Hosting a Valentine’s Cookie Decorating Party
By: Bob's Red Mill | January 17 2018It's so much fun during the holidays to bake and make delicious treats to share with friends and family. Although Thanksgiving and Christmas often see the most action in the cookie-baking department, a Valentine’s cookie decorating party can be every bit as fun.
Who doesn't love an excuse to indulge in sweet treats in February? Keep reading for some tips to help you plan and host your next big event.
Unfortunately, given the busy lifestyles of today, you may worry you won’t have time to bake all the cookies you’ll need in advance. No need to worry though. When you're in a pinch and need a bunch of ready-to-decorate cookies fast, hit up your local grocery store and check out the bakery section.
You can usually find sugar and gingerbread cookies already made and ready to be beautified. The best part is, it can be your little secret.
With that said, if you do have time to bake your own cookies beforehand, it’s highly recommended, as there's nothing quite like real, homemade treats.
Here’s another tip if you want to get super creative at your party. Surf the internet to find unique and original cookie cutting shapes in advance to delight your guests. Then, instead of typical hearts, you can make other types of cookie shapes that are suitable for Valentine’s Day, such as a pair of kiss lips, teddy bears, or perhaps even find cutters that spell out words like “Love” or “Be Mine.”
The goal is to get creative and have a blast. Hosting a Valentine’s cookie decorating party is an event that you can get pretty much anyone involved in, whether they are friends or family and little ones, all with equal degrees of success. The upside is plenty of yummy cookies to go around!