’s Day! Today we’re sharing these conversation heart Valentine’s Day cookies, which are irresistibly cute and a...
Read MoreHey Besties! Raise your hand if you’ve dreaded making cutout cookies before?! Or when you cut out fun shapes only to open the oven and see they’ve all morphed into blobs? Been there! Well look...
Read MoreHey there! Welcome to Your Baking Bestie! Let’s get right down to it… do you stalk beautiful pictures of iced sugar cookies or other amazingly decorated baked goodies in awe thinking, “I could never do...
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