UPDATE: Congratulations to Gemma! Her comment was randomly drawn to win Bridget’s book. Thank you, everyone, for participating!
While I have, on occasion, pointed out the trials and tribulations of food blogging–the competition, the race for traffic, dealing with stolen photos and ideas–I’ve also extolled the virtues of this world, first and foremost being the community of friends you somehow get to know over a computer. Laughter, tears, joy, being part of others’ happiness and woes, all the stuff of real life friendships over a keyboard. Certainly the most surprising aspect of this blogging thing. Bridget of Bake at 350 is a perfect example. I’ve “known” Bridget (can I take those quotes down? yeah, I can) known the talented, kind, funny and clever Bridget for several years now, and I’m so utterly excited and happy to hold in my hands her cookbook, Decorating Cookies: 60+ Designs for Holidays, Celebrations and Everyday, published by Lark Crafts and released yesterday!! And I’m equally excited and happy to give one of you a copy, too. (Scroll to the end for the giveaway.)
Decorating Cookies, available at amazon, Barnes and Noble, and many other places, I’m sure, offers over 60 cookie decorating ideas–cleverly pictured in the Table of Contents so you can flip right to what you fancy–for everyday, birthday, family fun, and all the seasons. Bridget of course covers all the basics of cookie decorating for beginners, including the supplies and equipment you need, and the techniques, including piping, flooding and embellishing. Her list of cut-out cookie recipes is more impressive than in any book I’ve seen: vanilla-almond, chocolate-hazelnut, key lime, gingerbread… yum! What do you want to decorate? Mermaids, owls, robots, or wedding cakes? Maybe some daffodils, beer and hot dogs, strawberries or treasure maps? How about squirrels, Santa or ice skates? It’s all in there.
I snagged this photo below from Bridget’s blog, which gives you a glimpse between the pages and the fabulous photography of Steve Mann.
And extra super duper bonus, Bridget brings along her cookie decorating pals. She has a few of your favorites (I’m including myself in that bunch, thank you very much) making guest appearances and showing you some of their own tricks. Who? Well, me, yes. And also Gail of One Tough Cookie, Callye of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle, Amanda of i am baker, and Marian of Sweetopia. See? I told ya’ they were some of your favorites.
Congratulations, Bridget!! A wonderful book from a wonderful, deserving cookie decorator!! And now, let’s get you to the giveaway…
THE GIVEAWAY!!!
leave a comment to this post before
Wednesday, October 10, midnight EST
for a chance to win a copy of Decorating Cookies
by Bridget Edwards
winner is drawn randomly and has 48 hours to respond after being notified before another winner is drawn
book will ship directly from publisher to US addresses only!!
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
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209 Comments
I love your blog and Bridget’s blog (and her name!) The book looks awesome!
I love decorating cookies. I would love some new inspiration.
This book looks amazing, would love to have a copy!
I love her blog and can’t wait to read her book. It looks amazing!
Would <3 to win the book. The sneak peaks makes me want to have it. Her cookies are gorgeous!
The cookies on the cover of the book look very good !
Thanks for the giveaway! This is an awesome book!
The book looks awesome. I do cakes currently but the occasional cookie. Would love to get into it more.
So cool!
Thank you for the giveaway!!!
Darling. Creative. Too cute. Would love a copy of this book!
I love the pirate cookies!The book looks like good one to add to my collection! Thanks for the giveaway.
I’m inspired by your blog and Brigets book looks fabulous! I have been in awe of all of you who decorate cookies. It is a true art form and takes serious talent! I’d love her book for tips & techniques!! mlsavoca@gmail.com
Fun book.
If I win this cookbook, I will use some of the cookies I make to raise money for a scholarship for middle schoool students. At my daughter’s and-of-year awards ceremony last year, I noticed that there were only scholarships for one subject, and I would like to help with that. Thanks for all the love and care you put into the book
Such cute cookies, and such great inspiration! What a fantastic giveaway!
Love the mushroom cookies. Would love to win this book.
I LOVE Briget! When I first started decorating cookies, her site was the only site that I ever went to for tips! Thanks Briget for the book!
I would love to win this wonderful book. I own all the tools to decorate cookies and now all I need is this book
I would love to expand my horizons of cookie decorating!
What a beautiful book. I can’t wait to get one either way.
This book looks amazing!!!!
awesome book thanks for the giveaway love follinging the blogs
I love, Love, LOVE decorating sugar cookies with royal icing. This book is a must-read for me!!
