Become A Cookie Decorating Pro!
In This Course You Will Perfect Royal Icing and Improve Your Piping Skills to Express Your Creativity through Edible Art.
Become A Cookie Decorating Pro!
In This Course You Will Perfect Royal Icing and Improve Your Piping Skills to Express Your Creativity through Edible Art.
Become A Cookie Decorating Pro!
In This Course You Will Perfect Royal Icing and Improve Your Piping Skills to Express Your Creativity through Edible Art.
Short Step-By-Step Video Tutorials Perfect for Busy Schedules
Techniques You Will Learn: Outlining, Flooding, Flocking, Transfers, Wet-on-Wet, Wet-on-Dry, Using Edible Markers, and Luster Dust
100% Course Completion Bonus
Just Imagine How it Would Feel if You Could...
- Have stress-free fun while decorating cookies with family and friends!
- Express your creativity with one-of-a-kind edible art.
- Create designs that will put a smile on anyone's face.
- Impress your kids, spouse, family members, neighbors, and everyone else with your new cookie skills.
- Make special hand-made treats for family and friends on special occasions or "just because".
What Will I Learn?
What Will I Learn?
In this series of 3 Units, you will learn all the fundamental skills and techniques needed to become a true cookie decorator.
1. SUGAR COOKIE BAKING
- Baking Tools & Supplies
- My No-spread Sugar Cookie Recipe
- Rolling Out & Cutting Cookies
- Baking Cookies
- Storing Sugar Cookies
2. ROYAL ICING
- Royal Icing Tools & Supplies
- My Royal Icing Recipe
- Coloring Royal Icing
- Icing Consistency
- Storing Royal Icing
3. DECORATING SKILLS
- Piping Preparation
- 8 Piping Templates for Practice
- Outlining & Flooding Cookies
- 6 Wet-on-Wet Techniques
- > 14 Total Beginner Cookie Designs
What People Are Saying
I love this course! I’ve always been intimidated by royal icing, but Sara does a great job of walking you through from start to finish. The videos are easy to follow along with in real time, and Sara explains not only everything she is doing, but the HOW and WHY behind it, so that you can really understand what you are doing. This was the first time I’ve ever made royal icing or used these techniques, and I’m really impressed with how my cookies turned out! Even if you’ve never baked a cookie in your life, this course will have you looking like a pro in no time. Thank you so much, Sara!
- Megan M.
I really can’t thank you enough for this opportunity. Because, your videos are so well done, your words anticipate my questions and your tips are so helpful. But ‘tips’ is not it. You give complete direction and procedures for every step. It’s the best baking class ever! I had no idea that so many of those steps were what made cookies look professional! It’s actually not that hard, it only requires practice and I intend to practice this so much more in the future. There’s no going back now! Thank you so much for sharing your product with me.
- Stephanie B.
Don't Miss This Opportunity to Join Cookie Decorating 101
$190+tax
SILVER OPTION
HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Over 27 Step-by-step pre-recorded video tutorials with over 2 hours of video content to teach you all of the cookie decorating basics and essentials.
- 14 Beginner Cookie Designs
- Piping templates to practice basic piping techniques.
- Windy City Baker's go-to recipes for sugar cookies and royal icing.
- Access to a Private Facebook Group where you will meet other people passionate about sugar cookie decorating. This is a great place to ask questions, share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice.
- Recordings of 16 Live Streamed Cookie Corner Sessions with Sara that included decorating demos, students sharing decorating successes, troubleshooting issues, and answering student questions. More than 14 hours of content!
- Course Completion Bonus: When you complete the course to 100%, you will receive a 75% off coupon that can be used on any future Embakify purchase.
$269 $250+tax
GOLD OPTION
HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Over 27 Step-by-step pre-recorded video tutorials with over 2 hours of video content to teach you all of the cookie decorating basics and essentials.
- 14 Beginner Cookie Designs
- Piping templates to practice basic piping techniques.
- Windy City Baker's go-to recipes for sugar cookies and royal icing.
- Access to a Private Facebook Group where you will meet other people passionate about sugar cookie decorating. This is a great place to ask questions, share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice.
- Recordings of 16 Live Streamed Cookie Corner Sessions with Sara that included decorating demos, students sharing decorating successes, troubleshooting issues, and answering student questions. More than 14 hours of content!
- Course Completion Bonus: When you complete the course to 100%, you will receive a 75% off coupon that can be used on any future Embakify purchase.
