What It Is
#ChristmasCookies documents the annual tradition of baking decorated cookies in December, transformed by Pinterest into elaborate artistic projects requiring specialty tools and hours of labor.
The Pinterest Effect (2011-2016)
Pre-Pinterest:
- Simple sugar cookies, cut-out shapes
- Basic royal icing
- Sprinkles
- 1-2 hour activity
Post-Pinterest:
- Professional-level decorating (flood icing, detail work)
- Custom cookie cutters ($5-15 each)
- Specialty ingredients (meringue powder, gel food coloring)
- 6-8 hours per batch
The Classic Cookie Lineup
Traditional favorites:
- Sugar cookies (cut-outs, royal icing decorated)
- Gingerbread men/houses
- Chocolate chip (always welcome)
- Peanut butter blossoms (Hershey kiss center)
- Snickerdoodles (cinnamon sugar)
- Shortbread
- Russian tea cakes/Mexican wedding cookies (powdered sugar)
- Thumbprint cookies (jam center)