Recipes and Tutorials

Dreams do come true! There IS a way to get chocolate flavored royal icing for your cookies, but it takes a little trial and error. So we spent some quality (and chocolatey) time in our test kitchen to find out...

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...

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...

Yes, you can freeze cookies! However, it's important that you freeze them at the right stage of baking and icing, and know how to properly defrost them. Always experiment first. Your freezer or cookie recipe may vary from the ones...

This is my all time favorite royal icing recipe! This recipe uses 2 lbs of confectioners sugar but you mix in 1lb at a time. If you buy a 2lb bag just eyeball half the bag. This recipe also doubles...

Here's my favorite chocolate cookie recipe! 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup salted butter, softened 1/4 cup dark corn syrup 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup cocoa powder - try Genie's Dream Cocoa No 3 Ultra!  1/4 teaspoon baking powder...

"Tipless" piping bags are a recent trend in cookie decorating that is here to stay! But what are they? Basically they are a thin, disposable pastry bag that has very little seam, and a finished point, so you are able to...

Have you been wanting to make cookies with flower accents, but didn't know where to start? I'll show you how easy it it to add trendy flower accents to your cookies. Product links: Decorating tips Gel icing colors Diagonal Wide...

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...