- BONUS #1: Halloween Candy Cookie Decorating Class to teach 5 different Halloween cookie designs including jack-o-lantern bucket, eyeball lollipop, wrapped candy, caramel apple, and candy corn. (A $30 value)
- BONUS #2: Fall Tree Cookie Decorating Class to teach how to make this detailed tree with fall colored leaves. (A $19 value)
- BONUS #3: North Pole Cookie Decorating Class to teach 5 winter designs including a snowman, polar bear, penguin, elf, and Santa. (A $30 value)
$299 $280+tax
PLATINUM OPTION
HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Over 27 Step-by-step pre-recorded video tutorials with over 2 hours of video content to teach you all of the cookie decorating basics and essentials.
- 14 Beginner Cookie Designs
- Piping templates to practice basic piping techniques.
- Windy City Baker's go-to recipes for sugar cookies and royal icing.
- Access to a Private Facebook Group where you will meet other people passionate about sugar cookie decorating. This is a great place to ask questions, share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice.
- Recordings of 16 Live Streamed Cookie Corner Sessions with Sara that included decorating demos, students sharing decorating successes, troubleshooting issues, and answering student questions. More than 14 hours of content!
- Course Completion Bonus: When you complete the course to 100%, you will receive a 75% off coupon that can be used on any future Embakify purchase.
- BONUS #1: Halloween Candy Cookie Decorating Class to teach 5 different Halloween cookie designs including jack-o-lantern bucket, eyeball lollipop, wrapped candy, caramel apple, and candy corn. (A $30 value)
- BONUS #2: Fall Tree Cookie Decorating Class to teach how to make this detailed tree with fall colored leaves. (A $19 value)
- BONUS #3: North Pole Cookie Decorating Class to teach 5 winter designs including a snowman, polar bear, penguin, elf, and Santa. (A $30 value)
- BONUS #4: Live 1-on-1 Coaching Session with Zoom. Get your specific baking or decorating questions answered. You can also use this time to bake or decorate alongside Sara to get your questions answered in real-time. (A $30 value)
Don't Miss This Opportunity to Join Cookie Decorating 101
$190+tax
SILVER OPTION
HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Over 27 Step-by-step pre-recorded video tutorials with over 2 hours of video content to teach you all of the cookie decorating basics and essentials.
- 14 Beginner Cookie Designs
- Piping templates to practice basic piping techniques.
- Windy City Baker's go-to recipes for sugar cookies and royal icing.
- Access to a Private Facebook Group where you will meet other people passionate about sugar cookie decorating. This is a great place to ask questions, share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice.
- Recordings of 16 Live Streamed Cookie Corner Sessions with Sara that included decorating demos, students sharing decorating successes, troubleshooting issues, and answering student questions. More than 14 hours of content!
- Course Completion Bonus: When you complete the course to 100%, you will receive a 75% off coupon that can be used on any future Embakify purchase.
$269 $250+tax
GOLD OPTION
HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Over 27 Step-by-step pre-recorded video tutorials with over 2 hours of video content to teach you all of the cookie decorating basics and essentials.
- 14 Beginner Cookie Designs
- Piping templates to practice basic piping techniques.
- Windy City Baker's go-to recipes for sugar cookies and royal icing.
- Access to a Private Facebook Group where you will meet other people passionate about sugar cookie decorating. This is a great place to ask questions, share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice.
- Recordings of 16 Live Streamed Cookie Corner Sessions with Sara that included decorating demos, students sharing decorating successes, troubleshooting issues, and answering student questions. More than 14 hours of content!
- Course Completion Bonus: When you complete the course to 100%, you will receive a 75% off coupon that can be used on any future Embakify purchase.
- BONUS #1: Halloween Candy Cookie Decorating Class to teach 5 different Halloween cookie designs including jack-o-lantern bucket, eyeball lollipop, wrapped candy, caramel apple, and candy corn. (A $30 value)
- BONUS #2: Fall Tree Cookie Decorating Class to teach how to make this detailed tree with fall colored leaves. (A $19 value)
- BONUS #3: North Pole Cookie Decorating Class to teach 5 winter designs including a snowman, polar bear, penguin, elf, and Santa. (A $30 value)
$299 $280+tax
PLATINUM OPTION
HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Over 27 Step-by-step pre-recorded video tutorials with over 2 hours of video content to teach you all of the cookie decorating basics and essentials.
- 14 Beginner Cookie Designs
- Piping templates to practice basic piping techniques.
- Windy City Baker's go-to recipes for sugar cookies and royal icing.
- Access to a Private Facebook Group where you will meet other people passionate about sugar cookie decorating. This is a great place to ask questions, share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice.
