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How To Make Valentine’s Day Underwear Cookies

Louise — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:37:47 +0000

I’m all about making sweets for my sweetest on Valentine’s Day. I usually go with something that’s a little cheeky, but never too risqué. That’s where these cute underwear cookies come in. They’re fun to make, a little tongue-in-cheek and definitely suggestive without being raunchy. Plus, these are easily personalized by switching up the stitching and changing...

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How to Make Valentine’s Heart Cookies

Louise — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:32:26 +0000

No Valentine’s Day without something sweet. Therefore I have made some Valentine’s heart cookies and iced them with rolled fondant. To get the really deep red that I have used on some of the cookies. I have used a mix of Crystal color’s Poinsetta and Americolor’s Super Red. The mix of powder and gel together...

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How to Make Valentine’s Boxer Short Cookies

Louise — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:36:00 +0000

With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought I would show you how to make a collection of themed cookies. With so many girly options about, this is one for the boys! Boxer shorts and tees! This is what I used: Cookie dough Large rolling pin Cutters: Heart, Rectangle (6.5 x 4.5 cm) Baby Grow (though you...

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How to Make a Gingerbread Christmas Cookie Tree (Tutorial)

Louise — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 16:15:50 +0000

This is a tutorial for the gingerbread Christmas cookie tree that I made last year. I used my Christmas cookie tree as a centerpiece on our buffet and there were such a wonderful smell of cinnamon, ginger and cloves during the Christmas days. You could also make a little forest with tree’s in different sizes...

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How to Make Santa Cupcake Toppers

Louise — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:16:00 +0000

These cute Santa cupcake toppers are great fun to make with the kids, make ideal gifts or for gracing your Christmas desert table, and yet are so effective and simple to make. You will need: Cupcakes Buttercream Red, white and black sugar paste (fondant) Spatula Rolling pin Knife Assorted round cutters (preferably double sided straight...

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How to Make Halloween Dead Finger Cookies

Louise — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:54:36 +0000

One of my favorite Halloween treats are these dead finger sugar cookies. They are always a big hit! To keep the fingers as thin as possible during baking I roll out the dough thinly so it will keep the shape, as cookie dough tends to spread out. You can paint the almond nails with food...

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How to Make Frankenstein and Jack O’Lantern Marshmallow Pops

Louise — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:04:37 +0000

One of my favorite things to make on Halloween are marshmallow pops. They are fun to make and even more fun to eat…hehe. They are also easy enough that kids can help make them. I think it’s a good way to keep them busy 🙂 Today, I will show you how to make 2 types...

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How to Make Simple Halloween Cake Pops

Louise — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

My kids enjoy spending time in the kitchen with me while making new and exciting things. These Halloween cake pops were no exception. With Halloween parties in full effect, these are great for kids and even adults. To make the pops you will need… 4 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 1/4...

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How to Make a Fall Flowers Cake (Tutorial)

Louise — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 15:48:50 +0000

Fall brings about a change in color and deeper tones. Do you want to learn to decorate a cake like a pro for the fall? When making a fall cake, there’s no better way to express autumn, than by using some flowers that display those pretty colors of fall! Today, I decided to decorate an...

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How to Make Handyman Tool Cupcakes for Father’s Day

Louise — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:55:12 +0000

Father’s day is right around the corner. So, I made these manly cupcakes topped off with little tools for all the “handymen” dads out there 🙂 I used candy/chocolate molds to make these tools. But, instead of chocolate, I used gum paste. The main reason I didn’t use chocolate is because I haven’t had the...

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