Hershey’s Kiss cookies are an absolute holiday staple at our house, they’re one of the cookies we make every year, so I was totally excited when I heard about the Hershey’s Kiss Ultimate Cookie Exchange Party. You can enter for your chance to host one of 1,000 Hershey’ Kisses Chocolates Cookie Exchange Parties this December. Don’t wait to enter, the contest closes November 15th.

I also have some really yummy looking Hershey’s Kiss Cookie and Treat recipes with a twist below to share with you. You can visit the Hershey’s Kisses Cookies website for more mouth watering holiday cookie recipes and …read more

Send your guests home with sweet memories of your party. Personalized cookie favors are very popular for weddings and parties these days. Cookies decorated with a message, the couple’s names, or initials are popular to hand out to guests.

I’ve looked at several different options. We’re talking about making cookie favors for a 50th wedding anniversary. For the anniversary party I think we’re going to put the couples name and “50 years.”

Personalized cookie favors would also be wonderful for a wedding, corporate party, or birthday party.

Personalize with the couples name and wedding date for wedding cookies
A message from the bride and …read more

Cookies make great party favors, or special party treats. You can be very fancy with them, and decorate them just so for a wedding cookie favor, or make them into a cookie pop for a fun kid’s party favor, or just bag up a fresh stack of cookies for a backyard barbecue.
One of my favorite cookie favor ideas is a cookie sandwich. I made the cookie sandwich pictured here with Monster Cookies, and my favorite butter cream icing. You can also use a premade icing, or ice cream to sandwich between your cookies.
Ice cream would make a wonderful cookie sandwich …read more

Decorated cookies make wonderful wedding favors. I found several really cute cookie favors at Flickr. If you’re looking for some inspiration check out these really cool cookies:
The first cookies are miniature wedding cakes with wonderful detail.
Image via Flickr creative commons Manassas Cakery
Check out these monogrammed wedding favor cookies, it’s a great idea for showing off your new name. You can recreate this look yourself with royal icing, a piped border, and someone who’s good at piping with a steady hand to do your monogram!

Image via Flickr cc Cake Girl
The last cookie wedding favors I have for you are a really …read more

I love baking Christmas cookies, and every year I’m on the hunt for cute new Christmas cookie ideas. I thought I’d do a little roundup of some of the best holiday cookies I’ve found this year. If you have a favorite please be sure to add it to the comment section. I’m always on the lookout to add to my collection.
It’s not too early to get started on holiday baking. Many cookie recipes can be made ahead, then frozen for a few weeks. Then just pull them out a day or two ahead of when you need them, …read more

I’m in the mood to start some holiday baking, so I was super excited to find this fun sugar cookie recipe from Betty Crocker(tm). For more fun holiday cookies check out 50 Cute and Tasty Christmas Cookie Ideas.
Colorful Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies Prep Time: 1 Hr 20 Min Start to Finish: 1 Hr 20 Min 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg yolk 2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 6 pouches (7 oz each) Betty Crocker® …read more

I found this great tutorial on painting cookies. When I paint cookies I use the decorator bag method shown here in the third video. You can also use this method to create a design on parchment paper. Then transfer the design to your cake after you let it dry and harden for a day or two.
The video recommends royal icing:
3 level tablespoons of Meringue Powder
1 lb confectioners’ sugar
5-6 tablespoons of lukewarm water
Mix at low speed for 7-8 minutes for a stiff consistency icing. Add more water slowly until you have a thin consistency icing to use on …read more