christmas snowman cookies

Frosty Snowmen cookies

Frosty Snowmen

Frosty Snowmen excerpted from Beautiful Cookies for All by Melissa Broyles. Page Street Publishing Co. 2023. Photo credit: Melissa Broyles.

Beautiful Cookies for All: The Easy Way to Decorate Stunning Designs with Buttercream by Melissa Broyles

Decorating picture-perfect cookies is easier than ever with this helpful guide to making dazzling cookie art with buttercream, from Melissa Broyles, the professional baker behind Sugarbombe.

Buttercream icing is easy to make and forgiving to work with, unlike the finicky and traditionally used royal icing. This book brings this simple technique front and center, so you can pipe creative and contemporary cookie designs without the fuss! You’ll perfect Melissa’s foolproof buttercream recipe, then pipe over 25 of her most sought-after designs, from spooky Halloween characters to whimsical springtime scenes.

Each project is laid out with step-by-step photos and detailed directions that guide you through the hand motions. You’ll decorate with success no matter your skill level! Make enchanted forest scenes with Pinecone Bouqetes and Mythical Mushrooms, or cute desert critters such as Lovely Little Llamas and Desert Lighting Bugs. From cookies perfect for celebrating sweater weather, like Spooky Little Ghosts and Frosty Snowmen, to charming springtime designs like the Cheery Chicks and Blooming Tulips, this book has the perfect cookie for every holiday and event. (more…)

Thumbprint Snow People

Thumbprint Snow People

Thumbprint Snow People excerpted from Classic Cookies: 166 Favorite Recipes to Enjoy All Year (Fox Chapel Publishing) Holiday Desserts, No-Bake and Gluten-Free Options, Dessert Bars, Fudge, Candy Bar Cookies, Thumbprint Cookies, and More by Kate Woodson.

Classic Cookies: 166 Favorite Recipes to Enjoy All Year (Fox Chapel Publishing) Holiday Desserts, No-Bake and Gluten-Free Options, Dessert Bars, Fudge, Candy Bar Cookies, Thumbprint Cookies, and More by Kate Woodson

Make the best cookies ever, all year long!

  • Over 150 recipes for all-time favourite cookies and desserts, plus new and exciting twists to classic recipes, to make all year-round
  • No-bake cookies, dessert bars, frostings, fudge, popular candy bar cookies, holiday cookies, and gluten-free options are all included
  • Delicious holiday favourites including snickerdoodles, gingerbread cookies, sugar cookies, chocolate peanut butter blossoms, and thumbprint cookies
  • Bake for cookie swaps, gifting, parties, and the holidays, with dessert recipes perfect for every occasion

Classic Cookies features a whopping 166 recipes for cookies, dessert bars, frostings, popular candy bar cookies, holiday cookies, and even gluten-free recipes!

Perfect for cookie swaps, parties, gift-giving, or any occasion, these year-round cookie recipes range from nostalgic favourites and festive Christmas cookies to new and exciting ideas that will breathe new life into your baking.

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