Recipes and Tutorials

Hello everyone, Katie here! I hope all of you are hanging in there while sheltering in place. While I don't have kids yet, I will in about 7 - 9 weeks when my first baby is due. I know many of my friends...

Another week of quarantine, another week of trying to figure out ways to entertain these kids. Don’t they know mommy is tired???? I made and flooded cookies this week, but I must have been having an off day, because I...

With a little practice you can be an expert at cookie stenciling! In this video I will show you how to use a cookie stencil using a stencil frame or a simple set of magnets. I'll also show you a...

One of the side effects of being “the mom who bakes” is that people think I am baking 24/7, even during the Coronapocalypse. My parish priest actually just sent an email to check in on me and the kids (sweetest...

I’m just going to put it right out there—I’m a girl mom who hates slime. There. I’ve said it. I don’t even care. I don’t even hesitate to say no when Sophie tries (often) to poach my contact solution or...

Day 5, and the inmates have started to plot against the warden. In an act of self-defense, I have decided to sacrifice a couple of my stencils for the greater good. One of the many amazing and wonderful perks of...

Like many parents being told they will be quarantined with their children for the next two weeks or more, my first instinct was to hide all the good snacks and barricade myself in my bedroom. My second thought was to...

Genie's Dream Red Velvet Emulsion can be used just like any other flavoring, so give it a try in your cookies, cakes, and brownies for an incredible red velvet flavor! Here's a recipe from "Genie" herself for Red Velvet Roll Out Cookies....

Royal icing (sometimes abbreviated to RI) is one specific type of icing that's used for cookies. What makes it different than buttercream or "frosting" is that royal icing hardens as it dries, so the people delighting in your cookies will...

We did a little experimenting in the CCHQ kitchen this week! For everyone who is rushing around this holiday season, we have a minimal spread quick sugar cookie hack for you!  We are all looking for extra time during the...

Gingerbread House Cookie Recipe Yield: Makes two 6 x 6 inch houses from our Gingerbread House Kit. Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (You can substitute with 1 cup vegetable shortening)1 cup dark brown sugar1/2 cup unsulfured molasses2 large eggs1/3 cup...

Decorated gingerbread houses are a timeless tradition enjoyed by all ages! At The Cookie Countess we have long offered “Paint Your Own” gingerbread house stencils for single cookies. But this year we decided to take it to a whole new...