Share the Ideas & Inspiration I have a blood orange tree in our yard. Last year it yielded hundreds of oranges, so I thought this year would be either none or maybe some. Yet, this year’s crop was double last years. I have given away more oranges than I can count. They are the most…
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Beautiful Heart Sugar Cookie
Share the Ideas & Inspiration I love this technique. It looks challenging but the secret is using a toothpick. Watch my video tutorial to see how easy it is. You can use a variety of colors for the lines or even just use one color – which I have done before and it turns out…
Valentines Heart Cookie Decorating
Share the Ideas & InspirationAs a cookie decorator I like to work with a limited number of colors but create different designs. In designing these Valentine cookies I only used red and pink color. Yet, all the designs are diverse and yet blend well with the others. This helps make a beautiful presentation when you…
Winter Cable Knit Mitten Sugar Cookies
Share the Ideas & Inspiration I love learning new techniques in cookie decorating. This is my first attempt to creating the knitted look on a cookie. Of course, I wanted to make it a winter mitten. I love the all white look of the mittens which highlights the details of the knitted mitten. I hope…
Glossy Royal Icing for Cookie Decorating
Share the Ideas & Inspiration As a cookie decorator I want to get a beautiful look to my cookies. To do this I use a variety of cookie icing recipes. But, by far my most popular and most used recipe is this one. Why? This glossy icing dries with a nice shine which shows off…
Best Buttercream for Decorating Cakes & More
Share the Ideas & Inspiration As a professional decorator I need a sturdy frosting when decorating cakes. This is true for a few reasons. One, I want a recipe that will create the design I am making. Second, I need a frosting that will withstand the elements. When I deliver a cake I have to…
Cookie Icings – 3 Ways – 3 Looks
Share the Ideas & InspirationBeing a cookie decorator, these three icing recipes give a different look, yet all easy to make. Watch my video and see which is your favorite. Do you like a glossy, matte, or semi-gloss look to your cookies? Watch Jill show YOU 3 Ways to Cookie Icings YOU NEED: Baked…