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Personalized Letter Cookies and a Review and Giveaway of Decorating Cookies

December 19, 2012 by overtimecook 145 Comments

Giveaway Closed!

I am totally excited about the book I am reviewing (and giving away!) today! I usually review ordinary cookbooks, but today I am reviewing something kind of different. Because of that, I am not going to do my regular set of cookbook review questions, but let me tell you about this fabulous book.

I still remember the first time I discovered Bridget Edward’s blog. My jaw dropped open further and further as I clicked for another page, and another. The woman is insanely talented, and has the most fabulous cookie decorating ideas! When I heard she was coming out with a book, I knew I had to get my hands on it. And this book didn’t disappoint.

Decorating Cookies starts out with a section on cookie decorating supplies, such as icing tips and squeeze bottles, moves on to specialty decorating supplies, such as gel paste food colors and luster dust, then moves on to royal icing basics such as outlining, flooding, piping straight lines and making dots.

Next the book has a section with recipes for cookies and royal icing. I have always used plain old cookies for decorating, but thanks to Bridget I am thinking that my next set of decorated cookies will be chocolate hazelnut flavored. Or key lime pie flavored. Or maybe gingerbread flavored. I just love these options!

After the recipes, there’s a trouble shooting section where the author elaborates on various problems people have when decorating cookies.

And then the book goes on to the main event, which is the step by step guides to creating 60 gorgeous cookie designs. One of the many fabulous things about this book is the pictorial index in the front, where instead of just naming the cookie styles, there’s a small picture of each one, to make it easy to find the one that fits your situation.

The book starts with some fairly simple designs, like sparkly heart cookies, then moves on to more complex designs like cherry blossom cookies and beer and hot dog cookies(!). There are cookie designs for various occasions such as adorable crayons and rulers the first day of school (or the last?). I am totally in love with the edible coupon cookies, which would be the ultimate party favor!

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You kinda knew a picture of these was coming, right?!

Who this book is for: I think this is an absolutely fabulous book for anyone who is either a cookie decorator, or wants to learn to decorate cookies. As I have mentioned, this book really includes all of the information, recipes and overall guidance a person needs to get started on their cookie decorating journey.

Who this book isn’t for: I think it’s obvious, but this book is really only for people who want to decorate cookies. Sure, there are a couple of recipes in the beginning of the book, but you won’t be buying this book for those few recipes. Also, this book has excellent and clear directions, but I do think a certain level of patience and ability is required as a prerequisite to making really professional looking cookies. While there are menorah cookies in this book, I do want to point out to my Jewish readers that a number of the cookie styles of for non Jewish holidays and events, particularly Christmas.

One final thing I want to point out about the book is both a good thing. The book is amazing in terms of inspiring creativity for your own cookie creations, as well as learning techniques to apply toward your cookie designs. However, I do think that some people (who are perhaps less creatively inclined) will have a hard time veering from the exact designs in this book.

In Conclusion: If you want to learn to decorate cookies, or improve on your cookie decorating skills, buy this book. Simple.

Scroll down to the bottom of the post for a chance to win this book!

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Now, for a life changing decorator’s cookie recipe!

Why life changing, you ask? Simple. This dough does not need to be refrigerated before being rolled out! If you aren’t as excited as I am by that prospect, you obviously never found yourself staying up way too late for your dough to chill so you could bake cookies. Oh, and everyone was super impressed by how delicious these were, even just plain!

Personalized Letter Cookies 1

Vanilla Almond Sugar Cookies (for decorating):

Adapted from Decorating Cookies

Ingredients:

3 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, cold and cut in chunks

1 cup sugar

1 egg

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter or margarine and sugar until combined and fluffy.

Beat in the egg and extracts, beating until combined.

Add the flour mixture, one third at a time, mixing on low speed until just combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl to make sure everything is incorporated.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out a portion of the dough to about 1/4 of an inch thick. Cut as many shapes as you can with your desired cookie cutter, and carefully transfer them to the prepared cookie sheet. Reroll the scraps to cut out more cookies.