Her book looks amazng! Can’t wait to read it! Would love to win a copy!
Would love to win!
Books and blogs like these are what keep me from doing my housework!
I would LOVE to win this book! I was looking at the pictures on her blog yesterday and almost started drooling!
I have been wanting to get into cookie decorating. This book looks like just what I need to get me started!!! I would be super excited to win a copy.
I love baking cookies with my grandson. I would love to win that awesome book!
Thanks,
Lois
I would love to win this wonderful book! I need all the help I can get!
This book is wonderful! Sure hope I win it so I can learn how to be more creative in the kitchen. Baking has always been my favorite type of ‘cooking’ and these tips and ideas will help tremendously. Thanks!
Would love to win the book, it looks fantastic.
Those pictures! Looks like a great book.
I would love to see this book – done very well. Congratulations!
I love to win this fantastic book to do all that beautifull things to my boys.
I would love to win this amazing book for inspiration thank you
You guys are so talented would love to find out some of your secrets!
I’ve always wanted to learn how to decorate cookies, and her work is beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win!
I have been eagerly awaiting this book. Congrats on your part! I was sold when I saw the beer and hot dog image…and the bunny in the hat which is adorable!
I would love to win this for my daughter who loves to decorate cookies!
bake at 350 was the 2nd cookie blog I found. I was so enthralled with what she created! still am!
Talented, Talented Women!!!! Just in time for the Holidays!!
I would love to win!!
Adore Bridget
I’m so happy for her!!
What a great and thoughtful giveaway! I hope I am the lucky winner of this super cool book.
Looks great! I’d love some new cookie ideas!
I would love to win this book! My cookie decorating skills are pretty abysmal.
I would love this book! I love baking, decorating and being creative!
Looks like such a great book!
I would love the book for inspiration and direction! I make cookies each year for kid’s birthday parties as well as sometimes for my nieces and nephews.
Looks so cute, I would love to win this!
yay cookies
I am new to decorating and love all of the inspiration from blogs I have found. I would love to be inspired by a book!
Would love to win this give away!!
Big fan of you both! I just made my very first decorated cookies last week for my baby girls birthday, had so much fun. They were far from perfect, but I was very proud of myself. Would LOVE to win this book, thanks for the chance.
I love her blog and would love to have a copy of this book
This book looks amazing! What a fun giveaway!
How Cuteeeeeee these are
So adorable
This is such a beautiful book. Thank you for the inspiration and the giveaway!
Would love to win this book!
Such a cute book & perfect for the holidays!
Ooh la la la! Can’t wait to get my hands on this one. It will go right next to your books, Meaghan! Thanks for another awesome giveaway!
When decorating cookies or party ideas I have always turn to Bridget for ideas. She has a way of showing you how to do it.
I would love to have this book…I have been following Bake at 350 for awhile.
This book looks amazing, can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!
Congratulations on your cameo in the book! Bridget definitely picked the shiniest of sugar cookie stars with you five. I can’t wait to get my hands on the book…giveaway or otherwise.
Bridget’s book looks fantastic! Congratulations!
Looks amazing! Hope I win!
How I would dearly love to win this book. Enjoy decorating cookies with my grandchildren.
Thank U 4 this giveaway opportunity
ColleenB.
Texas
Bridget’s book looks like lots of fun.
The more books the merrier.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Great giveaway and blog!
I love decorating cookies! Just last night I baked the cookies til 10pm and tonight i’ll be decorating them for a friend’s housewarming!
I couldn’t wait to see if I might win, so I ordered it. However… if I am the winner I will lovingly pass this onto my daughter, because I don’t think I will be sharing mine
Looks like a great book with some fantastic ideas.
If these pictures are any indication of how delicious these cookies MUST be!!!!….MY GOODNESS they look amazing..absolutely amazing!!
I just started to learn about cookies decorating. What a great book to help me learn. I would love to win one!
Great giveaway. Thank you
I have been so excited for this book to come out! Congrats Bridget!
this cookbook looks awesome, so many great ideas!!
thanks for this giveaway!
This book looks exactly like what I need. I am so excited to see it
thanks for the chance!
Would LOVE to try these out! I am a BIG fan of cookies and from what I can see these look fantastic! Fingers crossed
Would LOVE a copy of this book for wonderful inspiration! Beautiful!
I love her blog and would love this book.
What a fantastic book and great giveaway!
I love cookie decorating. Hope I win!!
