For this technique, you’ll want to decorate your cookies before baking. We recommend using decorative sugar (also known as colored sanding sugar), Turbinado sugar (coarse golden sugar) or pearl sugar (coarse clear sugar). It all sounds super fancy but it’s really very easy!
Place the sugar in a small bowl. Shape the cookie dough into balls per recipe directions. Roll the balls in the sugar, place them on a cookie sheet and bake as directed.
Give this fancy sugar technique a try with these three cookie recipes.
Decorating cookies with sprinkles is one of the easiest ways to add a pop of color and amp up the fun, plus a great way to get the kiddos involved. There are two methods you can use to get your sprinkles to stick to your baked cookies: frosting and egg wash. Whichever method you use, make sure your cookies have cooled completely before following the steps below.
You can use either homemade or store-bought frosting for this method. Just make sure the frosting is soft but not too runny—sprinkles will not stick to dry, stiff frosting. Top your cooled cookies with frosting. Before it sets, simply drop on your sprinkles of choice.
Make an egg wash—add pasteurized egg whites and a splash of water to a small bowl and mix with a fork until combined. Brush the tops of the cooled cookies with the egg wash and immediately add sprinkles.
To add additional features, you can sprinkle on fancy sugars or press in chocolate or another type of candy.
Test out both methods with these sprinkle-topped cookie recipes.
When learning how to decorate cookies like a pro, ooey, gooey and melty chocolate is a delicious way to go!
To melt most types of chocolate, cook uncovered in a microwavable dish, in a saucepan over low heat or in a double boiler over simmering water. Stir the chocolate once every minute, just until melted, being careful not to let the chocolate get too hot—it’s easy to burn. Fill a piping bag with the melted chocolate.
Make sure your cookies are cooled completely. Using quick but controlled movements, drizzle the chocolate over the tops of the cookies. Let the cookies stand for about two hours or until the chocolate is set.
Try out this melty method with these delicious cookie recipes.
Why stop at just sprinkles OR chocolate when decorating cookies? Take your holiday treats to the next level with this stylish yet simple technique.
Start with completely cooled cookies, bars or graham crackers. Prepare a small bowl of melted chocolate or almond bark—cook uncovered in a microwavable dish, in a saucepan over low heat or in a double boiler over simmering water, stirring once every minute until melted.
Dip the edge of the cookie into the melted chocolate, then lay the dipped cookie on waxed paper. Immediately add decorative sprinkles or chopped peppermint candies on top of the melted chocolate. Let cookies stand for about 2 hours or until chocolate is set.
Be careful not to let the chocolate get too hot, it’s easy to burn.
Bring this cookie decorating tip to life! These recipes are not only fun but fantastic for the holidays—they even make great gifts.
When it comes to decorating cookies with sprinkles, it doesn’t get much easier or more fun than this! Sandwich cookies are already super kid friendly, but when you add in this rolling technique, the fun and flavor factor definitely goes up a couple of notches.
Start with your favorite sandwich cookie recipe. While the filling is still wet, roll the edges of the cookies in a bowl of sprinkles, chopped nuts or shredded coconut.
For extra flavor, you can also roll your sandwich cookies in chopped nuts or shredded coconut.
Get rolling with these fun and festive cookie recipes.
We scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade ice cream sandwiches! Ice cream nestled between two tender cookies is hard to beat. Our Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches are the perfect summer treat and can be made ahead of time, so you're ready to whip them out in a flash. To get started, grab your Betty Crocker™ cookie mix. You'll be legendary for our ice cream cookie sandwiches, and we think your kids will love them, too.
Do you remember licking around the edges of your ice cream sandwich as a kid, trying to catch every drip? It’s one of life’s sweetest memories!