For best results, place the cookie sheet in the freezer for 5-10 minutes at this point to help them maintain their shape during baking. (I did some with and some without, and those without were okay.)

Remove cookies from the freezer and immediately bake at 350 for 9-12 minutes. It can be a bit more or less, depending on size and thickness of the cookies. Set aside to cool completely before decorating.

Repeat with remaining dough, until all dough has been used.

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Now, let’s talk decorating! I didn’t do one of Bridget’s patterns from her book, but she inspired me to get creative and create these personalized name cookies. I made these for a charity event for an organization called RCCS, but you can customize these completely, by changing the shapes, colors and letters you use. These are a lot easier than they look…thanks to fondant!

Two tips to working with fondant: it will get sticky, so roll with confectioner’s sugar- not flour! Also, use a plastic fondant roller rather than a wooden rolling pin for the smoothest look.

Now, lets talk about how to make these cookies. First, chose a cookie cutter, any cookie cutter. Bake up a batch of these delicious cookies shaped to your liking. Next, choose a base fondant color. I picked white, to show the primary colors nicely, but you can pick whatever fits your theme/color scheme. Roll out the fondant really thin (about an 8th of an inch) and cut it out using the same cookie cutter you used for the cookies. This will form a fondant top for the cookies that is exactly the same shape.

Personalized Letter Cookies 2

Use a food safe paintbrush to paint light corn syrup thinly over the entire surface of the cookie. Carefully smooth the fondant topper over your cookie, pressing slightly to adhere. Put it aside to set.

Personalized Letter Cookies 3

Meanwhile, prepare your letters. (Or designs. Or whatever.) First, choose a color that will work nicely with your theme, color scheme and base color of your cookie. My party has a primary color scheme, and a “twister” theme, so I chose primary colored circles. You will need to find a good size and shaped cookie cutter for the letters. My cookies were really small, so I brainstormed and raided my decorating box and came up with the fat end of a Wilton 1M piping tip. It worked perfectly as a fondant cutter, and the size was exactly perfect.

Roll out your colored fondant, the same as you did with the base color. Cut the smaller shapes (circles, in this case) out of it. You can choose to use a number of colors, like I did here.

Personalized Letter Cookies 4

Next, mix together equal parts food coloring and clear flavor extract, then dip a stamp, or in this case I used another fondant cutter, in the mixture. Press very gently into the circle. If using a cutter, you have to be extra careful to make sure you don’t cut through. Set aside the circles to dry completely.

Again, using the paintbrush and corn syrup, paint the back of the circle, then press it onto the fondant topped cookie and press to stick it on.

Some ideas to customize this:

– Spell out a message for a party

-Spell out a name or initials of a birthday kid

-Spell out a couple’s initials with a heart in the middle

Personalized Letter Cookies 5

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Now- for the giveaway! For your chance to win Decorating Cookies Giveaway now closed!

Please note: Each entry requires its own comment! Multiple entries in one comment will only be counted once!

Entry #1 – Leave a comment on this post telling me about something fun you have decorated.

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Note: if you already like/follow etc, that’s fine. Just leave a comment letting me know that!

Giveaway Details:

Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM on Thursday, December 27th. A valid email address or twitter profile must be provided.

Giveaway is open to residents of the continental US.

Giveaway is sponsored by the publisher.

Good Luck!

Disclaimer: The publisher sent me a copy of this book to review, free of charge, and is also sponsoring the giveaway. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. There are affiliate links within this post.

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Comments

  1. dkny says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:07 am

    I decorated beautiful cookies for my grandson’s Upsherin – Yarmulkes, scissors, 3s and others.

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  2. dkny says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:08 am

    I am already subscribed to your blog.

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  3. Leora says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:08 am

    I enjoy decorating cakes; faster than cookies, but this book makes me inclined to think cookies!

