Despite the language I sometimes use here, I’m not one who squeals, giggles (well, I do that sometimes, but only around the most ridiculous people), or bats her lashes. But when something comes along so cute, it almost makes me want to change my ways. Just look at these hot cocoa cookies from Munchkin Munchies and you can see what … Read More ...
Football Cake Pops
What got me with these was not just a cake pop that looks like a football, but the touchdown goal post thingies (sorry, I played tennis). Oh wait. I just got it. The football is going through the goal post thingies (that’s good, right?). Hee hee. Learn to make them HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Free Illustrated Recipe for Royal Icing
Every cookie decorator needs, yes needs, requires, must have, cannot survive without a good royal icing recipe. (PS. My go-to is HERE.) Thankfully, Sweetopia has provided not only a wonderful royal icing recipe, but a wonderful free illustrated royal icing recipe to boot. Find the recipe at Sweetopia. Shown is just a snippet of the illustration. For the … Read More ...
DIY Colored Sanding Sugar
I’ve actually tried to dye my own sprinkles before. And achieved limited success. But silly me saved no money since I just dyed fine white sprinkles (just as expensive), and it wasn’t exactly foolproof (picture clumping). So a huge thank you to Callye of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle for showing the exact way to make your own colored sanding … Read More ...
Gold and Glittery Dessert Table
Note to self: Find and purchase anything gold and sparkly and edible. Check out the ideas for a glittery gold and sparkly dessert table HERE at 1 Fine Cookie. This is from New Year’s, but minus the 2012, you can use it all year, yes?
Paris-Themed Cookies
I’m completely in awe of the cookie perfection that is Sweetopia. And these Parisian-themed cookies are making me want to book some plane tickets to Paris today. I mean, the poodle, the croissant, the precision of the Eiffel Tower… cookie decorating just doesn’t get much better. You must see the whole spread of cookies and find a how-to video … Read More ...
Learn to Spell Your Name with Cookies
I’m pretty sure cookies would entice any kid to learn to write their name. Isn’t this idea fantastic? The kids get a pencil cookie and a few cookies they had to assemble with their names. So very clever. Find them HERE from jillfcs’s flickr photostream (thanks to her proud daughter for submitting!)… Read More ...
Baby Jesus Bread
ve become more and more interested in bread art after seeing what some of you clever folks can create with dough. So amazing. Check out this “Baby Jesus” bread at Prunille fait son show. The instructions are in French, but you can see from the photographs how he’s crafted.… Read More ...
Oreo Tailgate Truffles
What would your team colors be? (Mine would be what my husband requests.) Make Oreo truffles for tailgating HERE at Stuff by Stace.… Read More ...
Glitter Cake Tutorial
New Year’s is done, but there should be plenty of occasions throughout the rest of the year that merit a little confetti and glitter. Find the how-tos to make this glitter cake with homemade, edible confetti HERE at Glitter Guide.… Read More ...
Floating Polar Bear Cookies
I forgot one more prediction for 2012 in my New Year’s post: Clever people making more clever 3-D designs with decorated cookies, like these so amazing floating polar bear cookies. Find the how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Tooth Cupcakes
Somehow these tooth cupcakes look eerily real yet unbelievably cute. How is that possible? Made by a sweets making dental student, find the how-tos HERE at Sweet Tooth. Spotted on Foodiggity.… Read More ...
Welcome Cookies
Sheesh, I wish I could move into Bridget’s neighborhood. Find the how-tos to make “Welcome to the neighborhood” decorated cookies HERE at Bake at 350.… Read More ...
Cookie Decorating Supplies Checklist
One of the trickiest component of cookie decorating is simply getting the right supplies. Without the right tools, you just can’t master the art, and yet that baking aisle in the craft store can be overwhelming. For anyone interested in learning to decorate cookies, you must check out this comprehensive post on the best cookie decorating supplies (with a printable … Read More ...
Tube of Cookies and Sugarlicious Sneak Peek Giveaway
Yikes, I almost forgot to tell all of you that I’m hosting another giveaway over at my other blog. I’m giving three winners a sneak peek booklet of my new book, Sugarlicious
(out next month) that my publisher cooked up and some swirly decorated cookies that I cooked up. For all the details and to enter, CLICK HERE.
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