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food crafts: basic how-tos

how to decorate cookies

This page contains all the basic information you need to start decorating cookies, cupcakes, marshmallows, and other treats. If you need to learn how to decorate cookies, this is the spot for you.

 

For basic cookie, cupcake, icing and frosting RECIPES, CLICK HERE. 

Take a shortcut and find the best cut-out sugar cookie recipe HERE  and perfect royal icing recipe HERE. 

Ready to get creative with food crafts? Before you begin, you’ll need these basics. Here you’ll find links to cookie decorating recipes (including sugar cookie icing, royal icing, cut-out sugar cookies) and cupcake and cake decorating recipes (buttercream frosting). You’ll also find links to information all about food coloring, food coloring pens, and basic instructions on how to decorate cookies, including a free printable cheat sheet.

 

BASIC COOKIE DECORATING : recipes for cookies, frosting and icing

 

 

For basic cookie decorating how-tos, CLICK HERE. 

basic cookie decorating how-tos

For a cookie decorating CHEAT SHEET, click here. 

 

For all you need to know about FOOD COLORING, CLICK HERE. 

basic cookie decorating: food coloring

 

 

For information on food writers, CLICK HERE. 

basic cookie decorating : how to use food writers

 

Where to get cookie decorating supplies! CLICK HERE. 

basic cookie decorating supplies

 

 

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how to pipe frosting on a cupcake 

how to make a cookie arrangement 

how to hold a decorating bag and pipe icing

how to prevent cookies from spreading 

 

For everything you need to know about crafting food, buy my book, SUGARLICIOUS!

 

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