Make your Cookies Sparkle with Sanding Sugar!

As a companion to my 24-piece Decorating Kit, I've put together

a 6-piece Sanding Sugar Kit to help you add that magical sparkle

to your cookies that only comes from beautifully colored sugars!

Using sanding sugar is one of my most favorite ways to decorate cookies!

It's exactly like working with Elmer's Glue and Glitter in kindergarten...

Except it's perfectly okay to eat this project when it's completed!

There are several ways to use sanding sugar; however, I mostly use the
flocking method. This technique of applying sanding sugar to wet royal
icing is referred to as Flocking because after the icing dries, the sugar
takes on the appearance of flocked velvet. Flocking not only adds a

tremendous amount of sparkle, it produces an interesting texture too!

I especially like the combination of allowing some elements of my
designs to dry smooth while flocking others - Such as I did with
this charming little ladybug above and the chubby pumpkin below!

Once the flocked area has dried a little, I use a soft pastry brush to

to remove any stray crystals from the unflocked areas of my cookie!

This little bit of clean-up helps my designs pop and ensures there won't

be any loose sugar to get in the way of my packaging later! Following are a

few of my latest projects featuring sanding sugars. First up, we have these

bugs I created using my vintage Martha by Mail Beautiful Bugs set. Yes, I

am aware that I should be knee deep in Christmas cookies but I couldn't

help it... Seeing the last few leaves drop has made me eager for Spring!

I know, I know... We must give Winter her due. And, to prove

that I will, I have these cookies to share with you. As you can see,

I used fine silver sanding sugar on the blades of these ice skates!

Because the holidays seem to pass as quickly as they arrive, I

selected sanding sugars for my kit in colors that will carry

you through Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day too!

And, just like my 24-piece Decorating Kit, my Sanding Sugars

Kit also comes packaged in this cute little bakery-style box!

To purchase these kits visit my store by clicking here

Just to prove that I am participating in the spirit of the winter

holidays, I have one more set of cookies to share with you...

I hope you've enjoyed seeing how sanding sugars can enhance the

appearance of decorated sugar cookies. Remember, I'm always here

if you have questions. In the meantime, from my kitchen to yours...

Want to see how my friend David put my decorating kit to work? Check out his amazing cookies here!