Tutorials

How to Decorate Farmhouse Christmas Cookies

Farmhouse Christmas Cookie Decorating Kit

$29.10

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Picking out a Christmas tree is a holiday tradition! And this new Farmhouse Christmas cookie tutorial celebrates that special trip to the tree farm!

 In this tutorial, watch how to make: a Christmas Truck with Tree, a Farm Fresh Christmas Tree Sign, a Farmhouse Milk Can, a Wreath, and a Barn with Christmas lights.

Cookie Yield

For a single batch of dough, you can make about 18-22 of these cookies. I should note that I roll my cookies to 1/4" thick using the Dough EZ Rolling Mat System. The thickness of your cookies will impact your yield.

 

COOKIE RECIPE: For a cookie recipe and rolling and baking video CLICK HERE - this recipe can be doubled in a KitchenAid Mixer. 

Prepping the Royal Icing

ICING PREP 

For a single batch of dough, I typically use a single batch of icing. Since I'm using a KitchenAid mixer, I made a double batch of icing and split it in half (reserving half for another project).

This cookie set has 5 icing colors - using 4 gels. l don't measure exactly...I estimate. For a more detailed look at icing planning, CLICK HERE to read this helpful blog post.

ICING PLAN BY THE OUNCE (THIS IS BASED ON MAKING 4 OF EACH OF THESE 5 COOKIE DESIGNS - 20 COOKIES)

Super Red - 4 oz (pipe and flood)
Leaf Green - 3 oz (pipe and flood)
Bright White - 7 oz  (pipe and flood)
Black Diamond- 2 oz (pipe and flood)
Gray - 4 oz (pipe and flood)

ROYAL ICING RECIPE

For a royal icing recipe and video CLICK HERE - this recipe can be doubled in a KitchenAid Mixer.

Project Timeline

Plan ahead to enjoy the most success with your cookie project! I break up the decorating process. It works better with my life to do a little each day. Here is the schedule for this cookie project and estimated times on how long each phase takes.

DAY 1 

Mix Dough (30 mins), Chill Dough (2 hours inactive time), Roll and Bake (1 hour), Mix Royal Icing and Prep Icing Colors - it is helpful to make the colors the day before you decorate because the color will deepen overnight (1 hour). 

DAY 2 

Outline and Flood Cookies (1-2 hours), Allow to dry in front of fan before adding details (1 hour for standard cookies or 6 hours before stenciling with royal icing - like the Farm Fresh Christmas Trees Sign). Piping details and stenciling (1.5-2 hours) 

**ALLOW COOKIES TO FULLY DRY 18-24 HOURS BEFORE PACKING. STORE IN A COOL OVEN OVER NIGHT.**

DAY 3

For tips on packing cookies, CLICK HERE to check out this helpful blog post with links to my favorite packing and shipping materials.

Recreate these!

Pick up the Kit! It's got the essential cutters and stencils and a few bonus tools!

I would be so flattered if you recreated these cookies! Be sure to tag @theflourboxshop or use hashtag #theflourbox so I can see what you create!

Happy Decorating!

Anne