It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Next week (Dec. 5-9) is National Cookie Exchange Week. We have some new cookie decorating ideas that are sure to help you bake it merry this season!
1. LUSH WINTER GREEN COOKIES
Bold and vibrant shades make these Lush Winter Green Cookies a lovely addition to your holiday cookie platter. Decorated using Color Flow Mix, these lovely tree cookies feature the Color Flow Dragging technique, which is an easy way to make your cookies look professional! Once dry, these cookies hold up well for easy transporting, so they make great treats for cookie exchanges or holiday parties. Get the how-to here.
2. REINDEER FACES SPRITZ COOKIES
If you’re participating in a cookie exchange, spritz cookies are an easy way to make a whole lot of cookies at once. Use the chocolate spritz recipe, the Preferred Press cookie press and the Holiday Disc Set to make 7 to 8 dozen of these reindeer cookies.
3. MELTING SNOWMAN COOKIES
Almost too cute to eat, these Melting Snowmen cookies delight kids and adults alike. They are easy to bake, decorate and assemble using the Melted Snowman Cutter Set. Get the how-to here.
4. BLACK AND WHITE REINDEER COOKIES
Trendy tones of black and white in distinctive graphic designs make these reindeer cookies the talk of your cookie treat table. Use the Deer Cookie Cutter Set to cut the shapes, cover the cookies in Color Flow icing, and then draw and fill in the designs using the Wilton FoodWriter edible color marker. Get the how-to here.
5. CHRISTMAS TREE SPRITZ COOKIES
These Christmas tree cookies are a traditional spritz shape, but the bright and bold green color is fresh and modern. Use Kelly Green Icing Color to get a nice, rich shade that is sure to brighten up your holiday cookie platters. Dress them up with melted Candy Melts and sparkling sugars. Get the how-to here.
6. PRANCING REINDEER CUT-OUT COOKIES
7. SPARKLING SNOWFLAKE SPRITZ COOKIES
Let’s wrap things up with another spritz idea. These bright blue snowflake spritz use Candy Melts and sparkling sugar as accents. Serve them anytime during the holidays and winter months when the snow is falling! Get the how-to here.
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