- Recordings of 16 Live Streamed Cookie Corner Sessions with Sara that included decorating demos, students sharing decorating successes, troubleshooting issues, and answering student questions. More than 14 hours of content!
- Course Completion Bonus: When you complete the course to 100%, you will receive a 75% off coupon that can be used on any future Embakify purchase.
- BONUS #1: Halloween Candy Cookie Decorating Class to teach 5 different Halloween cookie designs including jack-o-lantern bucket, eyeball lollipop, wrapped candy, caramel apple, and candy corn. (A $30 value)
- BONUS #2: Fall Tree Cookie Decorating Class to teach how to make this detailed tree with fall colored leaves. (A $19 value)
- BONUS #3: North Pole Cookie Decorating Class to teach 5 winter designs including a snowman, polar bear, penguin, elf, and Santa. (A $30 value)
- BONUS #4: Live 1-on-1 Coaching Session with Zoom. Get your specific baking or decorating questions answered. You can also use this time to bake or decorate alongside Sara to get your questions answered in real-time. (A $30 value)
"I liked watching how you mixed the cookies. I like rolling it out on parchment paper. It has made it so much better for me. I like how the royal icing is mixed too. I was able to get it right after I watched you. I know for sure what stiff icing looks like. Since starting this program, my cookies are looking lots better!"
- SueEllen R.
Hi, I'm Sara!
And I know exactly what it's like to struggle with decorating cookies!
I began taking decorating classes to improve my piping skills. Fast forward 8 years and MANY batches of cookies later ... now decorated cookies are one of my go-to treats when celebrating special occasions.
During my many years of practice, I have compiled a LOT of information about decorating cookies and written a beginner's guide to cookie decorating. I’ve used that knowledge to help cookie decorators of all levels improve their skills through my website windycitybaker.com. Because of the experience I gained practicing, I won Chicago's Best Baker Competition in 2019.
I began taking decorating classes to improve my piping skills. Fast forward 8 years and MANY batches of cookies later ... now decorated cookies are one of my go-to treats when celebrating special occasions.
During my many years of practice, I have compiled a LOT of information about decorating cookies and written a beginner's guide to cookie decorating. I’ve used that knowledge to help cookie decorators of all levels improve their skills through my website windycitybaker.com. Because of the experience I gained practicing, I won Chicago's Best Baker Competition in 2019.
"I really appreciated you taking the time to answer all of my questions and being so patient with me as I was learning!"
- SHANNON M.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE COOKIE DECORATING 101 COURSE?
- Step-by-step pre-recorded video tutorials to teach you cookie decorating basics and essentials.
- Piping templates to practice basic piping techniques.
- Windy City Baker's go-to recipes for sugar cookies and royal icing.
- Access to a private Facebook Group to ask questions and to share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice.
- Recordings of 16 Live Streamed Cookie Corner Sessions with Sara that included decorating demos, students sharing decorating successes, troubleshooting issues, and answering student questions. More than 14 hours of content!
- Course Completion Bonus: When you complete the course to 100%, you will receive a 75% off coupon that can be used on any future Embakify purchase.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
In Cookie Decorating 101 you'll learn:
- Which tools and supplies you'll need
- Sugar cookie and royal icing recipes
- How to roll out and cut sugar cookies using cutters and templates
- How to store sugar cookies
- How to get the perfect icing consistency
- Piping bag assembly
- How to outline and flood cookies
- Wet-on-wet piping techniques
- Wet-on-dry piping techniques
- Flocking decorations
- How to create royal icing transfers
- And much more!
HOW DO I ACCESS THE COURSE?
After you have enrolled, you will receive an email from Teachable, the e-learning portal where the course is hosted. This email will contain a link with access to the course. Once you are logged into the portal, you will have access to all course videos and materials. If you have any issues accessing the portal, don't hesitate to email me at sara@windycitybaker.com.
ARE THERE ANY PREREQUISITES FOR THE COURSE?
You do NOT need to know anything about cookie decorating to take this course. I will teach you everything you need to know!
From a tech point of view, however, you will need to have access to a device that will allow you to watch videos and download PDFs (if you want to save the provided materials).
CAN I GET A PHYSICAL COPY OF THE MATERIALS?
All course materials are only available in digital PDF format. If you want a physical copy, you can print the provided PDFs.
HOW LONG ARE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE?
You will have lifetime access (i.e., access for as long as the course exists) to the step-by-step Cookie Decorating 101 video tutorials, PDFs, piping templates, and recordings of the cookie decorating classes and Cookie Corner sessions.
