We Gather Together Thanksgiving Decorated Cookie Collection

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The best part of the Thanksgiving holiday (besides the giving thanks to God part!) is gathering together with family and showing gratitude for all the things we are blessed with. I always immediately think of the hymn "We Gather Together". I have sweet memories from my childhood of Thanksgiving Day preparations with my dad and then the time for the family to gather for the day and enjoy each other (and lots of food.....of course 😳).

Here's a collection of cookies to express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to God for all He does and that He allows me to express myself here on this blog. What a privilege it is to carry out His purposes each day of my life.

Thank you for "gathering" here on a regular basis and supporting my work and mission for Him. ❤️

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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Thanksgiving Whole Pie Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

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Pumpkin Pie Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube Video HERE

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We Gather Together Thanksgiving Plaque Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

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wheat sheaf decorated sugar cookies YouTube video HERE

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Alphabet Block XL cutters found HERE

Pedestal Birthday Cake Decorated Cookies (Tutorial)

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I love pedestal cake cookies.....and I found a new favorite cutter to make some cute ones.

Outline and flood the cake portion of the cookie.

Allow the glaze to dry for at least 2 hours and then press this polka dot impression tool into the partially dried glaze.

Another impression design you could use for the cake is to press a scalloped edger into the partially dried glaze in a vertical pattern (see video). [I was unable to find a link to this particular edger, but you could use the edger in SugarBelle's Shapeshifter set.]

Outline and flood the top portion of the cookie (the bow/banner) in the glaze color of your choice.

Outline and flood the pedestal, including scalloped outlines to the rim of the widest part of the pedestal, leaving "see-through" holes. (see video)

Outline and flood a second layer over the banner portion of the top of the cookie. (see photo)

Add tiny lines to represent the poles holding up the banner, and an outline of the scallop on the pedestal to give it a more 3D look.

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Honey Jar Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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Harvest time brings the opportunity for jars of yummy-ness......honey, jelly, jam, and more!
And the cute containers make the delicious treat even more special.

Start with a container or jar-shaped cookie. There's tons of choices of mason jar cutters and the like out there. The site where I purchased the honey jar is not available right now to share a link. :(

You'll also need a mini plaque cutter to create a cute tag cookie that you can tie onto your jar.  Be sure to cut out a hole in the top using a straw.
(see photos and video below)

Outline and flood the bottom portion of the jar with glaze.

Outline and flood the tag with white glaze.

After allowing the initial glaze to dry for at least 30 minutes, add an outline and flood of tan glaze to the lid and top rim of the jar to resemble a burlap cover.

Once the tan glaze has dried overnight, use a mixture of caramel dust and alcohol (or clear flavoring like almond) to paint on lines to the "burlap" cover of the jar.

Brush the tag with caramel dust to give it a rustic- antiqued look.

Using a black food color marker, add words, dots, lines, and/or embellishments to the tag.

Thread food-safe twine or string through the hole of the tag and tie it to the jar.

Harvest time cuteness....coming right up! 

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Pumpkin Latte Decorated Cookies (Tutorial)

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Pumpkin lattes.......they are all the rage during this harvest season.
I have family members that are crazy about them. 

Here's a YouTube video to show the entire process to make pumpkin latte cookies.

Using a cookie cutter with a mug shape that includes whipped cream piled on top (see links below), it's fairly easy to decorate a cookie up for the pumpkin latte season.

The video shares all the details.....first the mug body, then the handle, then the layers of "whipped cream" with a sprinkle of actual cinnamon on top. :)
And be sure to include either a cute pumpkin cookie on the front of the mug, or cut a mini pumpkin shape into partially dried glaze and then decorate the shape with piped glaze.

Here's some potential mug cutters to use:
Hot Cocoa Mug #1 by BobbisCookiesCutters
Hot Cocoa Mug #2 by BobbisCookiesCutters
Hot Cocoa Mug #3 by BobbisCookiesCutters
Tall Mug by TheCookieBoxCCS
Short Mug by TheCookieBoxCCS

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Apple Harvest 2017 Decorated Cookie Collection

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I love every season, but autumn definitely has a special place in my heart.
I think it is because of the rustic-look that fits right in to that particular season. 

Obviously I'm gearing up for the season with apples......and all the rustic-ness of this set has me super excited! 

Apples, apples, apples. 🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏

Candied Apple Decorated Cookies (Tutorial)

Apple Basket & Bucket Decorated Cookies (Tutorial)

Big Bodacious Alphabet Cutter Set