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...
Cookie Decorating Tips and Tricks from The Cheerful Baker
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...
How to Make Thanksgiving Cookies
In this blog post, I guide readers through creating beautifully decorated Thanksgiving Cookies that are perfect for the holiday season. From using festive Thanksgiving Cookie Cutters to choosing the right...
Pumpkin Spice Sandwich Cookies
According to NielsenIQ data, U.S. consumers spent an impressive $802.5 million on pumpkin-flavored products between July 2022 and July 2023. This shows just how much the demand for pumpkin spice...
Parchment Paper for Cookies
Baking cookies is an art, and using the right tools can make all the difference. One such tool is parchment paper, which plays a crucial role in ensuring perfectly baked...
wedding cookie place cards
Personalized cookie place cards are becoming a popular trend in weddings, and it's easy to see why. These custom, edible creations add a unique touch to wedding decor, making the...