Thanksgiving Decorated Cookie Collection 2019

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Thanksgiving……a time of giving thanks. I love how those two words can be switched around. :)

Life is a gift…..something to be thankful for every day. As you can imagine, I don’t take it for granted anymore.

I’m so grateful for so many things…….life, family, friends, church, purpose, cookies!

But most of all I’m thankful to God. Nothing else matters without HIm. He is SO GOOD.

Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:20

Happy Thanksgiving!

Pumpkin Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

Thanksgiving Fence Scene Decorated Sugar Cookies YouTube video HERE

Thanksgiving Tree Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

Thanksgiving Plaque Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

Thanksgiving Bouquet Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

Be Still Fall Decorated Cookie Collection

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The changes of seasons is so inspiring. As I prepared ideas for autumn/fall cookies, this Bible verse came to mind.

Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10

It seemed appropriate to center an entire cookie set around this truth.

God certainly has a way of showing Himself and His attributes through His creation. May we all take some time to be still and know……

🍁🌻🍂

Fall Nature with Edible Clay Decorated Sugar Cookies YouTube video HERE

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Autumn Bliss Decorated Cookie Collection

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Bliss - [ blis ] noun

1) supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment

2) Theology . the joy of heaven.

3) heaven; paradise

4) Archaic . a cause of great joy or happiness.

YES……that is a great definition of autumn! It brings such joy and happiness.

Here’s another cookie collection with a message….

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Autumn Bliss Leaf Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

Sunflower Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

Autumn Bliss Tree Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

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Autumn Decorated Cookie Collection 2019

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Autumn…..LOVE IT!

So much about it can be emulated in cookies. I always lean toward the rustic side.

And as it’s become my habit, I wanted to use this set to remind me of truth.

“To everything there is a season” Ecclesiastes 3:1.

Thank you God for all the seasons…..each year…..and in our lives…

🍂🍁🌻🌬🌳

Autumn Gourd Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

Autumn Tree Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

Autumn Leaf Flourish Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

Hay Wagon Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

Autumn Scarecrow Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

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Autumn Leaf Tree Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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As I got out all my autumn cookie cutters and began to think about how to make something different this year, I notice how a plain leaf cutter could represent an autumn tree very well. 

Sadly, the cutter I used on these cookies doesn't appear to be available any longer. I've had it for many years....and even with an extensive search just now, I couldn't find it anywhere. But there are cutters available that are conducive to this design. Look for a leaf shape that has a pronounced bottom stem to serve as the "tree trunk".

Here's a set of cutters that could work well.

Refer to the video below to see the details on decorating these cookies.

Brush the surface of the cookie with some dry caramel dust to give it a nice background.

Using dark brown glaze, pipe a trunk and random branches all over the leaf shape.

Allow the glaze to dry for several hours.

Brush the entire cookie, except for the trunk portion with a thin layer of corn syrup.
Immediately sprinkle this sugar pearl fall mix by Sweets & Treats over the corn syrup and lightly push the pearls down into the sticky corn syrup.
 

A simple and lovely autumn tree in no time at all. :)