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New to cookie baking and decorating? You've come to the right place! Get the low-down on making royal icing, creating custom cookie shapes and building dimension with royal icing.

Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies

December 14, 2022 by Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life Leave a Comment

6 Creative Ways to Use Leftover Royal Icing

6 Creative Ways to Use …

January 18, 2022 by Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life Leave a Comment

Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Chocolate Sugar Cookies

October 11, 2021 by Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life Leave a Comment

How to Make Cut Out Sugar Cookies Like a Pro

How to Make Cut Out Sugar …

February 3, 2019 by Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life 37 Comments

10 Things I Wish I Knew About Cookie Decorating

10 Things I Wish I Knew About …

January 13, 2019 by Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life 26 Comments

How to Make Royal Icing: The Ultimate Guide

How to Make Royal Icing: The …

November 27, 2018 by Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life 64 Comments

Creating Dimension with Royal Icing

Creating Dimension with Royal Icing

October 16, 2015 by Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life 6 Comments

Making Custom Cookie Shapes

Making Custom Cookie Shapes

October 1, 2014 by Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life 45 Comments

Raspberry Lemonade Cutout Cookies

Raspberry Lemonade Cutout Cookies

May 22, 2014 by Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life 23 Comments

Fondant: The Basics

Fondant: The Basics

May 12, 2014 by Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life 14 Comments

Comic Cookies and Design Transfers

Comic Cookies and Design Transfers

January 26, 2014 by Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life 25 Comments

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies

November 10, 2013 by Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life 5 Comments

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I'm Claire, the baker, blogger, sprinkle enthusiast, and cookie painter behind The Simple, Sweet Life. Whether you like simple sweets, comfort (baked) foods, or works of sugar art, you're sure to find something here to sweeten your day! Get to know me better here!

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