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  4. Leora says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:09 am

    I subscribe to your blog

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  5. Ella says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:09 am

    I decorate cakes and cookies. Fav cake, was my daughter’s third birthday cake.

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  6. Leora says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:09 am

    I follow you on Pinterest

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  7. faigy says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:34 am

    I decorate cookies for shalach manos every Purim – jester’s hats, bandaids, chickens, rabbits & more. I also decorate cakes for my kids’ birthday parties.

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  8. faigy says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:35 am

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  9. faigy says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:39 am

    I follow you on pinterest now!

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  10. suri says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:50 am

    I subscribe to your blog

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  11. blima says

    December 20, 2012 at 1:15 am

    my dd birthday cake

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  12. rivkaT says

    December 20, 2012 at 2:29 am

    Awesome! I think I’m gonna make these for a sem reunion!

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  13. Sarah Massry says

    December 20, 2012 at 5:24 am

    I decorated a very pretty birthday cake.

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  14. Sarah Massry says

    December 20, 2012 at 5:25 am

    I subscribe to your blog. Btw, the cookies look really really pretty!!

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  15. St says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:00 am

    I decorated cupcakes for my daughters first birthday party

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  16. Michael Treisman says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:30 am

    looks like a cute book Fa

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  17. bakingbeardy says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:30 am

    My boyfriend and I did some gingerbread men this year – although he was a bit evil and made them scary gingerbread men! NOT appropriate to send to young relatives!

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  18. bakingbeardy says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:30 am

    I follow you on Twitter.

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  19. Moshe Statmans says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:32 am

    I know nits not cookies but I like to decorate deli platters !!

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  20. bakingbeardy says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:32 am

    I like you on Facebook.

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  21. Moshe Statman says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:33 am

    I am a fan on face book

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  22. Shavy Luss says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:33 am

    I receive your emails and liked you on facebook I enjoy everyone of your blogs thank you.

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  23. Moshe statman says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:34 am

    You so know I follow you on the twitter

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  24. Moshe Statman says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:36 am

    I do subscribe to * you’re emails

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  25. Michelle says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:37 am

    I recently decorated cookies for Chanukah – per my son’s request there were Maccabees holding knives/swords as well as dreidels, mehorahs, and stars.
    and I currently have dough chilling to make alef-beis cookies for my son’s upshiren.

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  26. Michelle says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:37 am

    I follow you on Facebook and Pinterest.

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  27. Moshe Statman says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:39 am

    I know it’s not cookies but I like to decorate deli platters

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  28. St says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:42 am

    I like you on facebook

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  29. St says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:43 am

    I get your emails

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  30. faigy says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:50 am

    I spend my days decorating cookies, so I’m a huge fan of bridgets. Some of my fave designs have been, the Simpson’s, star wars charachters and I always love doing wedding themes.

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  31. faigy says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:50 am

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  32. faigy says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:51 am

    I receive your emails

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  33. Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:59 am

    great book!!! would love to win this!

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  34. ecavalla says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:59 am

    like on facebook!

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  35. ecavalla says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:59 am

    follow on twitter

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  36. Tammy says

    December 20, 2012 at 9:15 am

    I love the cookies, they are so colorful. I decorate birthday cakes for everyone in my family and a few friends. I have to resist making my own cake. My birthday is coming up in a week and my daughter now does such a cute job.

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  37. idy m says

    December 20, 2012 at 9:15 am

    I decorated cupcakes for a kiddush

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  38. tova says

    December 20, 2012 at 9:47 am

    i decorated really pretty cookies for chanukah!

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  39. tova says

    December 20, 2012 at 9:48 am

    i like overtimecook on facebook

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  40. Rosa says

    December 20, 2012 at 9:53 am

    Mostly.. I like to bake and let the kids decorate.

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  41. Ruchiccio says

    December 20, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Thanks for the cookie recipe! I’ve done fondant cookies before but gave up on them because they don’t have a great taste or smell. Icing is much better!

