It’s no secret that I love making Christmas cookies! Each year, I have such a fun time putting together different designs and sharing them with friends and family. This year, I felt drawn to bright Christmas colors and some of my tried and true repeats. I’m sharing them in the nick of time and hope ... Read More about {Video} Christmas Cookies 2024 ..read more

A combination of orange and cranberry with my sugar cookie recipe, turns this classic into a surprising treat! The hints of orange and delicate bits of cranberry add another tasty layer and remind me of Christmas somehow. I’ll jump right in and share my recipe and notes. Wishing you a sweet and peaceful holiday season! ... Read More about Orange Cranberry Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe ..read more

A little twist on the usual carrot cake and cream cheese icing combination – adding fresh orange juice and zest, makes these cupcakes extra special! If you’re a fan of the classic flavor though, you can just omit the extra ingredients. I made these for two family gatherings and they were a hit at both. ... Read More about Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Icing ..read more

It’s been a minute, as they say! I’m back for Christmas, sharing my latest gingerbread house, inspired by the design on a storage box I found at Home Sense last year. l was draw to the whimsical design, and kept many of the main elements, like the blue door, lattice work and candy canes, but ... Read More about Assembling and Decorating a Gingerbread House (Video ..read more

Hello friends! It has been a while, probably one of the longest stretches without sharing here. Things have been busy with school and life, and I just didn’t have the time to create. I managed to make a batch of sugar cookies for Christmas though, and wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and all ... Read More about Decorated Christmas Sugar Cookies The post Decorated Christmas Sugar Cookies first appeared on Sweetopia ..read more

It was so satisfying to see my new Eddie Edible Ink Printer printing directly onto my royal iced cookie! In the past I’ve used frosting sheets and adhered them with clear corn syrup (here’s an example), and although the effect is also lovely, the process can be tedious with the sticky corn syrup. It also ... Read More about {Video} Edible Ink Printer Merge Mansion Cookies The post {Video} Edible Ink Printer Merge Mansion Cookies first appeared on Sweetopia ..read more

Teeny tiny googly eye cookies! It’s an idea I have had on my “cookie to-make” list for almost 10 .years, and I’ve finally gotten around to making them. These “Owl only have eyes for you” cookies are only about the size of a teaspoon and are definitely whimsical and fun for Valentine’s Day or any ... Read More about {Video} How to Make Googly Eye Decorated Cookies (Valentine Owl Cookies) The post {Video} How to Make Googly Eye Decorated Cookies (Valentine Owl Cookies) first appeared on Sweetopia ..read more

Buttery sweet sugar cookie sandwiches, filled with ruby red delicious strawberry coulis and topped with a dusting of icing sugar. So delicious and just in time for Valentine’s day! I made strawberry coulis (puréed and strained cooked strawberries) as the filling, but you can use any kind of jam or a spread as a filling ... Read More about Sweetheart Sugar Cookie Recipe The post Sweetheart Sugar Cookie Recipe first appeared on Sweetopia ..read more

Winter blizzards are hitting this area, which means I’m snowed in… with more time to bake! I spent some of my snow day yesterday making three batches of cookies. Here’s the second – Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies! So delicious and perfect as little Christmas cookie gifts. They hold nicely in cellophane bags tied with ribbon ... Read More about Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies The post Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies first appeared on Sweetopia ..read more

Festive, fun and easy to make – these chocolate sugar cookies with a holiday twist are definitely a crowd pleaser. Perfect on their own (some people say they have a brownie-like taste), the holiday cookie cutter shapes are adorable and don’t need any decoration, but, pair with vanilla royal icing, sprinkles, or melted chocolate for ... Read More about Holiday Chocolate Sugar Cookie Recipe {Rollout Cookies} The post Holiday Chocolate Sugar Cookie Recipe {Rollout Cookies} first appeared on Sweetopia ..read more