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Watch and Learn – How To Make Hydrangea Cookies
Cookies ► March 25, 2023

Watch and Learn – How To Make Hydrangea Cookies

Hey Besties! I’m so excited about sharing today’s cookies! I’ve been receiving a lot of requests for guidance on learning some of the embroidery techniques in cookie decorating. You can use this technique for endless...

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How To Easily Make Marble Dipped Cookies
Beginner Decorators ► March 15, 2023

How To Easily Make Marble Dipped Cookies

With Easter upon us, it is the perfect time to make marble dipped cookies! Whether you already decorate beautiful cookies or have never done it before, ANYONE can learn how to successfully dip cookies! No...

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Learn How To Dip Cookies With Royal Icing
Beginner Decorators ► March 11, 2023

Learn How To Dip Cookies With Royal Icing

Today we’re spilling our tips and tricks to teach you how to dip cookies with royal icing! Now, you might be asking, “Bestie, why would I want to dip my cookies?” Well, there’s actually several...

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Easy Cookie Platter Packaging for Beauty and Freshness
Cookies ► March 8, 2023

Easy Cookie Platter Packaging for Beauty and Freshness

Hey Besties! Today we are tackling the easiest way to master cookie platter packaging to present your cookies beautifully and stay fresh! Honestly, this has been a post I’ve been wanting to share for a...

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Learn How To Watercolor on Royal Icing
Cookies ► February 19, 2023

Learn How To Watercolor on Royal Icing

Hey Besties! I’m so excited to share my experience with a technique that I’ll admit, is pretty new to me! I’ve finally had the opportunity to learn how to use watercolor on royal icing and...

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Question Answered! How To Make Shiny Royal Icing?
Beginner Decorators ► February 12, 2023

Question Answered! How To Make Shiny Royal Icing?

Hey Besties! Today we’re focusing on solutions to a common question in our cookie decorating world. I’ve been asked so many times, “How to make shiny royal icing?” We all want perfect, shiny cookies with...

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How To Decorate Sugar Cookies Like The Pros
Baking Help ► February 5, 2023

How To Decorate Sugar Cookies Like The Pros

Calling all aspiring cookie decorators! Today I am breaking down everything you need to know to learn how to decorate sugar cookies like the pros! Full transparency here! I have been in your shoes and...

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The Sweetest Valentine’s Gnome Cookies Ever
Cookies ► January 3, 2023

The Sweetest Valentine’s Gnome Cookies Ever

Hey Besties! If you’ve been here before, you know that I periodically confess to things I’m obsessed with or LOVE! Well today, I’m confessing my love for gnomes! I’ve been loving these cute little buggers...

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Adventure Awaits Cookies To Inspire A New Chapter
Cookies ► December 26, 2022

Adventure Awaits Cookies To Inspire A New Chapter

At the time of this writing, we are closing out the year with SO much excitement for what’s ahead! It felt like the perfect time to let these Adventure Awaits cookies inspire us! And what...

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Easy Pinata Cookies To Add Fun To Any Celebration
Cookies ► December 8, 2022

Easy Pinata Cookies To Add Fun To Any Celebration

Hey Besties! These have been on my list for a long time, and I finally found the perfect reason to make pinata cookies! New Year Eve! And I’m not talking about cookies that look like...

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Easy Christmas Cookie Decorating Designs That Will Delight
Beginner Decorators ► December 5, 2022

Easy Christmas Cookie Decorating Designs That Will Delight

Hey Besties! It’s holiday cookie season and everyone is making delicious cookies, especially cutout cookies! And while decorated sugar cookies have gained incredible popularity year-round, this season also inspires people to try their hand at...

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Hat & Mitten Cookies to Warm Your Heart
Cookies ► November 23, 2022

Hat & Mitten Cookies to Warm Your Heart

Hey Besties! Here in Minnesota, we’ve been shoved into a snowy, cold winter already and these hat and mitten cookies seemed like the perfect time to share! For those of you in warmer climates (super...

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Who Said Christmas Sweater Cookies Have To Be Ugly?
Cookies ► November 20, 2022

Who Said Christmas Sweater Cookies Have To Be Ugly?

Hey Besties! We’ve all seen the ugly Christmas sweaters and maybe you’ve worn one yourself! I’ve been to many ugly Christmas sweater parties over the years and I’m not about to share the photos! Ha!...

