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The Complete Photo Guide to Cookie Decorating

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The Complete Photo Guide to Cookie Decorating by Autumn Carpenter is an essential resource for both beginners and experienced bakers looking to enhance their cookie crafting skills. The book features detailed, step-by-step instructions, accompanied by vibrant photographs, covering a variety of techniques including icing, piping, and embellishments. Whether you’re aiming for classic designs or elaborate creations, this guide provides the inspiration and expertise needed to beautifully decorate cookies for all occasions.
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You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about the art of cookie decorating and keen on learning from a comprehensive guide filled with techniques and tips. Whether you're a beginner eager to start with the basics or an experienced decorator looking to refine your craft with new ideas, this book offers a blend of instructional content and inspiration to enhance your skills.

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This richly illustrated how-to book is a comprehensive reference about various techniques for decorating cookies.

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This richly illustrated how-to book is a comprehensive reference about various techniques for decorating cookies, including buttercream icing, rolled fondant, run sugar, painting, chocolate icing, and egg wash glaze.

The clear organisation provides easy access to information with step-by-step directions and 400 full-colour photos. Easy projects provide fun opportunities for trying the techniques, and a gallery of beautifully decorated cookies offers examples and inspiration to pursue the hobby yourself!

The Complete Photo Guide to Cookie Decorating by Autumn Carpenter is your ultimate guide to turning cookies into beautiful works of art.

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  • The Complete Photo Guide to Cookie Decorating
    This richly illustrated how-to book is a comprehensive reference about various techniques for decorating cookies, including buttercream icing, rolled fondant, run sugar, painting, chocolate icing, and egg wash glaze. The clear organisation provides easy access to information with step-by-step directions and 400 full-colour photos. Easy projects provide fun opportunities for trying the techniques, and a gallery of beautifully decorated cookies...
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The Complete Photo Guide to Cookie Decorating by Autumn Carpenter is praised as a comprehensive resource for cookie enthusiasts. It provides all necessary information and techniques, making it an essential guide for decorating cookies.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781589237483

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Creative Publishing International, US

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 275.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 750g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Autumn Carpenter is a skilled sugar artist, demonstrator, teacher, and author. She is a third generation candy maker and confectionary artist; growing up, she worked closely with her mother on books, product development, and classes. Autumn demonstrates annually at the International Cake Exploration Societe and travels the U.S. teaching her craft. She owns a retail cake and candy supply shop and lives in Fort Wayne, IN. Visit her online at http://www.autumncarpenter.com, http://www.cookiedecorating.com, and http://autumncarpenter.wordpress.com.

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