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  42. Ruchiccio says

    December 20, 2012 at 10:23 am

    These are my latest cookie creations: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-faQyVDCmGBk/Tu7QuQgnbuI/AAAAAAAAC0M/9jduxTmO3dk/s800/DSC_0289.JPG

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  43. dassy says

    December 20, 2012 at 10:34 am

    I decorate cakes and cupcakes

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  44. Chana r wiener says

    December 20, 2012 at 11:52 am

    I started following you on fb. I decorated adorable bob the builder themed cookies and an amazing bob the builder cake for my sons 4th birthday! He was SOOO excited when we showed him!!! And I had a blast doing it!!

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  45. Breindy says

    December 20, 2012 at 11:57 am

    I once decorated a b-day cake. Was fun! i did a sugar decoration on top.

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  46. Faigy Vidal says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    I love decorating cookies, was up till three in the morning yesterday doing so 🙂 Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  47. Faigy Vidal says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    I’m a facebook follower

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  48. bracha p says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    for my son upshirn i have decorated cookies and cakepops ect..

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  49. bracha p says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    i follow you on pintrest

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  50. bracha p says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    i follow you on Facebook

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  51. bracha p says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    i subscribe to your email. looking fwd

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  52. tp says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    I just made cupcakes with cute chanukah themed toppers.

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  53. simi fuchs says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    love the blog

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  54. Chaya says

    December 20, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    I decorated cupcakes with mini pumpkins made out of fondunt for thanksgiving

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  55. sara says

    December 20, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    i like overtimecook on fb, just started getting your email and have decorated engagement cookies

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  56. Eliana G says

    December 20, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    already like on facebook 🙂

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  57. Eliana G says

    December 20, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    i’m a beginner at cake/cookie decorating so i’m starting small with cupcakes – looking to learn more!

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  58. faigie says

    December 20, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    My first “real” decorating experience happened when I saw a 6 layered rainbow cake and HAD to try it. I made it for my daughter’s 2nd birthday and I was quite pleased with myself 🙂 Since then I have wanted to do so many things, I’ve tried cookies so many times but just don’t “get it”. I’d love to win this book to help me!!

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  59. faigie says

    December 20, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    You just got a new Twitter follower!

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  60. faigie says

    December 20, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    I am already a Facebook fan!

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  61. faigie says

    December 20, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    I am already a Pinterest follower!

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  62. faigie says

    December 20, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    I already get your emails! Thanks for this opportunity!

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  63. tzivi jakubovic says

    December 20, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    made cookies with fondant for the first time ever for my sons upsherin and was 9 months pregnant!

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  64. tzivi jakubovic says

    December 20, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    follow on facebook each time u blog

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  65. tzivi jakubovic says

    December 20, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    pintrest u a while ago

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  66. tzivi jakubovic says

    December 20, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    already get your emails 🙂 now can i win?

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  67. faigy says

    December 20, 2012 at 4:52 pm

    I love decorating!! I took all the wilton courses! I made these for shalach manos last year when my kids dressed up like chickens http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/2011/06/desserts-for-dudes-fried-chicken.html
    I would put the book to good use 🙂

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  68. Devorah Shor says

    December 20, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    #1 something fun I’ve decorated- made individual tznius princess cupcakes (w dolls) for my daughters 3rd bday

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  69. Ava says

    December 20, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    I subscribed to overtime cook via email !

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  70. Ava says

    December 20, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    So I want to actually want to start my own cookie/cupcake decorating company. I love decorating Chanuka cookies, and any cookies throughout the year. I would Love to have this book !!!

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  71. Chani says

    December 21, 2012 at 1:53 am

    I decorate cookies and cakes as a hobby (when I have the time- not that often). I recently made a mitzvah train cake for my son’s upsherin along with tzitzis, yarmulka, and torah cookies.

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  72. deb says

    December 21, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    I’ve always decorated fun cakes for my kids (and friends’ kids) birthdays and other special events. Can’t wait to do some cookies!

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  73. deb says

    December 21, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    I follow you via email!

