Emily Hutchinson Creative Cookie Decorating

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Techniques and recipes for cookies that look too good to eat-but are too delicious not to: "I've never seen someone decorate a cookie better." -Debbie Matenopoulos, cohost, Hallmark Home & FamilyEmily Hutchinson, of The Hutch Oven, has spent years mastering the art of buttercream-frosted sugar cookies-and now she's ready to share her secrets for creating her picture-perfect (and delicious) sweets. Emily takes you through the four seasons with a series of cookies for each, all while sharing her story-how she struggled after her young daughter's death and later triumphed in the kitchen, turning pain into purpose. Relatable, passionate, and honest, Emily presents recipes and tips as well as the process of frosting traditional cut-out cookies that people will rave about. Recipes include:Classic sugar cookieGluten-free sugar cookieDairy-free sugar cookieChocolate sugar cookieRed velvet cookieCrusting buttercreamDairy-free buttercreamHoney glazeBerry buttercreamAnd more!Through hundreds of detailed, step-by-step photographs, you'll learn how to roll, cut out, and create 100 different cookie designs as well as the necessary steps to make perfect, smooth-crusting buttercream. With Emily's help, you'll be encouraged and inspired to make your own masterpieces for any event, party, or celebration."Talk about gorgeous. This is a gorgeous book." -Lance Bass