The benefits of homemade meringue powder
If you’ve ever struggled with royal icing that cracks, crumbles, or tastes off, the issue might not be your technique — it might be your meringue powder. After trying just about...
Cookie Decorating Tips and Tricks from The Cheerful Baker
Tips for Teaching Cookie Decorating Classes
Thinking about turning your cookie skills into a fun and rewarding experience? Learning how to teach a cookie decorating class is the perfect way to share your creativity, connect with...
How to Prevent Cratering in Royal Icing
Royal icing craters can ruin an otherwise flawless cookie design — but they’re preventable. In this post, I’m sharing the exact methods I use to avoid craters, from adjusting icing...
Easy Christmas Cookies: 4 Designs with One Round Cutter
Create Easy Christmas Cookies using one 3-inch round cutter. Learn how to decorate four festive designs that save time, reduce stress, and keep holiday baking fun.
How to Color Royal Icing
Coloring royal icing the right way makes all the difference in how your cookies look and how well they dry. From everyday shades to the challenges of making red royal...
Printing Cookie Cutters at Home with Cookie Cutter STL Files | The Cheerful Baker
Printing cookie cutters at home is an easy way for decorators to save time, lower costs, and create exactly what they need—when they need it. This guide walks you through...
Cookie Airbrushing 101
AIRBRUSHING 101 If you’ve ever watched someone airbrush a cookie and thought, “Wow, that looks amazing… but I have no idea where to start,” you’re in the right place. Airbrushing...
How to Host a Cookie Exchange Party
If you've ever dreamed of hosting a cozy holiday party that ends with a box full of cookies and a heart full of cheer, a cookie exchange might be just...
Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookie Recipe
The blog provides a detailed pumpkin spice sugar cookie recipe that blends classic sugar cookie dough with cozy fall flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. It offers step-by-step instructions, from...
7 Creative Ways Cookie Decorators Can Use Adobe Express to Stand Out and Sell More
In the fast-paced, icing-filled world of cookie decorating, branding isn’t just about having good taste—it’s about leaving a lasting impression. Whether you sell custom cookies at markets, online, or through...
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...