WHAT IS YOUR RETURN POLICY?
We want you to love everything you purchase from Windy City Baker. However, if for any reason you are not satisfied, we offer a full refund within 30 days of original receipt. Following the refund, you will no longer have access to the video tutorials, recordings of cookie classes, Cookie Corner sessions, private Facebook group, or PDF materials on the Teachable portal.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO COMPLETE THE COURSE?
Cookie Decorating 101 includes pre-recorded video lessons and is completely self-paced! You can move through the course videos and assignments at whatever pace works best for you without any pressure to meet a deadline. You will have lifetime access to all the videos and materials. The main course videos will take a little over 2 hours to complete with the average video length being 5 minutes.
WHEN DOES THIS COURSE START?
Whenever you are ready! Once you enroll, you will receive access to the e-learning portal where you can access the lessons and materials. This course is completely self-paced and you can go through the lessons as quickly or as slowly as you would like.
IS COOKIE DECORATING 101 RIGHT FOR ME?
This course is for anyone who wants to build their foundational techniques and improve their cookie decorating skills!
It is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to bake no-spread sugar cookies, create cookie designs, get icing to the correct consistency, and master the basics of cookie decorating with royal icing (a newbie cookie decorator).
It would also be helpful for anyone looking for inspiration and instruction in becoming a better cookie decorator (an intermediate-level cookie decorator) by getting access to over 14 hours of recorded live cookie decorating demonstrations and Q&A sessions with me. Topics discussed in these sessions have included:
- Use of projectors and projector substitutes
- Wet-on-wet design variations
- Using special piping tips (e.g., leaf, petal, flat, etc.)
- More advanced techniques including quilting, brush embroidery, lace/cross stitch, stenciling)
- "Surprise inside" cookies
- How to add texture
- And much more
WHAT IF I ALREADY KNOW SOME COOKIE DECORATING TECHNIQUES?
While Cookie Decorating 101 is ideal for beginners, it is still useful for intermediate decorators. The course will teach you how to make royal icing, how to create the perfect icing consistencies, and many other useful tips and tricks for decorating cookies.
CAN I PRINT THE WORKBOOK AND TEMPLATES?
You absolutely can! In fact, it is highly suggested (though not required) to print them so you can use them throughout the course. Once you get access to the online portal, you will also have access to all of the PDF files for the course. You will be able to download them by clicking on the file. Once the file is downloaded, you will be able to print it.
WHAT IS THE 100% COMPLETION BONUS?
As a way to encourage you to finish the course and practice all of the skills, I am offering a bonus for working through the entire course.
When you complete the course to 100%, you will receive a 75% off coupon that can be used on any future Embakify purchase. This is my gift to you for taking the time to invest in yourself and for utilizing the tools I've created for you.
ARE THERE ANY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS TO VIEW THE COURSE VIDEO CONTENT?
The video tutorials are best enjoyed when viewed on a device manufactured in the past few years with a good broadband Internet or WIFI connection (NOT dialup). We recommend using the latest version of Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Edge, or Explorer as your Internet Browser. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 x 768 or larger.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE BONUS COOKIE DECORATING COURSES?
Each of the 3 cookie classes below include step-by-step video tutorials and a PDF workbook with picture instructions and templates. The classes include:
- Halloween Candy Cookie Decorating Class to teach 5 different Halloween cookie designs including jack-o-lantern bucket, eyeball lollipop, wrapped candy, caramel apple, and candy corn. (A $30 value)
- Fall Tree Cookie Decorating Class to teach how to make this detailed tree with fall colored leaves. (A $19 value)
- North Pole Cookie Decorating Class to teach 5 winter designs including a snowman, polar bear, penguin, elf, and Santa. (A $30 value)
IS A 1-ON-1 COACHING SESSION RIGHT FOR ME?
A 1-on-1 coaching session is a great opportunity to get your specific baking or decorating questions answered. You can also use this time to bake or decorate alongside Sara, the Windy City Baker, to get your questions answered in real-time. This is a great opportunity to get the help you need without having to leave home.
Concerned about the session being virtual? Send me an email at sara@windycitybaker.com and I'd be more than happy to help troubleshoot ideas!
WHEN CAN I SCHEDULE A 1-ON-1 COACHING SESSION?
After purchasing the coaching session, you will be sent an email with a link to schedule the session. You can choose any available session.
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
Please contact me at sara@windycitybaker.com with any questions or concerns.
"These cookies are absolutely gorgeous! I can't wait to learn how to make them"
- ALICE W.