Tips Archives - The Sweet Adventures of Sugar Belle https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/category/baking/ A blog dedicated to the art of cookie decorating. Sat, 26 Jan 2019 01:51:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-favicon-2-32x32.png Tips Archives - The Sweet Adventures of Sugar Belle https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/category/baking/ 32 32 How to Make Speckled Icing with Vanilla Bean Paste https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2019/01/easy-speckled-icing/ https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2019/01/easy-speckled-icing/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2019 10:30:42 +0000 http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/?p=20317 A few weeks ago, a friend of mine sent me a little snippet from “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” In the clip, Ryan demonstrates how to create a rolling cursor by holding down the space bar on an iPhone. Turns out, most people under age 21 already know this (my kids weren’t impressed) but I, […]

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]]> https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2019/01/easy-speckled-icing/feed/ 11 How to Make Dark Black Royal Icing https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2015/01/new-years-cookies-and-tips-for-making-black-royal-icing/ https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2015/01/new-years-cookies-and-tips-for-making-black-royal-icing/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2015 09:28:43 +0000 http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/?p=18441 Black royal icing seems pretty simple, but in reality, that’s not always the case. If you’ve ever struggled with creating the perfect shade of black icing, this post is for you. Today I’m sharing my best tips for black icing success. When I make black royal icing, I begin one of two ways…with Super black […]

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]]> https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2015/01/new-years-cookies-and-tips-for-making-black-royal-icing/feed/ 47 How to Make Navy Blue Royal Icing https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2014/07/how-to-make-navy-blue-royal-icing/ https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2014/07/how-to-make-navy-blue-royal-icing/#comments Sat, 12 Jul 2014 20:17:51 +0000 http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/?p=17839 You know how I always say there’s more than one way to mix a color?  We’ve talked about navy blue icing before but I’m going to touch on it again.  I’ve got yet another formula to share and I also wanted to clarify my mixing technique. Grab some popcorn and make yourself comfortable and I’ll […]

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]]> https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2014/07/how-to-make-navy-blue-royal-icing/feed/ 16 How to Make Tiffany Blue Icing https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2014/07/how-to-make-tiffany-blue-icing/ https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2014/07/how-to-make-tiffany-blue-icing/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2014 23:29:31 +0000 http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/?p=17656 The first time I made Tiffany blue cookies, I wasn’t concerned in the least.  Until it was time to mix icing.  It was then I realized, I had no idea what color Tiffany blue actually was.  An Internet search only complicated the issue.  Google it.  You’ll see what I mean. After years of struggling, I […]

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]]> https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2014/07/how-to-make-tiffany-blue-icing/feed/ 28 How to Make Royal Icing Flower Centers with Free Printable Templates https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2014/07/royal-icing-flower-centers/ https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2014/07/royal-icing-flower-centers/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2014 22:45:39 +0000 http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/?p=17704 Pre-made royal icing flower centers are not only  a great way to use up leftover royal icing, they’re a great time saver. The next time you have a little spare time and icing, make some to keep on hand. To make flower centers you will need: 15-20 second icing in the color of your choice […]

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]]> https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2014/07/royal-icing-flower-centers/feed/ 13 How to Use Cookie Inspiration From Others https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2013/12/how-to-use-cookie-inspiration-from-others/ https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2013/12/how-to-use-cookie-inspiration-from-others/#comments Sun, 29 Dec 2013 21:27:51 +0000 http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/?p=17038 When I first delved into cookie decorating, there were very few online resources for inspiration and learning.  Then, in just a few short years a couple of shops, blogs, and a small Flickr community morphed into a large and ever growing group of talented artisans and suppliers. Now, the Internet is filled with projects, ideas, […]

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