Decorate a Cookie

Let's face it! Married couples aren't doin jack for Valentine's Day! So I am hosting a "Decorate a Cookie or Cupcake" gathering for friends and some of the neighborhood kids. This is a great activity for a bridal shower, the kid's table or even in place of the candy buffet at your wedding reception. For me, it's a great time of the year where you can get your friends together and catch up.


Photo from Martha Stewart

Materials:

1. Lots of large sugar cookies in different shapes and sizes.
2. Icing!
3. Sprinkles!
4. Cellophane bags or small pastry boxes and ribbon.
5. Clorox wipes for the mess afterwards.

Set up stations with the cookies, icing and sprinkles all ready to go. I ordered these icing bottles and tips from Pampered Chef. I am going to make a run to the Dollar Store to see if I can find similar bottles in bulk since so many people will be using them at the same time.



*Tip - I add low-fat Cool Whip to store bought icing. It lowers the calorie count and it makes the icing easier to pipe or spread. Also, for children, use large shaped sprinkles over crystal sugar sprinkles which tend to get sticky and messy real quick when wet. It's also much harder to clean.

Packaging - You can really get creative here with small boxes or a cellophane bag, ribbon and a monogrammed sticker. In the past, I've packaged heart shaped brownes for Keith in pink tissue paper and a pink box.



Happy Sweet Treats!