Karen’s Cookies

I just started a new hobby… sugar cookies with royal icing! After combing various cookie blogs for tips and tricks, most of them suggested getting supplies from Karen’s Cookies so off I went (via the web). They have everything you could ever want to make & decorate cookies (and other baked goods). Karen and Mike are VERY nice people and oh so helpful. Yesterday when I tried to pay for an order via PayPal, I couldn’t continue. I emailed Mike and he set up a payment request through PayPal and I was able to complete my payment. Then less than an hour later, I got an email that my order shipped! You might find (ahem) other companies who have cheaper cookie cutters (you know who you are) but they get you back with the shipping.
Here are some helpful tips in case you are about to start cookie-​ing…
* Use CK brand meringue powder, the Wilton brand has a yucky taste.
* Americolor brand gel pastes make more vibrant colors so go with that brand.
* To dry your cookie cutters, put them back on a clean baking sheet after washing them and let the cooled-​off oven dry them for you. No spots and no rust!
* Besides the awesome information on Karen’s site, Google these cookie blogs for some inspiration and ideas… sweetsugarbelle, sweetopia, lilaloa and thebearfootbaker. You’ll find a ton of helpful information.

This website business is dedicated to Baking supplies (Sorry Unilocal — I could not find a category for cooking supplies). Their website is helpful and easy to navigate, their customer service is personalized, their shipping is fast. Prior to using Karen’s Cookies I had a terrible experience with SugarCraft and my faith in web shopping has been restored with Karen’s cookies.