Gingerbread 2017 Decorated Cookie Collection

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Gingerbread cookies are the cutest.......but they also fill the house with the "smell of Christmas". Everytime I bake them, the nostalgia comes over me as I open that oven door and catch a waft of that spic-y cinnamon-y yumm-y smell that immediately reminds me of Christmas memories.

Here's the "official" gingerbread cookie set of the season, complete with several ginger people, a house, and lots of "merry-ness". ❤️

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Gingerbread Boy & Girl Decorated Cookies YouTube video HERE   Gingerbread House Decorated Cookie YouTube Video HERE

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Gingerbread Christmas Tree Quilt Decorated Cookie Collection

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Alphabet Cutters found HERE

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Gingerbread Christmas Tree Quilt Decorated Cookie Collection

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Christmas + Quilts = Bliss
As you can see.....I love both with a passion.
Combining a Christmas theme with a quilt theme must be the ultimate, right?

A few years ago, Ginny of Creative Cookier made this fun tree cutter for me that allows you to make a tessellation. I can't seem to get enough of it. Every year, I look at that cutter and want to make a new set. It's fun to see the different patterns over the years...... side by side.

This year's quilt included burlap molded cookie dough for every other tree. That rustic look gets me every time.

Check out my previous posts on making tessellation cookie sets for tips on how to create a set that fits well together and coordinates best.

Here's some of my previous creations with the tessellation theme.

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Christmas Tree Quilt Block Cookies

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Winter Tree Cookie Quilt (Tutorial)

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Autumn Leaf Cookie Quilt (Tutorial)

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Autumn Leaf Textured Patchwork Quilt Decorated Cookie Collection

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Woodsy Christmas Decorated Cookie Collection

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Rustic and woodsy...... that definitely encapsulates one of my favorite styles for Christmas. 

Making these cookies brought on all kinds of nostalgic feelings.

It's certainly the most wonderful time of the year!

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Evergreen sprig with ribbon decorated cookie YouTube video found HERE. LilaLoa's confetti cutter was perfect for this sprig of evergreen with ribbon. Cutter found in set HERE.

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Winter Hat & Mitten Decorated Sugar Cookies YouTube video HERE

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Holly & Berries Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube Video HERE

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Icicle Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

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NOEL Christmas Banner Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE   Bunting Cutter found HERE.

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Pinecone Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

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Snowflake Decorated Sugar Cookies YouTube video HERE

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Christmas Tree Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

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Christmas Wreath Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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Christmas Wreath Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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Oh how I love an evergreen-filled Christmas wreath! 

And when I found this cute baby bib cutter with a huge bow on top, I  knew it would be the perfect cutter to create a Christmas wreath. 

Once the cookie is baked and cooled, use a boo boo stick or toothpick to etch lightly on the cookie surface, making a circle in the middle and an outline of the bow portion. [This will give you a reference of where to pipe the glaze.]

Outline and flood the main wreath with green glaze.

Allow the flood to dry for at least 30 minutes, and then start making random lines with green glaze all over the wreath to represent the evergreen sprigs.

Add random brown glaze lines to represent the wood branches.

Allow the initial lines to dry for at least 15 minutes and then beginning adding smaller green lines to represent all the needles. (This is a tedious part, but it's worth the textured look that results from taking the time to do it.)

Allow the green glaze to dry for a couple of hours before adding the red glaze. [This is to prevent the red from bleeding into the green.] Outline the entire red bow portion with red glaze.

Add red dots to the wreath to represent berries.

After the initial red glaze has dried for about 1-2 hours, add a 2nd layer of outline and flood to the main portion of the bow as shown in the photo and video. This provides a 3D effect for the bow to stand out.

Outline the outer ribbon ends with red glaze.

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Frosty Winter Decorated Cookie Collection

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I love winter! 
I know that's not a popular preference, but nevertheless, it's mine.
And snowmen top my favorites list.
So every year, I try to do at least one set of cookies featuring snowmen and all things winter.
Now that Christmas is past, I look forward to snowy days snuggled up with some hot chocolate and a good book/movie.
Happy Winter everyone!

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Snowmen Cookies from SugarBelle Cutters

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Letters done by Alphabet Block XL cutters from CakesByXimenia

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