This book looks like it has tons of creative ideas. My daughter and I would have so much fun learning how to make these cookies.
Ohhh! pick me, id love to have it!!!
What a wonderful book thanks so much for the giveaway!
me me me me me!!!! However, I have a copy on order WHOOOP – I could use this as a fun GIFT!
I so want this book:)
I would love to learn to make beautiful cookies and also teach my granddaughters!
Thanks for the give-away!
Yay!! I would love to win this book. It looks so awesome.
Ooohh…this book would be awesome to win.
what a beautiful book! thank you for sharing your inspiring decorating techniques!
I would LOVE to win! I was just reading about this book and wishing I had it! How fun, how to pick which to start with…
I have this book in my amazon cart just waiting for me to have enough moolah to buy it and a few others so would love to win it!
As you know, I’m not a US resident but can provide a US address, so assuming I can enter?
This book looks great – lovely photos, good directions and NEW ideas!
Her book looks so amazing..I hope to win it!
This book looks great. I love the detailed pictures. Thanks!
My mother grew up in a bakery owned by her grandfather. She’s wanted the KitchenAid Professional Series stand mixer for years now. For her 60th birthday, this year, I brought her one. She was so excited! She loves baking and this book would be a perfect surprise to go along with her new mixer!
I love your site and Bridget’s site as well. I would love to win Bridget’s book, as I bought your book and love it. Tha
Oh this book looks great! Love the dragonflies on the front.
What a GREAT giveaway. If I were to win I would make everything in this book!! I lOVE it!
This looks like it is a quite lovely book with tons of helpful photos.
I am fairly new to the site but absolutely love it. I so excited and crossing my fingers.
great getaway!!!love the book!!!
the cookies look beautiful. looks like a fun book.
I would love to win a copy of this book.
This book looks awesome. I would love to make and bake out of this book.
Book looks awesome ! Thanks for a chance
What adorable cookies! Would love to win this book!
I luv cookie books
This book looks fabulous! I’d love to make those mushroom cookies!
I would love to have this book for cute ideas. Just look at all the people that follow your blog! That’s fantastic.
These cookies look scrumptious and I’m sure taste so too! Would love to win this darling
cookbook, thanks for the chance!
I would love to have this book
I would love to win this for my daughter. She is wanting to become a chef but in baking goods. This would be a great start for her.
I have seen a lot of cute cookies, but I have -never- seen a bunny popping out of a hat! How cute–I adore it.
Wow! The previews look amazing! Hope I win this gorgeous book!
those dragonfly cookies are adorable!
What a fun book!
Can’t wait to get a copy!!
I just started decorating cookies and this book would mean the world too me!
Awesome giveaway. I cannot wait to get my hands on one of these books. Thanks for the giveaway.
Just started seriously wanting to paint the perfect looking cookies like you do. Unfortunately I really need help!! This book may do it!!
Just bought Sugarlicious last Friday…Bridget’s book is on my wish list. Hope I win
Thanks for the giveaway! This is a wonderful book. Love your blog and hope to be as good as you one day.
I would LOVE to win Bridget’s book, I love reading from a fellow Houstonian
This book looks gorgeous! Definitely in my Amazon wishlist!
♥
Indy
I would love this cookbook……Thanks
Me, me, me! I’d be so thrilled to win a copy of the book. Crossing my fingers now!!
This books looks like it would have some inspiring ideas!
Looks amazing! Fingers crossed
I would really love to have this books. Looks great. Every Dec. I host a cookie exchange party. I go to a local resale hop and purchase cookie plates to give each one of the ladies so she may share some of her cookies with her neighbor. All cookies are homemade. This is one of the rules. I also do giveaways. Best Christmas festive dress. Ladies who gets to the party first As they come in the door is how they go in line to get cookies. So much fun….Would love to share this book with all my friends. Could lead to more sales
The book looks amazing! It would love to win it a good friend of mine.
such a good present for my sister!
I would LOVE to win this cookbook! New to baking, I need all of the help I can get.
Your blog is amazing!!! This new book looks great!!!
I would love to win the book!! It looks great!! thank you
I just LOVE the direction that cookie art has taken… thanks to talented people like you.. it’s become a guilty obsession!
Recently discovered her blog and I can’t get enough! Good to know she has a book for more inspiration, can’t wait to read it!
I can only dream about making the amazing arts in this cookbook and yours. We try hard though. Would love to win it.
I’d love to be as talented as everyone else seems to be, but I’m willing to practice, practice, practice!! These cookies are the BOMB!
