2:00 PM- Oh Honey! Sugar Cookie Decorating Class

Introduction

Interested in learning more about decorated sugar cookies?! Dough and Design is here to help! In this 2.5-hour class, we'll cover the basics of sugar cookies (so, yes, it’s beginner-friendly!), do some piping practice with royal icing, talk about how to strategize the best ways to decorate sugar cookies, and cover the general concepts around dough and icing! Everything you'll need is provided at class, along with a live, in-person instructor; just bring a smile (and maybe an apron).

This month will be super sweet – “bear-y” cute designs featuring bees, honey, bears, hives, and flowers – just in time for spring and summer!

You'll leave class with a better understanding of the basics of sugar cookies, plus a few cool techniques we'll cover in class! More details on refunds, things to bring, credits, and FAQs are below. We look forward to having you with us!

About this Class

This class is for the beginner cookier or for the person who is just curious about what cookie decorating is all about! If you have limited experience with sugar cookies, find yourself frustrated with royal icing, or if you're just wanting to have fun with family or friends, this is the class for you! We will be doing a fun "Oh Honey" theme set that tastes amazing and will look even better once you’ve completed your decorating!

We provide everything you will need, from cookies to icing, sprinkles, and a box to take your awesome creations home in—we just need YOU! Each to-be baker gets 6 cookies, 4 icing colors, sprinkles, and all the tools necessary to knock this cookie class out of the park! Everything is prepped before class, so no baking or icing mixing is required. Just decorate!

This class is on 5/11/24 and is from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., so we can have enough time to decorate and answer questions along the way. Come by yourself, bring your best friend, or bring the family—we have seating for up to 20 people! It's a blast whether you're coming with a friend, family member, or solo!

This class is good for ages 6 and up, but if you'd like to leave the kiddos at home, purchase an add-on kit (more on that below)! The kits are great for kids at home, plus we'll send you the class PowerPoint so you can teach them yourself!

The class will be held at Quail Crossing Golf Club, located at 5 Quail Crossing Drive #8466, Boonville, IN. Nervous about the parking situation? Don’t be! Parking is pretty easy. Pull into the Clubhouse parking lot (first turn off on the left) and park anywhere there's space. The Clubhouse is the building immediately in front of you as you turn into the parking lot. Go in through the right side entryway, and we will be having class behind the partitions.

About Dough & Design

Who doesn’t love getting out and doing something fun while also eating delicious cookies!? That’s what Dough and Design is all about!

These classes are based in Boonville, IN, and cater to the beginner cookier or people just looking to have fun learning a new skill. Whether you just want a fun date, a girls-or-guys-night-out, or just want to explore what cookie decorating is on your own, we have a seat for you.

For our classes, all you will need to bring is yourself (and an apron if you are a messy decorator), and we’ll take care of the rest. Oh, and bring eyeglasses so you can see the instructional PowerPoint if your eyesight is anything like mine. You will get a set of pre-baked cookies (pretty tasty, if I do say so myself), as well as all the supplies you will need to decorate them during the 2.5-hour class. You will leave the class with your very own box of your very own newly decorated cookies!

A little about me: I’ve been baking sugar cookies since November 2022, and I’ve not put down my scribe since (don’t know what a scribe is? I’ll teach you in class!) My favorite cookie themes to decorate so far are the animals. I’ve done everything from dinosaurs to hatching chicks and penguins to ants stealing picnic foods and have loved them all. Of the animals, my favorite to date has probably been the bee themed sets, but I am open to pretty much anything if icing’s involved. I love what I do—who wouldn’t love making cookies?! It’s the sweetest job in the world!

Oh yeah, I have classes throughout the year that highlight different themes, so be sure to check back in to get in on next month’s cookie action!

DIY / Add-On Kits

Order your sugar cookie class add-on kits and take the class home with you to teach a child or friend! These class kits come with everything you'll use in class, and I’ll email you the class PowerPoint so you can follow our step-by-step instructions from home! Cookie Class DIY Kits are created before your class, and you'll pick them up and take them with you after class.

How long can a kit last? Depending on how you store your icing, your kits can last for a week or longer. Freezing cookies keeps them fresh for a long time, but I recommend using your kit as soon as possible—ideally in the first week after you've taken it home. Cookies can be wrapped in Saran Wrap and placed in an airtight container, but again, use them in under a week to make sure they taste the best.

Beginner's Tool Kit/ Add-On Kits

Interested in decorating cookies at home? Embark on your cookie decorating journey with the perfect arsenal of tools! We are thrilled to announce the availability of Beginner Decorating Tool Kits as an optional add-on for our upcoming Cookie Decorating Class event. Whether you're a budding baker or a seasoned pro, these kits are designed to elevate your cookie decorating experience to new heights. Reserve your kit today to ensure you get one, as quantities are limited! Not sure you want to commit to a tool kit yet (or only want a-la-carte items), no problem! Venmo, PayPal, and cash will be accepted at the end of class for any unreserved kits.

What's Included in the Beginner Decorating Tool Kit?

• Tipless piping bags
• Bag clips to make icing adjustments easier
• Assorted cookie cutters for various designs
• Cookie scribe to make getting that beautiful, smooth finish a cinch
• Boo boo stick, because we all make mistakes
• Edible marker for drawing your design out and adding finishing touches
• Icing scraper to get every last bit of that delicious icing out of your mixing bowl
• Meringue powder, key to a beautiful batch of royal icing
• Cellophane self-seal bags, just in case you decide to gift your beautiful creations
• Piping practice sheet- reusable so you can perfect your technique
• My cookie and royal icing recipes
• Tips and tricks to make learning just a bit easier

Select items will be available a-la-carte as well.

