If you haven’t already found Bridget of Bake at 350 on line, you’re going to want to visit her. She’s one of the loveliest, kind-hearted, funniest bloggers I’ve met, and she’s got crazy cookie decorating talent! Besides the tons of amazing recipes and tips she consistently shares on her site, she’s got a new book out, Decorating Cookies: 60+ Designs for Holidays, Celebrations & Everyday.
It’s jam packed with helpful decorating tips and tricks and so many inspiring and adorable ideas.
The layout is so easy to navigate too; I love being able to see all the project thumbnails in the table of contents and the full photo step-by-steps in the tutorials themselves.
I’m also so excited to share that Bridget has included a few of her blogging, cookie decorating friends as guest bakers. I’m so honored to be a part of her beautiful book along with Amanda (i am baker), Callye (SweetSugarBelle), Gail (One Tough Cookie) and Meaghan (The Decorated Cookie).
And not only do I have an interview with her here for you today, Bridget and her publisher have sponsored a giveaway for two copies of her book! If you’d like a copy right away, you can find it on line on Amazon or Barnes and Noble!
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Interview with Bridget Edwards of Bake at 350
Marian: Bridget, I love your new book, Decorating Cookies – 60+ Designs for Holidays, Celebrations & Everyday. It’s a pleasure to read, not only for the cookie eye-candy, but also for the invaluable decorating tips! How would you describe your book to someone who hasn’t seen it?
Bridget: What I love about Decorating Cookies is that all of the 60+ cookie projects are presented with step-by-step photo tutorials. In addition, everything from techniques to recipes to troubleshooting is covered in the beginning of the book. There is also a section where five of my super-talented, super-star cookie decorating friends (thank you, Marian!) share one of their decorating specialties! I hope that readers will not only recreate the projects in the book, but will be inspired by the techniques and ideas to create their own cookie masterpieces.
Marian: How did you begin cookie decorating?
Bridget: The company I worked for always ordered decorated cookies on-a-stick for meetings and I just fell in love with them. When I left work when my son was born, I was determined to learn to make them. The only problem was, I didn’t have the slightest idea how to do that. I learned through trial and error…mainly error.
Marian: Any words of advice for those who are new to cookie decorating?
Bridget: A. It’s easier than it looks. B. You can eat the mistakes. C. Before you eat that “mistake,” though, remember that you are probably the only person who sees it. Your friends and family will just see a cute cookie!
Marian: Do you have a favorite decorating technique, such as marbling?
Bridget: My favorite technique is the FLAT DOT!!! If I could put dots on every single cookie, I would.
Marian: Are there any decorating tools or products you especially love to use?
Bridget: My favorite decorating tool is definitely the toothpick. 😉
Marian: Thanks Bridget for the interview and for providing copies of your book for the giveaway!
CONGRATULATIONS to Susan and Jennifer, comments and 243 and 265 for each winning a copy of Bridget’s new book!
I’ll be emailing you shortly.
Thanks to everyone who entered! If you didn’t win this one, the next giveaway is for a KitchenAid mixer. 🙂 Can’t wait to share with you!
CLOSED – Giveaway for 2 Copies of Decorating Cookies
Enter to win a copy of Bridget’s new book; I’ll be giving away 2 copies, so there will be 2 winners!
The giveaway is international. The winner will be chosen randomly at random.org. The contest closes at 7pm EST on Sunday, October 14th, 2012.
More gobblydegook details about official giveaway rules can be found here.
CLOSED!! How to Enter
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Good luck!
xo,
Marian
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Jasmina says
I would love to win this! 🙂
Rockstar Wife says
This looks so pretty. I’d love to win. Do you have any plans for a book Marian?
brenda dubois says
Great Book! Would love to win!
brenda dubois says
Great giveaway! I shared on FB too!
Michaela says
I would love to read this book!
KarlaJ says
I have been drooling over this book since Bridget first announced it was coming! I would love a copy. Thanks Marian!
Amber Warfield says
I would love to win this book. I love decorating cookies but still have a long ways to go!
Carolina says
I really would love to win this!
Susan Ayers Berry says
Hi! I would love to win this! 🙂
Jillian_R says
I would love to win this!
Jillian_R says
Just tweeted this! Fingers crossed!
Daniel M says
i’d like to win, looks like lots of great ideas!
ebby T says
I tweeted about the giveaway!
https://twitter.com/theDailyBlog/status/256548145985642496
Gennie Lancaster says
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Chris says
I’d love a copy of this book!
Dianna says
I want to win! I want to win!
Susan Ladd says
I want to thank you for this awesome sweep and hope to win 🙂 Thanks !!!!
Bianca says
I too would LOVE to win this!
Jeni Lutz says
I want to win
Teresa Mo says
I would love to win this awesome book!!!
alisa says
I’d love to win this book!
Debora J says
I would love a copy of Bridget’s Book..I follow her blog as well as yours and I am always so envious of both your creative talents… Congratulations Bridget.. and thank you Marian for the Giveaway.
Michelle Kirk says
Looks like a great book, would love to win!
Lenore says
I LOVE both your sites!…and I would LOVE to win the book!!!
Elena says
I really WANT this book… thanks for the giveaway
Shannon says
I would LOVE to win this!
Paige says
What a great book! I would love to win this!
robin says
I would really love to win this great book!
marjorie dormer says
I would really love to win this book! Marian when is your book coming out?
Stephanie Larison says
Thanks for the chance, would love to win this!
Derya says
Would love to win this book! Thank you for the chance.
Heidi says
Would absolutely love to win this book! It looks fantastic!
Ericka says
I would love to win, thanks for the chance!
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Thank you for the great giveaway please count me in 🙂
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Dawn says
I would love to win Bridget’s book. You both inspired me to decorate cookies.
shawna says
I would love to win!
Jennifer M says
I’d love to win! I love making cookies much more so than cake.
Karen says
I would love to win. Thanks for the giveaway.
ROCIO says
I would love to win this amazing book!!!!
Kristin says
I would love to win this book. If I don’t guess I’ll have to purchase it for myself for x-mas. 😉
Kristin says
Shared with FB, don’t have twitter though so 2 entries for me. 😀
Rebecca Higginbotham says
Would love to win!
Wendy McBride says
I would like to win this book. Love new cookie making ideas.
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Lucy Schwartz says
This book would be so neat to use for ideasand recipes on cookie icing.
T Crossley says
I would love to win this book as I am just getting started decorating cookies.
Jenny says
I would love to use this cookbook…my daughter would love these cookies! She enjoys helping with both the baking and decorating.
christina barnes says
would love to win