Blog: mixed media cookies

Need one of Julia’s foolproof recipes? Some stunning cookie decorating ideas? Or a quick fix on Julia’s latest news and events? Well then, you’re in the right place! Here, you can stay up-to-the-minute current on everything that’s happening in Julia’s kitchen and studio – and in that always-churning mind of hers! IMPORTANT: Julia is still formatting blog entries prior to 2021 to conform to the new site layout. Please don’t be surprised if some back entries look a little wacky, and please be patient as she edits them over time.
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Tantalizing Textures

NEW TUTORIAL! I’m a sucker for a cookie with lots of dimension and layers, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be fully 3-D. Learn how to add tantalizing texture to 2-D cookies with several easy, yet innovative techniques

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Julia M. Usher

Sights on Spring on Zoom

Overview: Dodge the winter doldrums with this flower-filled cookie decorating course with Julia, conducted on Zoom! Over two five- to six-hour days, you’ll learn the secrets behind Julia’s innovative piecework royal icing techniques as you make a stunning dimensional snowdrop cookie

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Do It with Dimension

Overview: Take your cookie decorating to new heights – literally. In this demo at SoFlo Cake & Candy Expo 2023, Julia will design and decorate a dimensional mixed media cookie (or two or three!), perfect for springtime weddings and other

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Julia M. Usher

Tantalizing Textures

Overview: Take your cookie decorating to new heights – literally! In this 45-minute demo, part of That Takes the Cake Show’s special Cookie Track, Julia will design and decorate a dimensional mixed media cookie (or two), perfect for springtime weddings

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Julia M. Usher

Luxe Layers

Overview: Stencils can sometimes lead to cookie-cutter designs, but, in this one-day hands-on class at the International Cake Show Australia (ICSA), Julia demonstrates that stenciled cookies can be just as unpredictable and original as any other type of cookie – plus

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