Cookie Countess Blog

Can You Freeze Edible Paint Palettes?

This is possibly one of the most-asked questions sent to our support team, so without further ado…   Quick answer: Yes. There is nothing in...

Sarah Mills

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Cookie Packaging: Think Inside the Box

So you are all finished with your cookie order (it came out great, by the way!), and now you have to figure out how to...

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Brush Embroidery with Royal Icing

If you like watching cookie-decorating videos, then chances are pretty good that you have seen brush embroidery designs come across your screen at some point...

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How to Make Pastel Airbrush Colors

Cookie Countess airbrush colors are fantastically vibrant and colorful—but what if you want something a little more muted?  Spring is right around the corner, after...

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Vegan Sugar Cookie for Cookie Cutters

Veganism as a dietary practice means not eating products that comes from animals. In cookies common ingredients like eggs, milk/dairy (including butter), meringue powder, and...

Wil Sanchez

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How to Make Light Airbrush Colors Work For You

My light airbrush color is coming out dark and watery—what do I do? Airbrushing can be a funny thing. A technique that seems to work...

Sarah Mills

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How to Assemble The Cookie Countess Boxes

Our line of unique boxes, like Clear Cookie Cubes, single cookie presentation boxes, and our bakery boxes will assemble quickly once you get the hang...

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Preventing Air Bubbles in your Royal Icing

Air Bubbles in Royal Icing: Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?? Anyone who has ever flooded a cookie has likely run into the dreaded air bubble. It is a flaw...

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How to Fix Black Royal Icing: Getting a True, Dark Black

If you have whipped up a batch of black royal icing and noticed that it has a tint of a different color to it, you’re...

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Cream Cheese Royal Icing Recipe

How to make cream cheese flavored royal icing that dries firm to the touch. Cream cheese royal icing is a great addition to Red Velvet...

Wil Sanchez

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How To Make Easy American Buttercream

This is my go-to American Buttercream recipe. American Buttercream is one of the most stable ways to cover your cake (aka it won't melt when...

Wil Sanchez

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How to Make Icing for Dog Cookies

Do you celebrate your dog's birthday or "gotcha day"? Us too! We love our pets at The Cookie Countess and our baker Wil developed this...

Wil Sanchez

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