• Tipless piping bags
• Bag clips to make icing adjustments easier
• Cookie scribe to make getting that beautiful, smooth finish a cinch
• Boo boo stick, because we all make mistakes
• Edible marker for drawing your design out and adding finishing touches
• Meringue powder, key to a beautiful batch of royal icing
• Cellophane self-seal bags, just in case you decide to gift your beautiful creations
• Piping practice sheet- reusable so you can perfect your technique
• My cookie and royal icing recipes
• Tips and tricks to make learning just a big easier

Cancellation/ Refund/ Sick Policy

Note: Our classes no longer require masks for vaccinated individuals. Our classes follow the current recommendations by the Indiana government and health organizations.

Class Masking Policy:

You will not be required to wear a mask throughout the class; however, you can choose to wear a mask if you'd like! I provide masks, hand sanitizer, disinfectant, and wipes for attendees. Each station is disinfected, along with the venue, before and after your event.

Showing Symptoms Before 7 Days Out:

If you’re sick prior to the 7-day refund cutoff, you can cancel for a full refund! And might we say thank you for quarantining. To request a refund through Eventbrite, follow these steps:

1. Log in to Eventbrite.

2. Go to Tickets.

3. Find the order you want refunded, then select Request a refund.

4. Enter your details and submit your request. The organizer should respond within five business days.

Select Contact the organizer if you don’t see the option to request a refund or if you have a question about the status of your refund request.

You Don't Show Up or Email Prior To Class:

If I do not hear from you before your class’s start time and you do not show up for class, I won’t be able to offer you a refund, even if you're sick. So please reach out before class if you’re feeling sick!

Allergen Disclaimer / Class Cancelation Policy / Weather Policy / Fees Disclaimer

Allergens: Heads up! These cookies include the following ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, enzymes, folic acid), butter (milk, salt), brown cane sugar, powdered sugar (cane sugar, corn starch), sugar, water, eggs, meringue powder (sugar, egg whites, sunflower lecithin, cream of tartar, corn starch, vanilla flavor, natural flavors), cocoa, vanilla extract, corn syrup (corn syrup, water, salt, vanilla extract), salt, baking powder (corn starch, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate) , artificial coloring (water, sugar, and one or more of the following U.S. FDA certified colors: Blue 1 [E133], Blue 2 [E132], Yellow 5 [E102], Yellow 6 [E110], Red 3 [E127], Red 40 [E129], titanium dioxide [E171], mica pigment, vegetable gum, modified corn starch, citric acid and less than 1/10 of 1% sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as preservatives)

Please note that these cookies are prepared in a kitchen that also bakes with common, known allergens: wheat, eggs, milk, soy, and nuts

Please consider your allergies before registering.

Class Cancellation Policy: Classes may be canceled at the discretion of me, the event host. This rarely happens, but in the extremely rare event that it does, you’ll receive a 100% refund, including your Eventbrite fees.

Classes with attendance below 8 will be canceled. Don’t be sad! You can either switch to another class this month (along with my apologies) or get a full refund! I’ll let you know if your class has low attendance 7 days before the event is canceled so that you can bring a friend (hint hint) or find other plans for that day.

Weather Policy: Sometimes Jack Frost doesn’t play well with cookie class schedules, and Mother Nature seems to be takin’ notes. In the event of inclement weather, I’ll contact you with options; these may differ depending on the weather event, but rest assured, we’ll figure something out!

Eventbrite Fees: Eventbrite does not refund its fees. If you cancel your ticket and request a refund prior to the cancellation window expiring, I’ll happily give you a refund less the Eventbrite fee, since I don’t get this fee back either. Eventbrite keeps it regardless of whether you show up or cancel. I know—I hate it too!

Communications: By purchasing an Eventbrite ticket for this event, you are agreeing to receive email communications from both Eventbrite and me, the event host. You will be required to provide a valid phone number at purchase, but we will only utilize your phone number for urgent notifications, such as class cancellations, if we are unable to reach you via email. This ensures that you are promptly informed of any important updates related to your participation.

Your email will remain our primary mode of communication for regular updates and correspondence. Please ensure that your email address is up-to-date in our records to ensure seamless communication.

Things to Bring

Wondering what you need to bring to have a successful time decorating? Well, nothing's required, but here are the things we recommend if you’d like to elevate your experience!

• Bring an apron! Things can get messy when you’re working’ with royal icing – so grab an apron (bonus points if it’s cute – I’ll definitely be asking where you got it).
• Bring your glasses! There’s a reference slide deck to help you decorate, but if things get blurry far away, seeing glasses may be a great bet.
• Bring your phone! I love it when students take pictures throughout class – so bring a phone!
• Bring a mask if you’d like! These classes follow the state health guidelines, but if you’d like to wear a mask throughout class – please do!
• Bring a good attitude! Cookies are fun, but they're also challenging! A good attitude makes all the difference.

Contact Me!

Questions? I have answers! Keep Reading for some FAQs, and if you still don't have your answer reach out to me or check out some of my work on the following social media profiles (and hey, give me a like or follow; I’d love your support!). If you need to reach out directly, below is my email as well.

· Facebook: Dough & Design

· Email: doughanddesign@outlook.com