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  74. malkie says

    December 22, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    I made my husband a cake that looged like a keg of beer.

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  75. malkie says

    December 22, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    signed up for e-mail updates

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  76. Kreindy says

    December 22, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    I decorated cupcakes for my Purim theme.

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  77. Kreindy says

    December 22, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    I follow you on twitter

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  78. Sara G says

    December 22, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    I recently decorated cake pops for my niece’s Kiddush!! chocolate coated with peanut butter nugget inside- recipe in Dining In cookbook (last recipe in the section) 🙂

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  79. Shuli says

    December 23, 2012 at 12:07 am

    I decorated a birthday cake for my niece using buttercream and covered the whole cake in big roses.

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  80. IR says

    December 23, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    Signed up for your email list. You were recommended to me by my sister.

    I actually enjoy decorating cookies. Patience I have. Time, I often do not! I also find that the “real” decorating supplies can be expensive, and end up resorting to whatever can be made out of confectioners sugar, chocolate chips, and food coloring!

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  81. Kreindy says

    December 23, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    I like you on Facebook

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  82. Kreindy says

    December 23, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    I follow you on Pinterest

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  83. IR says

    December 23, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    Recent decorating . . . I “drew” blue smiley faces onto sugar cookies with icing for a Bris. I painted the bottom of the cookie in glaze and dipped into blue sugar.

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  84. Devorah says

    December 23, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    I like decorating cupcakes. 🙂

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  85. Devorah says

    December 23, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    I am subscribed to your blog. And I LOVE it!!! 🙂

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  86. aliza says

    December 23, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    I like cupcake decorating!

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  87. Rochel S says

    December 23, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    I Have decorated dolphin and shark cookies for Purim one year and made adorable chick cake pops for Purim last year! Would love more tips on decorating cookies!!

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  88. Rochel S says

    December 23, 2012 at 10:57 pm

    I already Follow @OvertimeCook on twitter! (@lake12)

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    December 23, 2012 at 10:58 pm

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    December 23, 2012 at 10:59 pm

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    December 23, 2012 at 11:00 pm

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  92. Malky says

    December 23, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    I follow you on facebook

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  93. Marla says

    December 23, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    I need help with decorating cookies, mine just don’t come out the same each time. I follow you on Facebook and subscribe to your blog

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  94. Mimi says

    December 24, 2012 at 1:36 am

    I love decorating parsha cakes/ cookies

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    December 24, 2012 at 1:39 am

    I follow u on facebook

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  96. Shayndy Abrahamson says

    December 24, 2012 at 3:45 am

    I love to decorate cakes – not with fondant, but with fun decorations and icing.

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    December 24, 2012 at 3:46 am

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    December 24, 2012 at 3:47 am

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    December 24, 2012 at 3:47 am

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    December 24, 2012 at 7:31 am

    I don’t have Pintrest, FB, or Twitter, but I follow your blog. 🙂 Now what?

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    December 24, 2012 at 10:18 am

    Like on Facebook

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  102. Esti says

    December 24, 2012 at 10:44 am

    I decorated clown cookies for purim with my 4 year old sister in law. They came out so cute!

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    December 24, 2012 at 10:45 am

    I follow you on facebook and I signed up for your newsletter. (I don’t have twitter or pinterest). I love your recipes!!

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  104. Deborah says

    December 24, 2012 at 10:51 am

    I love your cooking and baking tips so much!!

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    December 24, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    I’m already following you on FB

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  106. Goldy says

    December 24, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    anything and everything!

