Cookie Decorating Classes with Melissa Joy Cookies!

Summertime for Melissa Joy brings the opportunity to not only take cookie orders, but offer cookie decorating classes as well! I’ve got two different options at this time. One is for those who just want to have a little creative fun with a group of friends and the other is for those who’d like an […]

Poinsettia Wreath Cookies

You guys, it’s been SO LONG since I’ve had the chance to blog, I almost forgot how to post tutorials on here! I’ve been more focusedΒ on the selling side of Melissa Joy these days, soΒ the “how-to cookie” stuff tends to fallΒ by the wayside. I’ve added a gallery of my work toΒ the menu bar, organized by […]

Easter Egg Cookie & Jelly Bean Tic-Tac-Toe!

I have made many cookie tic-tac-toe sets. They consist of a giant cookie “board” and LOTSΒ of cookie minis of various designs, but these guys…soΒ much easier! Just one large egg cookie with a side ofΒ jelly beans, and you’ve got yourself a sweet treat of fun for theΒ Easter baskets! A brief low-down on how I created them […]

Leprechaun Cookies for St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day is only a few days away! If you are a baker and you’ve put off wondering what to make for this Everyone-is-Irish holiday (as I have put off writing this post), then I am here to finally help you out. Time’s a wastin’, so lets begin! Things you will need to make […]

Easy Halloween Skeleton Cookies

The Halloween season is upon us! If you are looking for a quick and simple cookie treat that is all cute and no spook, I’ve got just the design for you. It’s a simple skeleton cookieΒ with aΒ Day of the Dead skull vibe that will beΒ just the thingΒ for little goblins! I gathered inspiration from a few […]

Easy Firework Cookies for the 4th!

There is still time left to put togetherΒ cookie pops before the 4th of July weekend! So fun. So easy. So festive! I posted a tiny tutorial on my Facebook page yesterday, but wanted to give you more details aboutΒ it. Follow along! I used a pointy scalloped cookie cutter (is that what you’d call it?) for […]

Easy Flower Cookie Platter

Ever since I created andΒ postedΒ this flower cookie platter,Β I’ve had lotsΒ questions regarding it. It’s so easy, you guys, and the design came to me at the last minute. I don’t know how or why this works, but in this case it did! Due to all of yourΒ inquiries (thanks for asking!), I wrote up a tutorial to […]

Shirt and Necktie Cookies for Father’s Day

Nothing like a little last minute idea for Father’s Day cookies! If it’s a bit too late to create your own, save these guys for next year (you can pin it here!)….or make a paper version. Cards like these would be just as cute, but not quite asΒ delicious. This cookie concept came from anotherΒ Father’s Day […]