For these cuties, I used the same technique for the knit hat as I did for the gingerbread men sweaters. All details and information for the tutorial I followed is here-https://www.iftheovenmittfits.com/2018/12/24/iced-gingerbread-men-cookies/ I used my go to royal icing recipe. The blue icing and white icing is flood consistency. The red and pink icing is medium […]
Deer Christmas Cookies
I love how very simple these are, but so beautiful at the same time. These took no time, besides the drying time. I used my royal icing recipe. To fill in the deer, I used flood consistency. For the snowflake on the deer, I used medium-stiff consistency. Make sure that the icing is dry before […]
Iced Gingerbread Men Cookies
For the knitted sweaters on these little guys, I followed a tutorial from here-https://youtu.be/ePERTFF2Tas. Again, so many ideas and different designs. Have fun! There is also a gingerbread cookie recipe, and a sugar cookie recipe. I used my royal icing recipe.
Gingerbread House Cookies!
These were super fun to decorate! There are so many colour combinations and ideas you can use. These are some of mine. Just one played out in the video! There is a gingerbread cookie recipe available, and a sugar cookie recipe. I used my royal icing recipe for this. For the flood consistency icing, I […]
Royal Icing
I love decorating cookies. Here is the recipe I use to decorate with. Different techniques of piping and decorating require different consistencies of icing. Thin it out with a little water at a time to get the right consistency for each technique! I used this recipe in my baby onesie cookies, snowman face cookies, gingerbread […]
Gingerbread Men Cookies
These are my favorite Christmas cookie to make every year. It’s doesn’t feel like Christmas without them. And the decorating ideas are endless. < Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp homemade gingerbread spice mix 1/2 tsp ginger 1 tsp cinnamon 3/4 cup unsalted room temperature butter 3/4 cup […]
Cranberry Sauce!
This sauce is super easy to make, and is way better than the canned stuff! Perfect for the holiday meal! Ingredients: 1 12 oz bag of fresh cranberries 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup orange juice 1/8 tsp-1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice, (optional) 1/2 tsp orange zest (optional) 1/4-1/2 cup water, if […]
Gingerbread White Hot Chocolate!
This is such a delicious drink, and a little different from the regular hot chocolate. With gingerbread spices that are not overpowering, and just a hint of molasses, this hot chocolate is Christmas in a mug! Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup cream 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp fancy molasses 1/2 tsp homemade gingerbread […]
Candy Cane Cookie Peppermint Bark
Ingredients: 225 g pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips, or dark chocolate chips 225 g pkg white chocolate chips 1 tsp pure peppermint extract, divided Candy cane Cookies-a few, or to to taste, crushed 2-4 tbsp. crushed candy cane Christmas sprinkles (optional) Instructions: 1.) In a double boiler, melt dark chocolate until smooth. Stir in 1/2 tsp […]