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Oreo Cookie Day

3/7/2022

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National Oreo Cookie Day has come and gone, but you can still make the copy cat version at home. 
Are you an oreo cookie fan? I fondly remember dunking them in milk as a kid. As a homeschool parent, I have found many unit studies using oreo cookies to create the moon phases - very creative!
One of the reasons I stepped fully into baking is to provide my family with delicious food, but fewer ingredients. Having a child that had egg allergies and still has nut allergies made me even more sensitive to food labels. What I love about making things at home, is that I get to choose the type of ingredient that goes into the food. I always look for the fewest ingredients as possible. My least favorite part of cooking at home is the dishes, lol. 
These chocolate sandwiches will not last as long as the store-bought version because there are no preservatives in them, but also because they taste amazing. 
They are a softer cookie than an actual oreo, as well. I made a little tweak from the Sally's Baking Addiction recipe, but I wanted share it with you here so that you too can make your own oreo cookies at home.

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What is the deal with frosting?

1/15/2022

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When you get into the cookie decorating world, you will find so many options and opinions about the best icing. Some will tell you hot water, others say warm or cold water. Some cookiers are team buttercream, team glaze or team royal icing. There are so many variations, options, and even mashups of the different icing/frostings! Let's take a look at some and discuss why you might choose one over the other and how weather will affect your icing.

Let's begin with the simplest and least finicky to make. This is glaze, glaze is simply powdered sugar and water. Since these are typically the main two ingredients, this icing is super sweet. Some will glycerin and or corn syrup to help it stay shiny, and create a soft bite. You can use milk in place of water, as well as add vanilla or other extract to give it something extra. The more powdered sugar the sweeter and thicker it is, this would be used for detailed decorations on cookies.

Royal Icing is like glaze with the addition of meringue powder. If you are vegan, a glaze icing is a great alternative. Some cookiers will use egg whites to create their royal icing, however, most cottage laws do not allow for egg whites, but will allow the shelf stable meringue powder. Royal icing will keep longer than a glaze icing. and dry hard enough for stacking. Many cookiers will add corn syrup or glycerin to also add the soft bite and shiny look to the dried cookie. Royal icing is a little more temperamental and everyone has their special way of making it. You can over mix royal icing, which can create a lot of air bubbles and cracking when completely dry. Humidity will also play a big role in the amount of water necessary for the icing. Some will adapt the amount of corn syrup to counteract humidity effects, as well. Royal icing does allow for many different consistencies without making it too sweet to eat.

Then, there is the mashup of royal icing and glaze icing. I have heard it called many things, Frankenfrosting from Sweet Hope or Royal Glaze from SheyBDesigns. Whatever you call it, in a nutshell it is a mix of royal icing and glaze. In​ fact, you typically make a batch of each individually and combine them. I may have simplified that a bit, so start with both of the linked pages above if you are wanting to explore this type of icing in order to get the best of both icing types.

The final icing used on cakes and cookies, buttercream! Butter cream is delicious, because, well, butter. Buttercream is great for details like flowers because it holds its form well. However, you can also thin buttercream like you would royal icing to create different consistencies for decorating cookies. Buttercream has its own variety of types, for example, there is American buttercream, Swiss meringue buttercream, Italian meringue buttercream, German buttercream, and French buttercream. There are even a few more including a vegan version using coconut oil or butter alternative.

No matter which type you choose as your favorite, or if you like to mix it up, you can flavor it, color it, and even change its consistency in order to create amazing designs. 

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Valentine's Pre-Order & School Fundraiser

1/5/2022

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Who will you be giving Valentine's to this year? My husband and daughter are my Valentine's and I look forward to sharing some delicious homemade tiramisu with them!

The Valentine Pre-Order is now open and will remain open until February 7th, unless they sell out first. 

What is a Pre-Order? Pre-orders are special seasonal items that are available for a short time and will be ready for you in time to gift to those special people in your life. Simply choose the items you want and how many, choose your pick-up date, and pay for your order. You will receive an email reminding you of your pick-up date as it gets closer. 

This season, Top That Treats is spreading the love and supporting an Edmond school. All orders on the form will be included in the fundraiser. You get delicious special treats for your Valentine's and Russell Dougherty Elementary gets a donation! 
See What's Available
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January Cookie Classes!

12/29/2021

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Are you looking for something fun and unique to do with friends and family this winter? If you love the paint and sip type classes, you will love these because you get to eat your art!

Join us for seven different class offerings at three different locations this January. 
  • Cozy Cookie & Hot Cocoa Bomb Cup Classes
  • Winter Fun Cookie Classes @ The Collective
  • Love You a Latte Cookie & Apron Making Class at AR Workshop
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I love a good theme!

12/29/2021

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I love the challenge of custom cookies. You send me your inspiration and I get to try new styles, designs, and colors. 

This year I will be posting different designs I am interested in doing. Since I will be doing the design, style, and colors; I will be giving the first person to reserve each theme 10% off their order of 2 dozen cookies. 

Here are the January through May 2022 themes:
  • Mad Hatter's Tea Party
  • May the 4th Be With You
  • Boho Birthday
  • Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Baby Shower
The agreements:
  • I have creative freedom over the design, style, and colors
  • Minimum 2 dozen order
  • 10% off total order to first person
  • Orders must be placed a minimum of 1 month in advance
  • Orders will be picked up around the 178th & Western area in Edmond, OK
  • Personalized names will be allowed for the cookie designs
  • email: topthattreats@gmail.com to be the first to reserve and earn 10% off
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Cookie Classes!

11/15/2021

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I'm so excited to launch even more cookie classes throughout Edmond this holiday season!
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These cookie classes are designed to be a fun, relaxing experience to learn something new, meet some new people, or just hang out with your bestie. We will decorate delicious vanilla sugar cookies together, take some pictures of our edible art, and learn some skills along the way.

I will provide everything you need, but if you are an extra messy decorator, you might want to bring an apron, just in case.  You will take home your cookies, any left over icing, and sprinkles. Look for an email after class with fun pictures of your class and creations.

I also offer private cookie classes. You would provide the space and the people, I will bring the supplies and skills. It's a great way to have fun with friends and family.

If cookie classes interest you, join our Elite Cookie Club List to be the first to know when a new class is available.
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Join the Elite Cookie Club
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Halloween Pre-Sales

10/5/2021

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Halloween Sets: 
Choose 2 cookies to be packaged in a cute little box. Great for a delicious Halloween gift. 
​$7.00
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Halloween Cookie Dunkers:
Delicious sugar cookie bats with orange buttercream frosting and festive sprinkles.
​$14.00
Halloween DIY Kits:
Option 1: One dozen vanilla sugar cookies, 3 colored icings, 1 container of sprinkles. $24.00

Option 2: One dozen vanilla sugar cookies, 4 icing colors, 1 container of sprinkles. $26.00
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Order Form
You've Been Booed Kit:
These fun kits are a great way to "Boo" your friends and family. Place it on their doorstep, ring the doorbell, and run! They will love this sweet treat.
Includes: 3 decorated ghost cookies and 4 decorated bat cookies in parfait container, gift bag, You've Been Booed gift tag, You've Been Booed instructions (to pass the fun onto other friends and family), and a We've Been Booed card to put in their window so people know they have been Booed.
1 kit $12
2 kits $20
3 kits $27

Last day to order is October 15th or until they sell out.

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    Hi, I'm April, a baker, creator, mom, homeschool teacher, and Girl Scout leader.
    Yes, I like to be busy, creative, and to plan things.
    Cookies are a wonderful business for me to support my family while getting to create edible artwork. All the things I love. 

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