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How To Make Stunning Cookies With Cookie Stamps
Drop Cookie Recipes ► October 27, 2022

How To Make Stunning Cookies With Cookie Stamps

Hey Besties! You know I’m all about making impactful goodies which are easy enough for beginners! Or at least without having to spend a week of your life making them! And today is no exception...

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Everyone Loves a Pumpkin Pie Cookie Platter
Design Inspiration ► October 12, 2022

Everyone Loves a Pumpkin Pie Cookie Platter

Hey Besties! We have a good portion of our family who are not fans of pumpkin pie, me included! I actually LOVE pumpkin-flavored goodies, but not the pie! I know many young kids are not...

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How To Use Embossed Royal Icing For Distinct Designs
Cookies ► October 3, 2022

How To Use Embossed Royal Icing For Distinct Designs

Hey Besties! In today’s edition of trying things so you don’t have to, we’re chatting about embossed royal icing! As bakers and decorators seek creative new ways to elevate their cookie designs, embossed royal icing...

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How To Easily Create Beautiful Designs with Sugarveil
Cookies ► September 28, 2022

How To Easily Create Beautiful Designs with Sugarveil

Hey Besties! If you’ve been here before, you’ll know I’m always looking for ways to create impactful designs that beginner and intermediate decorators can make! Which is why I’m so excited to finally be sharing...

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Hawaiian Shirt And Flip Flop Cookies For Beginners
Cookies ► August 28, 2022

Hawaiian Shirt And Flip Flop Cookies For Beginners

Hey Besties! I have a confession to make…I’m in LOVE with shirt cookies! 😂 I don’t know what it is about shirt cookies but I find them SO cute!! This week we had the opportunity...

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10 Best Cookie Decorating Fonts You Will Love
Cookies ► August 14, 2022

10 Best Cookie Decorating Fonts You Will Love

Hey Besties! Today I’m sharing 10 of my favorite cookie decorating fonts that upgrade your cookies from “Meh” to “WOW”! Now I will be the first to admit, writing on cookies is not my top...

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How To Hand Cut Sugar Cookies Easily
Baking Help ► August 7, 2022

How To Hand Cut Sugar Cookies Easily

All cookie decorators have been there…we often need a unique or specific cookie cutter and you don’t have it. And listen, I know how addicting it is to buy ALL the cookie cutters! But I...

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Back To School Cookies Kids Will Love
Cookies ► July 21, 2022

Back To School Cookies Kids Will Love

Well, it’s coming. As quickly as we all ushered in summer, back to school season is right around the corner! With many kids going back earlier and earlier, we need to get planning for back...

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Jersey Cookies Athletes will Love
Cookies ► July 17, 2022

Jersey Cookies Athletes will Love

In the world of sports, there is always something to celebrate! Whether it’s a BIG game, an end of the season celebration or just great sportsmanship, there’s always a reason for jersey cookies! And like...

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Summer Cookies for Any Occasion
Cookies ► June 26, 2022

Summer Cookies for Any Occasion

Maybe it’s because I live in Minnesota, that all things summer make me so happy! This summer cookie set was just so fun to make and are totally beginner to intermediate friendly! If you can...

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Everything You Need To Know About Heat Sealing Cookies
Baking Help ► May 12, 2022

Everything You Need To Know About Heat Sealing Cookies

Hey Besties! This is a topic that I receive a lot of inquiries about year-round, but especially when the holiday season is upon us! We all want to ensure the cookies we make stay as...

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Decorating Amazing Cookies Without a Projector – The Tissue Paper Method
Beginner Decorators ► May 1, 2022

Decorating Amazing Cookies Without a Projector – The Tissue Paper Method

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...

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Royal Icing Coloring Tips
Beginner Decorators ► April 24, 2022

Royal Icing Coloring Tips

Hey 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,...

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Decorating Safely with Gold, Silver and All that Shimmers!
Cookies ► April 1, 2022

Decorating Safely with Gold, Silver and All that Shimmers!

Hey 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...

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Sugar Cookie Brush Embroidery
Cookies ► March 30, 2022

Sugar Cookie Brush Embroidery

Hey 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...

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How to avoid Royal Icing Craters When Decorating Cookies
Beginner Decorators ► February 25, 2022

How to avoid Royal Icing Craters When Decorating Cookies

Hey 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...

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Can You Freeze Cookies with Royal Icing? Absolutely! Learn Here!
Beginner Decorators ► February 20, 2022

Can You Freeze Cookies with Royal Icing? Absolutely! Learn Here!

Hey 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...

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