The stand mixer is an important piece of equipment for any home bakery business, but here’s a beauty I thought everyone would enjoy seeing even if it’s not yet in production: The 90th Anniversary KitchenAid Stand Mixer…

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 Coming Soon: 90th Anniversary KitchenAid Stand MixerInternational Home and Housewares Show 2008

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Inspired by Martha Stewart Weddings,traoki created these delightful Wedding Cakes made from sugar cookies. This is a great idea for a wedding shower party favor.
Here the original idea from Martha. Follow the link for complete instructions.
Basic sugar cookies become elegant favors when stacked to resemble miniature
wedding cakes. Each cookie was spread with royal icing, then […]

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Here are a few (and brief) stories of how some of the most famous cookie businesses started from humble beginnings. While these are the finely crafted messages of their marketing departments, the grain of truth that emerges from all of them is that their passion and commitment to starting a cookie business in the early […]

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Looking for a cookie design idea for a rehearsal dinner? Check out these lovely sugar cookies by Sweet Creations.
In particular, I love bold color and simplicity. The little flowers give just the right splash of color on the wedding cake.

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I love the simplicity of this cookie. It is the perfect example demonstrating how a cookie cutter is really just a broad canvas and that the artwork comes from the small details made by the royal icing. Many beginners try to cover the entire cookie, and get frustrated when the icing falls off the side […]

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Spring is a great time for sugar cookies and one of the perfect times for trying adding fruit flavors to royal icing. Zesty lemon, cranberry or cherry juice– giving your royal icing a special, memorable touch to compliment your beautiful cookies.
Source:
lorijohernandez
on Flickr

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CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE — Makes about 120 cookies

12 oz. margarine
8 oz. sugar
8 oz. brown sugar
4 eggs (room temp)
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 lb. 4 oz. flour (flours differ, best to weigh for large recipes)
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 lb. chopped pecans
1 lb. 8 oz. chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream the butter with both […]

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This is a classic strategy for anyone who wants to start a cookie business. Word of Mouth Marketing. Pay close attention because even though this is a small, one-person operation, it is a perfect version of how many small cookie businesses start– servicing a small local community by providing great customer service and a great […]

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Here’s a great video from Anne Heap at the PinkCakeBox.com showing her technique for decorating sugar cookies using fondant. While the theme of her video is focussed on holiday cookies this technique can be used year-round.

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What I really love about this Darth Vader cookie is the simplicity and NO artificial coloring.  Don’t get me wrong, the hand-painted Yoda cookie is awesome, but I am always on the lookout for inspirational cookie ideas that don’t require lots of food coloring.
From Flickr

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