A wonderful, generous giveaway—thank you!!!! I love cookie art! And I would love to win Bridget Edwards’ book. Thanks again for the opportunity.
This looks like a very handy book to have in the kitchen.
Yay! More cookie ideas for my cookie cutter collection.
Such a beautiful book!!
I love Bridget! She is so creative and her cookies are always so cute!
those cookies are adorable! i am obsessed with bake@350 AND the decorated cookie
The cookies look amazing. I can just see myself pigging out because they are a visual feast.
What a lovely hobby…the book is beautiful!
I would love to win this book.
Thank you for giveaway!
This looks like fun. So far I haven’t gone beyond the usual Christmas cookies.
What a neat book! Also a great giveaway!
Her book looks amazing – my kids and I would love to browse through it and pick out all the fun stuff to attempt
I’m brand new to this….and have my second batch of cookies baked and ready to decorate this weekend. I would love to win the book and be inspired with some great ideas! Love your blog
this book looks awesome!
I would love to have this book. Looks so yummy!
These ccokies are amazing. I would love to have this book, even if only to dream!
Yay bridget! so cool to see bloggers and their cookbooks coming out (or more decorating books!)
I’ve worshiped Bridget’s cookie skills for a while now! Been waiting for her book since she announced it! Would love love love a copy! If I could learn to be only half as amazing as her
This book looks amazing and just what I’m looking for! I would love to get a copy
Look at all the fun we could have!
This book looks awesome! I would LOVE to win it
The cookie decorators at our house could have a field day with this book! Thank you for the chance to win.
This book looks amazing! I would love to be able to decorate like Bridget.
Cute book! I love cookies
Love it! Love Cookies! Want the book!
The mushrooms on the cover remind me of mario bros
great giveaway
would love to make these with my granddaughters. we just had a pirate birthday party, but never saw such cute cookies
I would love this!
I love that she has come out with a book. It’s on my Christmas wish list
Looks like a fabulous book!
Those cookies are so cute!
What a great giveaway!
This is awesome
Thx for the chance. Mary n
My daughter would love this book. She is a great self-taught cake and cookie decorator.
I love the dragonfly on the front cover!!!
This book looks lovely! With 4 sons who look forward to Christmas cookies (and cookies all year, for that matter), this book would be incredibly fun and helpful!!
Thank you for sharing info. on this fun site.
Beth
Looks like a fun cookbook!
This book looks absolutely amazing. Thanks for doing the giveaway! =)
I have copied Bridget’s cookies for a while now. To have the book would be heaven. It would be dogeared and stained very quickly!
Oh I would love to get the book!! I love her blog too..
Your book looks amazing! I have no idea how to decorate cookies and would LOVE to learn!
I would love to own this book to use as a great reference tool. My fingers are crossed!
I’d love to win the book!!!!!!
Would love this book! So happy for Bridget!
The books looks great. Can’t wait to read it.
I have been looking into custom cookies the past few days and stumbled onto your blog. That book looks amazing! I hope I can find it in a bookstore soon.
I just made my first batch of decorated sugar cookies two weekends ago. This book would be great!
I love to bake…anything & everything! This book looks like it has amazing detail & direction, I’d love to win a copy! =)
i rally need help with decorating this book seems to have a lot of tips that i need
Those pictures are great. That will be a fun book to read.
I love Bridget and I’d love this cookbook!
Have followed Bridget for years, would love to have a coolection of her cookies in a book!
So cute! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I would love that book!!! Such cute ideas. Would I find it in any good book store?
I want and need this book !
I love baking! And look to other bakers for tips and ideas-however it’s very hard to see decorating ideas on a 2×2 I phone 3 screen since I don’t have Internet. Haha. I made wedding cake cookies for the first time for my daughters bridal shower in may and boy were they cute but boring. I could use better inspiration and this book would be perfect! Thank you.
Even if I don’t win the book I plan on buying it for my best Friend!!
I’d love to be able to make cookies that look like those! Amazing work!
I just made wedding cake cookie favors for my Mom’s wedding – first try at professional type decorating
– and I would love to learn more.
WOW! Can’t WAIT to get this book and try some of the amazing cookies out…
This book looks amazing..just what I need to help me with my cookie decorating dream. Thank you so much for the chance to win!
The book looks amazing, I am new to decorating cookies so this book will be very helpful. Keep up the great work and keep the books coming we really love your talents!
So happy for Bridget and can’t wait to check out her book!
I love decorating cookies!