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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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Fun with Shamrocks – Easy St Patrick’s Day Cookies
Cookies ► February 17, 2022

Fun with Shamrocks – Easy St Patrick’s Day Cookies

Hey 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...

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Fun and Easy St. Patrick’s Day Cookies For All
Cookies ► February 6, 2022

Fun and Easy St. Patrick’s Day Cookies For All

I 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,...

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Beautiful Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies for Beginners
Beginner Decorators ► February 2, 2022

Beautiful Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies for Beginners

Hey 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...

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Paint-Your-Own Cookie Stenciling
Beginner Decorators ► January 23, 2022

Paint-Your-Own Cookie Stenciling

Hey 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....

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Your Guide To Wet on Wet Cookie Decorating for Beginners
Beginner Decorators ► January 19, 2022

Your Guide To Wet on Wet Cookie Decorating for Beginners

Hey 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...

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Using Cookie Stenciling to Easily Create Unique Designs
Beginner Decorators ► January 9, 2022

Using Cookie Stenciling to Easily Create Unique Designs

Hey 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;...

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