No Fail Royal Icing Recipe
In this blog post, I'll share my go-to royal icing recipe that uses homemade meringue powder for a delicious taste and smooth texture. This easy-to-make royal icing dries to a...
Cookie Decorating Tips and Tricks from The Cheerful Baker
Best Tips for Airbrushing on Cookies
Airbrushing on royal icing made easy! Get step-by-step tips, tool recommendations, and troubleshooting advice for picture-perfect cookies.
Royal Icing Transfers for Cookie Decorating
Tired of spending forever on tiny cookie details? A royal icing transfer can be a total lifesaver. By making designs ahead of time, you’ll save yourself stress on decorating day while...
Stenciling on Royal Icing Sugar Cookies
If you’re short on time but still want your cookies to look polished and professional, cookie stenciling is the way to go. It’s one of the quickest and easiest techniques...
How to Store Royal Icing
How to Store Royal Icing (Without Losing Your Mind or Your Icing!) You just spent all that time mixing up the perfect royal icing—measuring, sifting, mixing it to just the...
Where to buy a cookie decorating kit
Where to Buy a Cookie Decorating Kit By The Cheerful Baker So, you want to decorate cookies—but you’re not sure where to start? You’re not alone. One of the most...
How to Package and Ship Decorated Cookies
Shipping decorated cookies can feel intimidating, but with the right materials and method, your beautifully crafted cookies can arrive safe, fresh, and ready to impress. Whether you're shipping to family...
How to Throw the Perfect Hello Kitty Birthday Party
Throw the cutest Hello Kitty party ever with themed decor, activities & hello kitty sugar cookies! Perfect for party lovers in Lexington, Ky.
How to Prevent Royal Icing Color Bleed
Imagine spending hours meticulously decorating a batch of cookies, only to find that the colors have bled into each other, ruining the design. It's a common frustration among bakers, especially...
Tips for Storing Royal Icing
Tips for Storing Royal Icing Cookie decorating has never been more popular, and with the baking ingredients market expected to reach $18.3 billion by 2027, it's clear that home bakers...
Top 5 Cookie Decorating Mistakes Beginners Make (and How to Avoid Them!)
Decorating cookies is such a fun and creative process, but if you’re new to it, you might run into a few frustrating mishaps. Whether it’s dealing with icing consistency issues,...
How to Bake Sugar Cookies from Scratch
Baking cookies from scratch is a rewarding experience that allows you to create homemade treats with the perfect texture and flavor. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced baker, following...
Chocolate Covered strawberry cookies
Learn how to make the delicious Chocolate Covered Strawberry sugar cookies that I made on the Food Network Christmas Cookie Challenge. When my boys were little, I started decorating cookies...
Can You Freeze Decorated Sugar Cookies? Here's How!
With holiday baking on the rise, knowing how to make the most of your time in the kitchen is essential. Did you know that in 2023, the global demand for...
Your Ultimate Guide to Meringue Powder Icing
Meringue powder is a baking staple that makes icing easier and safer to prepare than using raw egg whites. In this ultimate guide, you'll learn what meringue powder is, why...