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    December 24, 2012 at 6:01 pm

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    December 25, 2012 at 7:34 am

    Following you on FB 🙂

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    December 25, 2012 at 7:35 am

    Following you on Pinterest 🙂

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  110. sar says

    December 25, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    birthday cake cookies

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    December 25, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    following you on fb and subscribe to your blog

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  112. adina says

    December 25, 2012 at 10:37 pm

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    December 25, 2012 at 10:37 pm

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    December 25, 2012 at 10:38 pm

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  115. adina says

    December 25, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    its hard to say what the most fun cookie to decorate was. i did travel theme-suitcases and airplanes which was cute and a fire theme with a truck and hydrant. both cute but need more tips to perfect them

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    December 25, 2012 at 10:58 pm

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  117. esti w. says

    December 25, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    i love to decorate cookies. i love trying new techniques

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    December 25, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    i follow u on pintrest

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  119. Brina Sachs Gonzalez says

    December 26, 2012 at 11:03 am

    I enjoy decorating my kids birthday cakes.

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    December 26, 2012 at 11:04 am

    I’m already a fan of overtime cook on facebook.

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    December 26, 2012 at 11:04 am

    I already get the overtime cook email newsletter.

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  122. Goldy says

    December 26, 2012 at 11:47 am

    im a fan on fb!!

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  123. Goldy says

    December 26, 2012 at 11:48 am

    i love decorating anything and everything!

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  124. Frayda says

    December 26, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    5x a year I make personalized decorated cakes for my kids & hubby for their birthdays. I’ve made a castle, puzzle pieces, Elmo, Dora, barney, Strawberry Shrotcake, Baseball field, Uncle Moishy & many other cakes. I am now following you on Pinterest & I liked you page on facebook.

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    December 27, 2012 at 1:20 am

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  126. 4sch says

    December 27, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    I decorate cake and cookies.

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  127. 4sch says

    December 27, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    I follow you on pinterest

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  128. 4sch says

    December 27, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    I liked you on fb

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  129. Chung-Ah (@damn_delicious) says

    December 27, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    What a fun giveaway! I would love this book! I just decorated Christmas tree cookies with my niece and nephews and it was so much fun!

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  130. Chung-Ah (@damn_delicious) says

    December 27, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Already following on twitter 🙂

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  131. cnuland says

    December 27, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    For my daughter’s 2nd birthday (earlier this month), I decorated a cake with marshmallow fondant Veggie Tales

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  132. charlotte says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    The last thing i decorated was the manischewitz chanukah house with my kids!!

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  133. charlotte says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    I like your page on facebook

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  134. Masha yovits says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    I follow u on FB!

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  135. charlotte says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    I signed up for your emails!

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  136. Masha yovits says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:46 pm

    Love decorating all cookies! Favorite are Chanukah cookies!!!!

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  137. Masha yovits says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    I follow you on Pinterest!!!!

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  138. dassigirl says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:48 pm

    I’ve decorated Chanukah cookies and jst because cookies. Would love to learn how to use fondant and royal icing. I loved the RCCS cookies because they were beautiful and you didn’t need a neat handwriting (which I don’t have) to create writing on a cookie. They look awesome!

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  139. dassigirl says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    Liked the fb page

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  140. dassigirl says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    I’ve decorated Chanukah cookies And just because cookies 🙂 I would love to learn how to use Fondant and royal icing to decorate cookies. I loved your are RCCS cookies firstly, because they were so funky and Eye-catchy but mainly because you were able to create a cookie with words that didn’t require a neat Handwriting (which I don’t have).

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  141. malkie says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    follow you on pinterest, like you on facebook

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  142. gittel white says

    December 27, 2012 at 11:30 pm

    I follow you on twitter and always love your features in the ami magazine.

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  143. Miriam Sunshine says

    December 27, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    The most fun I had decorating cookies/cakes was a Mario cake for my 7 y/o’s birthday. He was smiling so wide, and he told me it was his best birthday EVER!

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  144. Miriam Sunshine says

    December 27, 2012 at 11:52 pm

    Liked on Facebook!

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  145. Ruchiccio says

    February 25, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    I made this cookie recipe two nights ago and all I got was a bowl of crumbly dough that fell apart when rolling. I followed the recipe to a tee. I don’t get what happened. It also tastes very commercial and bland and can use a tsp or so of salt. I suggest using 2.5 cups flour and adding a tsp of salt.

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