I’m so please to announce the first edition release of the National Cookie Network’s Internet Cookie Decorating Guide.

It’s a link packed guide to a lot of information on how to decorate cookies. I cover everything from frosting, icing and fondant, to beginners tips, decorating ideas and recipes for “decoratable” cookies.

Just in case you’re baking up a last minute batch of Halloween cookies for a party tonight, I thought I’d give you a helping hand with the decorating.

If you love the idea of creating fabulously beautiful cookies, then I have the book that can show you how.
Creative Cookies: Delicious Decorating for Any Occasion is one of the best cookie decorating books I’ve come across so far. The photos are amazing, and the instructions are very detailed and easy to follow. The layout [...]

I’m not a fondant girl. I just don’t have the patience for it. But I am always in awe of those who use it and the tremendous works of art they come up with!
I host a group at The Mixing Bowl called The Cookie Connoisseur.  I love looking at all the fantastic cookies people bake. [...]

I love it when I find really cute cookies. The kind that you just want to look at or give some one as a gift. The kind that are so well decorated, you almost don’t want to eat them. But then you do. And you enjoy them, but you almost feel guilty for messing [...]

The end of summer is arriving. School is right around the corner (if it hasn’t started already) and you know what that means. The holidays are coming! ~Gasp~
I know, I know. That’s not what you wanted to hear. But let’s face it. August is disappearing faster than you can blink and so is the entire [...]

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I’ve never done this before. But then, I’ve never blogged about a cookie company that wrote their own book before either. So this Sunday Review is a bit unique.
You see, yesterday, I blogged about The Flour Pot [...]

I really need to do more posts on cookie decorating. There are just so many talented people out there who use a cookie as a canvas and end up with a masterpiece every time. I’m always amazed at some of the works of art people come up with.
Take this butterfly cookie for example. It’s almost [...]

Summer just isn’t summer without a good BBQ, don’t you think? The smokey, tantlizing smells waft around your head like an angel gently guiding you towards the nearest grill, regardless of what’s actually on it. Yep, there’s just something about a BBQ that cries out for walks in the park to splash in and glasses of cold lemonade.
Take [...]

If you are serious about the cookies you bake and the way you decorate them, then this is the book for you!
Cookie Craft: From Baking to Luster Dust, Designs and Techniques for Creative Cookie Occasions.
This incredible book will show you how to create those amazingly beautiful cookies you usually see in expensive bakeries.
The instructions are [...]

Decorating cookies is a very broad topic. There are so many different ways to decorate different cookies, that you could write a book on it, and probably still not include everything. But there are some basics that we can cover here to help get you started on your masterpieces.
Here are a few different methods just [...]

I realize the holiday baking frenzy is pretty much over, but if you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for a good recipe.
I found just such a recipe for sugar cookies. They turn out just adorable, and as I’m sure you know, the decorating options on a sugar cookie are endless!
You can find the [...]

If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is, or which one you should decorate your cookies with, this is the difference between the two.
Frosting is thicker and can be used to create different shapes and more intricate decorations like rosettes. Most folks like frosting a lot more because it has a richer, creamy taste. Frosting [...]

Thinking of giving cookies as gifts for the holidays? My guest blogger Robin is planning on doing just that. Join in on the fun and follow a video and instructions she’s posted below!
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I have been contemplating recently what kind of cookies I want to give this year for the Holidays.
Every year I make my typical [...]