Perfect Almond Buttercream Frosting for Cookie Decorating

Perfect Almond Buttercream Frosting for Cookie Decorating

This almond buttercream frosting recipe is perfectly balanced in flavor and forms a slight crust that works well for cookie decorating. Sometimes almond flavoring can be too powerful, almost producing a floral taste. This almond buttercream has just the right amount of almond. It won’t feel like you’re biting into almond scented lotion (yuck!) but…

Homemade Banana Buttercream Frosting with Real Banana

Homemade Banana Buttercream Frosting with Real Banana

Made with a real banana, this homemade banana buttercream frosting will be your new go-to frosting. Banana buttercream goes exceptionally well with peanut butter, chocolate, cinnamon, strawberry, and many more flavors. This banana buttercream is also a crusting buttercream and an American buttercream. This means that the frosting is perfect for piping and decorating. Follow…

Complete Guide: Royal Icing Versus Buttercream for Cookie Decorating

Complete Guide: Royal Icing Versus Buttercream for Cookie Decorating

One of the first choices you need to make as a new “cookier” is deciding what frosting you will use. The two main types are royal icing and buttercream. Let’s talk about the differences and similarities between royal icing versus buttercream frosting. First, let’s define what royal icing is versus buttercream. Feel free to use…

How to Decorate Swan Cookies with Buttercream

How to Decorate Swan Cookies with Buttercream

Learn how to decorate swan cookies with vanilla buttercream frosting for your next swan themed party. Whether it’s a swan baby shower theme or for Valentine’s day, these swan sugar cookies will impress all. These cookies aren’t just beautiful, but beyond delicious as well. Buttercream frosting is softer than royal icing, resulting in the perfect…

Easy Cookie Valentine’s Day Treats for School Parties

Easy Cookie Valentine’s Day Treats for School Parties

Sugar cookies are one of the most loved homemade Valentine’s Day treats for school parties. Festive, pretty, and delicious, they’re simply a perfect choice. You can make these Valentine’s Day treats even simpler by purchasing Valentine cards from the store. Punch a hole in the Valentine card and string it onto the bag holding the…

Easy Valentine Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles

Easy Valentine Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles

Nothing beats a delicious buttercream frosted sugar cookie with sprinkles on Valentine’s Day. These Valentine sugar cookies with sprinkles will spark joy and heartwarming feelings this holiday. What’s even better about these sugar cookies is that they are easy to bake, frost, and decorate. Everyone can help decorate cookies for some fun family time. I’ve…

Everything You Need to Know About Rolled Buttercream for Cookies

Everything You Need to Know About Rolled Buttercream for Cookies

Have you heard of rolled buttercream? It’s been around for quite some time but has been gaining popularity in the cookie decorating community recently. Finding new techniques to decorate cookies can be fun for both hobby cookie decorators and professional cookie decorators. If you haven’t played around with rolled buttercream yet, here’s your sign to…

How to Decorate Minnie Mouse Cookies with Buttercream

How to Decorate Minnie Mouse Cookies with Buttercream

Minnie Mouse cookies are cute, fun, and perfectly sweet. It’s a dream for many young girls to have a Minnie Mouse birthday party theme and these sugar cookies are the perfect addition. To make Minnie’s bow and dress, you will use a buttercream technique that isn’t used on cookies too often. That being said, it…