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December 8, 2018 By Jill Christine Lodato Leave a Comment

Have a Cookie Decorating Party

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There is nothing better than gathering neighbors and friends to share in decorating Christmas holiday cookies.

For me it is a thrill as I am usually decorating myself for photo shoots and Youtube videos. So, having people join me in what I love is fantastic.

During the holidays I offered cookie decorating classes. I was surprised how many people wanted to join in the fun.

Everyone that came said they had not decorated before, but as you can see they became pros in just a few hours. Some even talked about starting a cookie business.

Get the recipes below.

Getting Ready for the Party:

Recipes for sugar cookies and icings below:

  1. Bake cookies – I purchased cookie cutters at local craft store or at my Amazon store – Click Here
  2. Make royal icing a few hours ahead of party – cover icing to prevent from drying
  3. Mix colors needed for royal icing – I use Americolor or Wilton food gels
  4. Set up decorating tables and chairs with tablecloth – use plastic so not to stain fabric tablecloths
  5. Place embellishments in small bowls and place on tables – I found lots of edible quins and sprinkles at my local craft store
  6. Place paper towels or paper plates for cookies
  7. Make royal icing bags about an hour before the party – you can use freezer bags too
  8. Provide drinks (coffee, tea, hot cocoa, etc.)
  9. Provide take-home boxes or plates

24 Cookie Decorating Ideas

 

Go to my Cookie Decorating page to get many tutorials and ideas. Below are a few from my cookie class.

Decorate Christmas Tree Lights

 

 

Sugar Cookie Recipe (printable recipe below)

Ingredients:

  • 2 sticks salted butter (no margarine)
  • 1 Cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract (other extracts are fine too)
  • 1/2 Cup cornstarch
  • 4-5 Cups all-purpose flour

How to Make:

Mix butter well. Add sugar and mix. Add eggs. Add extracts – mix all well.

Slowly add mixture of cornstarch and flour into the wet mixture.

Your mixer may not be able to continue mixing as the dough gets tough. You can finish stirring or using your hands.

Wrap in wax paper or put in a baggie. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Roll out on flour board. Cut into shapes.

Bake at 350 degrees (170 C) preheated oven for 11 – 15 minutes until golden brown on bottom.

Cool before decorating. Store in air tight container.

Royal Icing Recipes – Click Here

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Have a Cookie Decorating Party
Creator/Designer: Jill Lodato
Cuisine: Dessert
Recipe type: Cookie
Will Serve: 20
Prep time:  10 mins
Cook time:  12 mins
Total time:  22 mins
Ingredients
  • 2 sticks salted butter (no margarine)
  • 1 Cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract (other extracts are fine too)
  • ½ Cup cornstarch
  • 4-5 Cups all-purpose flour
How to Make
  1. Mix butter well. Add sugar and mix. Add eggs. Add extracts - mix all well.
  2. Slowly add mixture of cornstarch and flour into the wet mixture.
  3. Your mixer may not be able to continue mixing as the dough gets tough. You can finish stirring or using your hands.
  4. Wrap in wax paper or put in a baggie. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  5. Roll out on flour board. Cut into shapes.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees (170 C) preheated oven for 11 - 15 minutes until golden brown on bottom.
  7. Cool before decorating. Store in air tight container.
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