Hey Bestie! If you’ve been here before, you know we make a lot of royal icing transfers around here. And one of the most frequently asked questions I receive is, “What is the best surface...
Read MoreHey Bestie! As a cookie coach who works with thousands of aspiring cookiers every day, I’m tackling one of the biggest misconceptions about royal icing cookie decorating. One of the most frequently asked questions I...
Read MoreHey Bestie! The latest class in the Baking Bestie Academy has launched and I hope you’re as excited as I am! This hauntingly beautiful cookie class is a fun twist on a Halloween cookie set....
Read MoreHey Bestie! One of the most frequently asked questions I’ve received over the years is how to prevent the dreaded royal icing blob at the beginning and ends of piped lines. I think it’s safe...
Read MoreHey Bestie! I think it’s safe to say every cookier has encountered a royal icing crater at least once. And some cookiers are plagued with these little buggers regularly. It’s one of the unfortunate pitfalls...
Read MoreHey Bestie! If you’ve struggled with color bleed, cratering, pitting or other icing issues, the most common culprit is actually the structure of your icing. One of the biggest misconceptions in the cookie world is...
Read MoreHey Bestie! If you’ve been here before, you know I LOVE to give you options. Techniques, packaging, recipes, you name it, there’s almost always ways to make things better or easier. Which is why I’m...
Read MoreHey Bestie! Whether you’re just exploring the idea of using a projector for cookie decorating or already have one, I’m sharing tips, tricks and tried-and-true guidance to get the most out of using a projector....
Read MoreHey Bestie! I’m so excited to share one of my favorite techniques with you! And I think you’ll be shocked at how simple making cross stitch cookies can be! But that’s what I’m all about...
Read MoreHey Bestie! Being in the thick of the holiday baking season, I’m tackling one of my most frequently asked questions! How do you create stunning, vivid royal icing colors? Many cookiers are spending hours and...
Read MoreHey Bestie! Tis the season for baking beautiful cookies with a world of different flavoring options. Whether you love the traditional flavors or want to set your cookies apart from the rest, you have no...
Read MoreHey Bestie! I’m so excited to be able to share this post with you and I hope you love it too! In recent months, I’ve started making and using more lace in my cookie designs...
Read MoreHey Bestie! I’m excited to be able to tackle a frequently asked question today! If you’ve wanted to make cookies using an embossed rolling pin, now is the time to bust that baby out! If...
Read MoreHey Bestie! After several months of bright summery designs, so many of us are ready for Halloween baking season! And I love how Halloween designs have evolved so much over the last few years. We’re...
Read MoreHey Bestie! I’ve recently had a spike in requests for more help with stenciling techniques and options, so here we are! I LOVE using stencils and there are SO many fabulous ways they can be...
Read MoreHey Bestie! So the way I dip the bottoms of my cookies in chocolate has blown people’s minds! And that’s exactly why I love sharing my baking and decorating tips with you! I’m all about...
Read MoreHey Bestie! If there’s one thing cookiers love, it’s PUFFY royal icing! Something about it just makes us swoon! Unfortunately, it proves to be elusive for some, but we’re changing that today. We’re tackling achieving...
Read MoreHey Bestie! It’s been so fun to see all your success in making stunning royal icing flowers! I’m thrilled that all of my flower tutorials have helped take the fear out of florals. That is...
Read MoreHey Besties! You may know Bestie-land is the place of many options, hacks and simple ways to make beautiful treats! Which is why I’m excited to share today’s tutorial on making molded royal icing with...
Read MoreHey Besties! I’m having so much fun making sugar cookie pops lately and thought I’d share this spring flower cookie bouquet! The Valentine’s Day bouquet I shared earlier this year was a huge hit so...
Read MoreHey Besties! I continue to receive more requests for royal icing flower tutorials so today we’re expanding our garden! And honestly, making hydrangea cookies with royal icing are one of the simplest, yet most beautiful...
Read MoreHey Besties! Spring is here and that means endless options for floral cookies! Now hear me out…I know many cookiers have a fear of florals. However, today we’re focusing on drop flowers with royal icing...
Read MoreHey Besties! When learning how to decorate sugar cookies with royal icing, the first technique to focus on is flooding. It’s the base layer and foundation for the vast majority of designs. And throughout the...
Read MoreHey Besties! We’re doing something completely different today and I hope you love it as much as I do! Every spring I see so many fun bird’s nest cupcakes and other baked treats. And while...
Read MoreHey Besties! I’ve been so excited to share these stunning cookies with you! Made with our incredible peanut butter cookie stamp recipe and my favorite new stained-glass window stamp, it’s never been easier to make...
Read MoreHey Besties! With SO many new decorators after the holiday season, one of the most common topics is seeking help with royal icing piping. So we’re tackling that today with guidance on royal icing consistencies,...
Read MoreHey Besties! One of my all-time most popular cutout cookie recipes is now available for stamping! Cookie stamping is my favorite way to make stunning designer cookies without picking up a decorating bag. They are...
Read MoreHey Besties! I’ve been receiving an influx of requests for this, so I busted out my cookie airbrush for you! We’ll cover the basics here and you can be airbrushing your own cookies in no...
Read MoreHey Besties! If there’s one thing that make cookiers swoon, it’s the coveted PUFFY royal icing! Today I’m featuring some sweet puffy Valentine’s cookies and how you can achieve the puff you’re looking for! It...
Read MoreHey Besties! I’m so excited to be tackling a question I commonly receive from you! Today, I am breaking down the easiest way to make a beautiful sugar cookie bouquet! If you’ve been here before,...
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