Hey snowmies!

I'm sure you've already been knee-deep in the holiday season with decorating cookies and scouring the internet for new sugar cookie ideas.

I FINALLY committed to making a platter cookie set I fell in love with a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, it isn't my idea. I'm just doing my representation of it. You'll see it in the inspiration section below.

Today's Highlights

1. Your Question, My Answer

2. Cookie-cutter Flips

3. Christmas Inspiration Photo

4. Latest WeCookier's Page

5. Marketing Your Business

6. Tips and Hacks

Your Questions, My Answer

Q: I've been seeing the question lately on what the best meringue powder is.

A: There are some that I dislike, but I have been buying in bulk for years. It's hard spending a large portion up front, but if you can, I recommend purchasing through roundeyesupply.com. The brand is Lawrence Foods. This is a restaurant supply place. Let me break down the cost for you.

Price $118.49 12 foil bags of 1.56 pounds (total of 18.72 pounds) shipping (stay with me here) $75 Total without tax $193.49

Here is the comparison for Wilton's bought at Walmart...

Wilton's price for 19 pounds $507.30 If picked up, no shipping

Difference? You save $313.81!!!

Yes, but the taste and how it holds up? It's a delicious vanilla scent and flavor. It gives terrific puff and good stiffness for piping flowers and detail work. I love it! I'm not an affiliate, just sharing.

Royal Icing Flooding

Cookie Cutter Flips

Here goes:

butterfly = Christmas bow

acorn = lumberjack

banner = Christmas ornament swag

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Take me to Cookie Cutter Flips galore! ...or you can tap on the photo

Christmas Platter Inspiration Photo

Want to make one of these easy platters? I have prepared a royal icing template for the various shapes above, along with a few extras to add your own twist!

I want the Nativity Platter Template!

Latest WeCookier's Page

Yes, I know, it's about time! Better late than never, though. Here is my Christmas cookies page. I've broken it down to 3 stages: Easy, Moderate, and Skilled decorated cookies. There are videos, many photos, and flips, too!

Have a look. Would love for you to share it, please! Thank you! I need Christmas cookie ideas. Take me over! In case you missed the last page... Best Cookie Decorating Tools
In case you missed it in the last periodical:

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Again...

Here is the nativity royal icing transfer template for the platter set above. Just copy off and pipe away!

RI Template for Nativity Platter

Marketing Your Business

1. What really sets a cookier apart from other cookiers is originality. Use your imagination here at Christmas to promote a cookie that you thought of all by yourself. Make it the best it can be. Maybe a large, 2-cookie gift set?

2. Another thing, if you draw a blank, look on Pinterest for particularly amazing cookies. Hone in on one and put a twist to it. This could be a 'Christmas signature cookie' this year to promote on social media.

3. I live in Kansas. It's called the Sunflower state and, of course, holds our state flower.

Many businesses in the state use the sunflower in their logo. Recently, I had an order for sunflower cookies. I posted on IG and FB. That brought me more orders from businesses with sunflower logos.

Does your state have something similar you can build on for orders?

Tips and Hacks

1. Don't have much counter space when cutting out cookies? I use a mug tree holder to hang the cutters on. It's so handy!

2. Having trouble with taking photos of your cookies? Here are 3 points that will help. I can go into it in more depth another time.

-Always opt for natural light first. I often have to rely on LED lights because I stay up many nights fulfilling orders and taking pictures for early morning pickups.

-Use neutral light between 3500 and 5000K. (K stands for Kelvin; it's the temperature of light).

-For true-to-life colors, use a CRI (Color Rendering Index) of 97+

3. I'm not an affiliate, but if you are wondering where I purchase my cookie boxes, it is through brpboxshop.com. They have a ton of sizes. I recently bought their 12" x 12" boxes for my cookie platters.

Previously, I placed the platter on a cake board and heat-sealed it as one piece, then sent it out the door. Some customers would order 3 or 4 platters, and it was quite awkward. Now, 2 platters can easily fit in the square box.

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I wish you a very Merry Christmas season, and you see God's hand in everything.

It's such a busy time. Remember to be kind to yourself.

Nita

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