Beautiful Cookies for All

Make your own modern, chic cookie art with this collection of beginner-friendly decorating tutorials from Melissa Broyles, professional baker and founder of Sugar Bombe. Melissa teaches her simple methods for piping stunning designs with delicious buttercream frostings, as opposed to notoriously finicky royal icing, helping you cut out the guesswork, get neat, professional results and save on time. From punky, black sugar skulls, to charming pastel critters, you’ll love the range of Melissa’s stylish aesthetic. Start by getting comfortable making and working with buttercream and baking perfect sugar cookies, with Melissa’s tested-and-perfected recipes. From there, detailed step-by-step instructions lead you through every motion of piping the showstopping decor. And with beautiful photography visualizing each step, following along is a breeze. Dainty designs like the Shiny Snowflakes or Easter Chickadees are perfect for the holidays, while quirky cookies like Ruby Red Mushrooms, Smiley Alpacas and Cute Cholla Cactus are great for parties and celebrations anytime of the year. Melissa even provides templates for her most popular custom cookie cutters. By tracing the cutter shapes and using them as stencils, readers save time and money while still getting an exclusive cookie designer look. Making adorable buttercream cookies is easier than ever with this epic collection of decorating tutorials!